Pragmat’s Paul Collier "Left Behind" Competition (Autumn 2024)

Paul Collier, a world-renowned economist and author of the acclaimed book The Bottom Billion, is a leading expert on global economic development.This new competition from Pragmat invites 𝐀𝐋𝐋 students in 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 12-13 across the UK to read Paul Collier’s groundbreaking new book, Left Behind, and then submit a compelling response of either:- A book review, a critical response or an application of the main arguments to a case study. T𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞.

The winner will receive:

An exclusive opportunity to 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 Paul Collier, one of the world’s most renowned economists, themselves

The winning book response will be 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 on Pragmat UK, showcasing your analysis to a wider audience

The submission portal will open on 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 30𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 12:00 𝐁𝐒𝐓 and close on 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 4𝐭𝐡. The winner will be announced via email on 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 2𝐧𝐝.

To buy Left Behind, click here

This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with one of the world's leading economists, gain unique insights into global economic challenges, and add an invaluable experience to your personal statement that will stand out in university applications.

For more details, or to register, head to this page

And don't miss our exclusive interview with Paul Collier conducted by Dhruvit Pindoria, also published today. Read it here