2023 National Economics Challenge Finalists

Congratulations to the finalists for the 2023 National Economics Challenge! The National Economics Challenge (NEC) is the country’s only economics competition of its kind for high school students. It tests micro and macroeconomic principles as well as knowledge of the world economy. We are endlessly impressed with high school students’ ability to tackle complex economic concepts every year and can’t wait to see the top teams compete in New York City this May.  

Top scorers from each state are invited to compete for the national title at finals. The competition runs in two divisions: 

• Adam Smith Division – for AP, international baccalaureate, and honors economics students 
• David Ricardo Division – for first-time competitors who have taken no more than one economics course  

We’re excited that CNBC will once again live stream CEE’s NEC Quiz Bowl competition—hosted by CNBC’s senior economics reporter Steve Liesman–live on CNBC.com starting at around 1pm on Monday, May 22nd. Tune in here. 

This year’s NEC is generously sponsored by Wells Fargo. We are deeply grateful for their support of young economics enthusiasts today, so they’re well-positioned to shape the very best tomorrow. 

Once again, congratulations to the winners. We can’t wait to see you at finals! 

2023 National Economics Challenge Finalists:

Alabama 

Adam Smith: Vestavia Hills High School 

Arizona 

Adam Smith: BASIS Mesa 

David Ricardo: Hamilton High School 

Arkansas 

Adam Smith: Haas Hall Academy 

David Ricardo: Arkansas School for Math, Science, and the Arts 

California 

Adam Smith: The Harker School 

David Ricardo: Vista Del Lago High School 

Connecticut 

Adam Smith: Farmington High School 

David Ricardo: The Taft School 

Florida 

Adam Smith: Bolles School 

Georgia 

Adam Smith: The Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology 

David Ricardo: The Walker School 

Hawaii 

Adam Smith: ʻIolani School 

David Ricardo: ʻIolani School 

Indiana 

Adam Smith: Carmel High School 

David Ricardo: Penn High School 

Iowa 

Adam Smith: West High School 

David Ricardo: Clarinda High School 

Kansas 

Adam Smith: De Soto High School 

David Ricardo: De Soto High School 

Kentucky 

Adam Smith: Campbell County 

David Ricardo: Campbell County High School 

Maryland 

Adam Smith: Marriotts Ridge High 

David Ricardo: Mt Hebron High 

Massachusetts 

Adam Smith: Lexington High School 

David Ricardo: Hopkinton High School 

Adam Smith: Detroit Country Day School 

Michigan 

David Ricardo: Troy High School 

Minnesota 

Adam Smith: Mounds View High School 

David Ricardo: DeLaSalle High School 

Mississippi 

Adam Smith: Germantown High School 

David Ricardo: Discovery Christian School 

Missouri 

Adam Smith: Marquette High School 

David Ricardo: Hannibal Career and Technical Center 

Montana 

Adam Smith: Hellgate High School 

David Ricardo: Park County High School 

Nebraska 

Adam Smith: Skutt Catholic High School 

David Ricardo: Creighton Preparatory School 

New Hampshire 

Adam Smith: Phillips Exeter Academy 

David Ricardo: Phillips Exeter Academy 

New Jersey 

Adam Smith: Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies 

David Ricardo: Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan 

New York 

Adam Smith: Hunter College High School 

David Ricardo: Hunter College High School 

North Carolina 

Adam Smith: Butler Highs School 

David Ricardo: Raleigh Charter High School Club 

Ohio 

Adam Smith: Mason High School 

David Ricardo: Liberty High School 

Oklahoma 

Adam Smith: Casady School 

Oregon 

Adam Smith: Lake Oswego High School 

Pennsylvania 

Adam Smith: Nazareth Area High School 

David Ricardo: Conestoga High School 

Rhode Island 

Adam Smith: East Greenwich High School 

David Ricardo: Wheeler School 

South Carolina 

Adam Smith: Lexington High School 

Texas 

Adam Smith: St. John’s School 

David Ricardo: St. John’s School 

Virginia 

Adam Smith: Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology 

David Ricardo: Populus Academy 

Washington 

Adam Smith: Olympia High School 

David Ricardo: Blaine High School 

Wisconsin 

Adam Smith: De Pere High School 

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