“Dr. Raúl Prebisch” Economic Research Annual Award


2023 Terms and Conditions

Categories and Topics

1. The 2023 “Dr. Raúl Prebisch” Economic Research Annual Award organized by the BCRA will have three categories:

a. Annual Award for University Students

b. Annual Award for Young Professionals

c. Annual Award for Professionals with a PhD Degree in Economics

2. Applicants under the “University Students” and “Young Professionals” categories are required to submit papers on topics dealing with theoretical or empirical central banking—monetary, banking, exchange, financial and/or macroeconomic issues—at local or international level. In the “Professionals with a PhD Degree in Economics” category, priority will be given to papers whose novel topics—of either local or international, theoretical, or empirical concern—are relevant and pertinent to the objectives of the BCRA.

Participants

3. Eligible applicants for each category:

  • Annual Award for University Students: students of Economics or related studies from public or private universities in Argentina.
  • Annual Award for Young Professionals: young professionals with no more than five years as graduates in Economics or related studies.
  • Annual Award for Professionals with a PhD Degree in Economics: PhD thesis in Economics passed in 2021, 2022 or 2023.

4. (a) “University Students” shall comprise undergraduate students of Economics and related studies from universities in Argentina whose diplomas have not been issued as of December 31, 2022. They are required to submit a certificate showing that they were regular students as of December 31, 2022. (b) “Young Professionals” shall comprise graduates of Economics and related studies from universities in Argentina who obtained their degrees after December 31, 2017. (c) “Professionals with a PhD Degree in Economics” shall comprise graduates from Argentine universities whose theses were passed in 2021, 2022 or 2023.

5. In the categories (a) “University Students” and (b) “Young Professionals”, applicants may submit only one paper, which may be written in collaboration with only one co-author. In the latter case, the co-author shall belong to the same category as the author, and meet the requirements set forth in these Terms and Conditions. An applicant who submits an authored paper may only participate as a co-author in one paper.

6. Neither the BCRA´s staff nor their relatives up to the first degree of consanguinity and up to the second degree of affinity can participate in the contest.

7. Papers that have already been submitted in previous editions of this award are not eligible to take part in the contest. The authors whose papers have been awarded in previous editions may not submit new papers under the same category as that in which their work had been awarded. However, they may submit new papers under other categories, provided that they comply with the relevant requirements.

Schedule

8. Papers shall be received through July 31, 2023. The awarded papers will be timely announced. The BCRA will post the date and awarding method between October and November 2023.

Paper Submission

9. Applicants shall complete a registration form and upload the papers to the BCRA’s website: www.bcra.gob.ar, “About us”, “Academic Activity”: “Economic Research Annual Award”, following the instructions available there. Papers will be submitted under a pseudonym, giving no identifiable data either directly or indirectly. This restriction does not apply to the “Professionals with a PhD Degree in Economics” category.

10. An online registration form shall be completed with the author’s personal data (full name, National Identity Document (DNI) number, address, date and place of birth, telephone number, e-mail address, pseudonym, and award category, etc.). The form shall include an affidavit, whereby applicants state that they are expressly responsible for the truthfulness and accuracy of the documents submitted; accept these Terms and Conditions; and state the pseudonym used.

11. In the “University Students” category, applicants shall submit the following documents online: DNI (or ID as a naturalized Argentine citizen), and an updated regular student certificate issued within two weeks before the date of registration. In the “Young Professionals” category, applicants shall submit a copy of their DNI (or ID as a naturalized Argentine citizen), and of their university degree (or certificate of pending degree). In both categories, applicants shall further upload a copy of their transcript (photo or image file).

12. The BCRA may request, in advance, that applicants submit any supplementing or clarifying documents to ensure their compliance with the requirements of the relevant category.

13. The members of the jury will only receive papers under a pseudonym. Formal Aspects | “University Students” and “Young Professionals” Categories

14. Papers shall have a maximum length of thirty-five pages, including charts and references, in A4 paper size. They shall be written in 12-point Times New Roman o Arial font, with 1.5 line spacing and margins of at least 2.5 cm.

15. Papers shall be submitted under the author´s pseudonym, making no reference to the author’s name, the author’s educational institution or acknowledgement to any identifiable person, either directly or indirectly. An applicant shall use different pseudonyms when submitting authored and co-authored papers.

16. Applicants shall submit novel and unpublished papers (without ISSN)*, including undergraduate theses that have not been edited for commercial purposes. Papers may be written in Spanish or English. Paper Submission and Formal Aspects | “Professionals with a PhD Degree in Economics” Category

17. Applicants shall complete an online registration form and upload their papers to the BCRA´s website: www.bcra.gob.ar, “About us”, “Academic Activity”: “Economic Research Annual Award”, following the instructions available there.

18. A registration form shall be completed with the author’s personal data (full name, National Identity Document (DNI) number, address, date and place of birth, telephone number, e-mail address, and award category, etc.). The form shall include an affidavit, whereby applicants state that they are expressly responsible for the truthfulness and accuracy of the documents submitted; and accept these Terms and Conditions. Applicants shall upload a copy of their DNI and any necessary documents (a photo or image file) to show that their thesis has been completed and passed.

19. The BCRA may request, in advance, that applicants submit any supplementing or clarifying documents to ensure the compliance with the requirements of the relevant category.

20. In the “Professionals with a PhD Degree in Economics” category, priority will be given to papers whose topics are directly relevant to the BCRA.

Jury

21. The jury will be composed of, at least, three members. They will be appointed by the BCRA’s President at the proposal of the Economic Research Deputy General Manager from among the BCRA’s authorities or staff, and distinguished academic guests.

22. The jury´s decisions cannot be challenged. They shall be adopted by a plurality of votes, and recorded and signed by all the members present.

Prizes

The following amounts will be awarded:

a. Annual Award for University Students

First prize: ARS300,000.

Second prize: ARS200,000.

b. Annual Award for Young Professionals

First prize: ARS600,000.

Second prize: ARS360,000.

c. Annual Award for Professionals with a PhD Degree in Economics

Prize: ARS1,000,000.

24. Prizes will be awarded according to the jury's criteria. In the case of a tie, the prize will be paid in full to each participant whose paper is awarded.

25. Where awarded papers are co-authored, the prize will be shared in equal parts.

26. The jury's decision cannot be challenged. Moreover, the jury may declare an award vacant, if deemed appropriate.

27. The BCRA, as organizer, may request the authors to make a presentation, explaining the core ideas of the awarded paper and answering questions from the audience.

28. The awarded papers will be posted on the BCRA´s website and eventually published in the Ensayos Económicos (Economic Essays) journal.

29. The BCRA may publish any unawarded papers following the jury's recommendation. In such case, it should be made clear that the paper has been selected for publication.

Inquiries

30. For information on the contest write to premio.invest@bcra.gob.ar or call (011) 4348-3582.

General Information

31. The Award’s Terms and Conditions, and the authors´ names of the awarded papers will be posted on the BCRA´s website www.bcra.gob.ar.

32. The submission of papers implies the participants´ acceptance of all these Terms and Conditions. Any dispute falling outside these Terms and Conditions shall be settled by the jury, and the decision adopted shall not be challenged.

33. All terms for submitting documents as under these Terms and Conditions, or for complying with any other requirement are meant to be business days, unless it is expressly stated otherwise.