Teachers are invited to engage their students in this outstanding academic competition. The competition is open to all middle and high school students who have taken an economics or economics-related course in school. There is no fee to participate.
This competition is held for students to compete in teams of 3 or 4 and test their knowledge on economics, monetary policy, international trade, and markets. The top scoring teams from the online testing round of each division will compete in an exciting, fast paced, in-person Quiz Bowl. Winning Team in each division receives $500!
The 2026 Economics Challenge has concluded. Information about the 2027 Economics Challenge coming soon!
Rules for the 2026 Economics Challenge.
Review past State Final Questions.
This is a qualifying event for the National Economics Challenge. The team from the David Ricardo division and the team from the Adam Smith division with the highest combined Economics Critical Thinking presentation score and Economics Challenge online test score will advance to the National Economics Challenge for their division.
Prize for Quiz Bowl winning team in each Division (Adam Smith, David Ricardo, & Milton Friedman)
- 1st place: $500
Milton Friedman Division
First Place
Team: American Financial
School: Orange Grove Middle School
Teacher: Dawn Willman
Second Place
Team: Prosperity Financial
School: Orange Grove Middle School
Teacher: Dawn Willman
David Ricardo Division
First Place
Team: Team Crimson
School: BASIS Chandler
Teacher: Richard Aitken
Second Place – Tie
Team: Intangible Assets
School: Gilbert Classical Academy
Teacher: Cathleen Gary
Second Place – Tie
Team: Goodnight
School: Hamilton High School
Teacher: Diana Weaver
Adam Smith Division
First Place
Team: BASIS Orange
School: BASIS Chandler
Teacher: Richard Aitken
Second Place
Team: Big Bakers
School: Hamilton High School
Teacher: Diana Weaver