The Future Markets Consultation invites students and young scholars to submit their ideas on a sustainable and just market economy for Europe in the shape of an essay. A prize is available in three categories: (1) bachelor students, (2) master & PhD students and (3) young scholars until 35 years.

What we are looking for
The length of your essay should be at most 3,500 words including notes and references. Your essay should be aimed at an educated, yet non-academic public. A preference will be given to essays that do not just analyze the current situation, but also suggest ways to move forward.

What happens to your essay
All essays will be taken into account as input for the final report of the Future Markets Consultation. A selection of the best essays will be published on both the consultation website and on the Moral Markets portal.

Essay topics
You can write an essay on any topic that is of relevance to the consultation, including but not limited to:

• Markets, government & civil society
• How to deal with growing inequality
• The desirability & necessity of economic growth
• Sustainability & markets
• Economics & the common good
• Democratizing the economy
• The role of civil society in capitalism
• Business as a force for good
• Dealing with corporate power concentrations
• The role of work in the economy of the future
• Reforming finance & financial institutions
• The mix of global & local / smart globalisation
• The spiritual & moral foundations of capitalism
• The potential for cooperatives
• Stimulating sustainable growth
• True pricing

For more suggestions for relevant topics, please check our website.

Deadline: 3 January December 2021
For information on the essay contest, please visit:
https://www.moralmarkets.org/futuremarketsconsultation/activities/essay-contest/