Tag: Greater China
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IEO Divisions and Rounds, Explained: How the Greater China Route Is Structured
The IEO's Greater China route sorts entrants into divisions by level and runs through regional and invitational rounds. Here is how the Rookie and Professional divisions differ, which can reach the global final, and how honours are awarded.
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A 12-Week IEO Prep Plan for the Three Parts
A realistic 12-week IEO prep template that balances all three parts: build economics and finance early, layer open-question practice mid-plan, and rehearse the team business case last.
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IEO vs NEC vs the Economics Essay Prizes: Which Economics Competition Fits You?
IEO, NEC and the LSESU/HIEEC essay prizes reward different students. An honest, format-level comparison to help a Greater China student pick the right economics competition.
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Financial Literacy on the IEO: The Half That Students Underrate
The IEO tests finance as well as microeconomics. Here is what the financial-literacy strand covers and why Greater China students who drill supply-and-demand still drop marks on it.
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What Is the IEO? The International Economics Olympiad, Explained for Greater China Students (2026)
A plain-English guide to the International Economics Olympiad (IEO) for Greater China students: what it is, its three parts (MCQ, open questions, business case), who can enter, and how you qualify.
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From Your Regional Round to the Global Final: How to Qualify for the IEO from Greater China
How Greater China students qualify for the IEO: win a national or regional round to earn a place on a team of up to five, then compete at the Shenzhen 2026 final.
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IEO 2026 in Shenzhen: Season Timeline & What Greater China Students Need to Know
The 9th IEO comes to Shenzhen, 12-20 July 2026. What the mainland host means for Greater China students, plus the season timeline from national round to July final.
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Microeconomics on the IEO: The Concepts That Come Up Most
The microeconomics that recurs across IEO MCQ, open questions and the business case — supply and demand, elasticity, costs, market structures, welfare, externalities and game theory — and why to master it first.
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The IEO Business Case: How to Build and Deliver a Winning Team Presentation
A repeatable method for the IEO team business case — read the case, frame the problem, analyse with economics, recommend, and defend in English before the judges.