ELRI and UQES “Policy Pitch Competition”

ELRI UQES Policy Pitch Competition

ELRI and the University of Queensland Economics Society (UQES) has held a “Policy Pitch Competition”.

It involved the entrants researching a topic of their choice, making a 10 minute presentation and being cross examined by the panel comprised of Professor Flavio Menezes, Professor of Economics, School of Economics at UQ , Professor Jeff Mann, Director of ELRI and Dr. Ian MacKenzie, Senior Lecturer, School of Economics at UQ.

It was a great success – there were 17 entrants and the standard was high. The winner was Filip Milosavljevic. The prize is an internship with ELRI.

Pictured (left to right):

  • Professor Flavio Menezes, Professor of Economics, School of Economics at UQ;
  • Filip Milosavljevic, the winner;
  • Professor Jeff Mann, Director of ELRI;
  • Dr. Ian MacKenzie, Senior Lecturer, School of Economics at UQ.