To encourage undergraduate interest in economic issues, International Atlantic Economic Society president Viral V. Acharya and International Atlantic Economic Society Vice-President N. Gregory Mankiw cordially invite students to compete in the IAES Annual Best Undergraduate Paper Award (BUPA) competition on 10 October 2026. The IAES strives to recognize and reward outstanding research conducted by undergraduate students worldwide. Each year, four finalists are selected to present their research orally.
The winner will receive:
- $1000
- a commemorative plaque
- an invitation to publish their research in the Atlantic Economic Journal.
Each finalist will receive:
- $100
- a commemorative plaque
- an invitation to publish an 800 word summary of their research in the Atlantic Economic Journal.
The finalists for the 2026 BUPA competition have been announced!
· Giulia Bondatti, EIEF & LUISS Guido Carli University:
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Productivity and Growth: A Labour Market Perspective through Occupational Exposure
· Christopher Mesfin, Harvard College:
Between a Rock and a Steel Price: Steel Tariffs, Oil Prices, and the State-Dependent Timing of Irreversible Investment
· Woonseo Paek and Jingyu Hea, Korea University:
How Do Marriage Markets Respond to Relative Income Under Gender Identity Norms?: Evidence from South Korea
· Sophia Qin, Stanford University:
The Cost of Climate Policy Uncertainty: Evidence from Firm-Level Earnings Calls