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Real economics projects on Ewance — model incentives, analyse policy, and reason about markets through real-world questions. Solve them to build a portfolio of verified, recruiter-checkable proof you can do the work — not just describe it.
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- ResearchSeniorNew
Experimental Design for a Fintech App's Savings Nudge
You are a behavioral data scientist at SaveSmart. Design a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test the effect of a 'future self' nudge on savings behavior. Define treatment an…
- Experimental Design
- Statistical Analysis
- Nudge Theory
Behavioral Economics - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Design a Currency Hedging Policy for GlowAustin's EU and Japan Revenue
You are a junior financial analyst at GlowAustin, and the CFO has asked you to prepare a hedging proposal for the next fiscal year. Working from the provided two-year revenue-an…
- Fx Risk Management
- Financial Analysis
- Derivatives
Open coursework - StrategyBeginnerNew
Nudge Strategy for a Bangalore D2C Cosmetics Brand
You are a behavioral economics consultant hired by Glow Naturals. Analyze their current checkout process (provided in a mockup) and identify cognitive biases causing friction. P…
- Nudge Design
- Choice Architecture
- A B Testing
Open coursework - AnalysisSeniorNew
Gender Pay Gap Audit at a Hamburg Tech Scale-up
Your task is to analyze the provided anonymized employee dataset (including salary, job level, tenure, performance rating, and gender) to determine if a gender pay gap exists af…
- Pay Gap Analysis
- Regression Analysis
- Blinder Oaxaca Decomposition
Open coursework Practice your coursework on real scenarios.
Every challenge is shaped from real-world context — not generic exercises. The work mirrors what your degree prepares you for.
Why Ewance
- AnalysisSeniorNew
Time a 500-Million-Euro Solar Investment to the Eurozone Cycle
You are SunVista's economic analyst, and the Chief Financial Officer has asked you for a decision-ready report that guides the timing of the 500-million-euro solar build-out. Wo…
- Business Cycle Analysis
- Macroeconomic Forecasting
- Investment Timing
Open coursework - StrategySeniorNew
International Expansion Strategy for a Fintech Startup
You are a strategy team of 3. Analyze three target markets (Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines) using macroeconomic data, regulatory barriers, and competitive landscape. Recommend …
- Market Entry Strategy
- Macroeconomic Analysis
- Regulatory Analysis
Open coursework - StrategyIntermediateNew
Plan PayBridge's Cross-Border Payments Entry into Southeast Asia
Design a market entry proposal for PayBridge covering Indonesia and Vietnam, and recommend one entry mode — acquisition, partnership, or organic build. Ground every claim in the…
- Market Entry
- Game Theory
- Competitive Analysis
Open coursework - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Currency Risk Hedging for a German Exporter
You are a junior treasury analyst. Analyze the company's transaction exposure by reviewing historical exchange rate data and forecasted cash flows. Recommend a hedging strategy …
- Exchange Rate Analysis
- Financial Hedging
- Risk Management
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Ship product that solves real user problems. Combine user research, prototyping, and stakeholder alignment to turn ambiguous briefs into measurable wins — the role at the centre of modern software teams.
- AnalysisIntermediateNew
Social Preferences in a 40-Person SaaS Scale-Up
You are an internal behavioral economist at TaskFlow. Analyze the current compensation structure (50% base, 50% individual commission) and its behavioral pitfalls. Propose a new…
- Incentive Design
- Game Theory
- Social Preferences
Open coursework - ResearchFoundationalNew
Business Cycle Positioning for a Renewable Energy Firm
Your task is to analyze current business cycle indicators for Italy (GDP growth, unemployment, consumer confidence, interest rates) and the specific impact on residential solar …
- Business Cycle Analysis
- Leading Indicators
- Demand Forecasting
Open coursework - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Field Pricing Investigation for Glow Dublin's Vitamin C Serum
Treat this as a pricing investigation with two evidence sources and nothing else. First, work the company's own history: from the 'sales-history' dataset, estimate the price ela…
- Demand Elasticity
- Cost Analysis
- Pricing Strategy
Open coursework - AnalysisSeniorNew
Field Study: Dynamic Pricing for GreenGrid's Renewable Power Sales
Your task is to investigate price and renewable-supply behavior in a public electricity market and use that evidence to build a dynamic pricing model for GreenGrid. Work only fr…
- Dynamic Pricing
- Optimization
- Risk Management
Open coursework Build a verifiable portfolio.
Submissions become evidence. Reviewers with shipping experience score against a rubric; the result becomes a credential anyone can verify.
Why Ewance
- AnalysisBeginnerNew
Inflation Hedging for a Lagos D2C Cosmetics Brand
Your task is to analyze recent inflation data, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) monetary policy, and USD/NGN exchange rate trends. Then, propose a combination of financial instrume…
- Inflation Analysis
- Monetary Policy
- Exchange Rate Forecasting
Open coursework - StrategyIntermediateNew
Pricing a Public Good: City Bike-Sharing System
You are to recommend a pricing structure (subscription, per-ride, or hybrid) and specific price points. Consider that the system is a quasi-public good: non-rival but excludable…
- Public Goods
- Pricing Strategy
- Cost Benefit Analysis
Open coursework - StrategyIntermediateNew
Market Entry Strategy for TaskFlow into German Manufacturing
Your team must produce a market entry strategy for TaskFlow's move into German manufacturing, working only from the materials you are given: a leadership mandate memo that state…
- Market Entry
- Competitive Strategy
- Game Theory
Open coursework - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Tax Strategy for a Copenhagen D2C Cosmetics Startup
Your task is to research the EU VAT rules for cross-border e-commerce, including the One Stop Shop (OSS) scheme. You must evaluate the tax rates in Denmark, France, Italy, and S…
- Tax Analysis
- EU Vat
- Cross Border Ecommerce
Open coursework - StrategyIntermediateNew
Monetary Policy Impact on a SaaS Scale-Up's Expansion
You are a strategy consultant hired by DataFlow's CEO. Your task: (1) Analyze the current monetary policy stance of the Bank of England and at least two Southeast Asian central …
- Macroeconomic Analysis
- Monetary Policy
- International Finance
Global Economy and Macroeconomics for Managers - StrategyBeginnerNew
Reprice the Hero Serum for a Copenhagen Beauty Startup
Using the competitor price list, the customer purchase history, and the willingness-to-pay survey results provided to you, recommend a single new shelf price for the vitamin C s…
- Game Theory
- Pricing Strategy
- Market Analysis
Open coursework - StrategyBeginnerNew
Investigate GlowToronto's Pricing to Rebuild Margins
Develop a pricing strategy for GlowToronto's core product line of serums and moisturizers. Begin by analysing the provided GlowToronto transaction dataset to understand how disc…
- Pricing Strategy
- Customer Segmentation
- Competitive Analysis
Open coursework - StrategyIntermediateNew
Plan TaskFlow's Market Entry into Southeast Asia
Your task is to read the four items in the provided materials and produce a defensible market entry recommendation for TaskFlow's leadership. Using the TaskFlow company case fil…
- Game Theory
- Market Entry
- Competitive Analysis
Open coursework - AnalysisIntermediateNew
Minimum Wage Impact on a Munich Bakery Chain
You are to produce a policy brief for the bakery's management. Using data on current wages, hours, and profit margins (provided in a simulated dataset), model the impact of the …
- Minimum Wage Analysis
- Labor Demand Modeling
- Cost Benefit Analysis
Open coursework - AnalysisIntermediateNew
Trade Policy Impact on a Coffee Roaster's Supply Chain
You are a supply chain analyst. Calculate the additional cost per kg of coffee under CBAM using estimated carbon footprints. Evaluate alternative sourcing from countries with lo…
- Trade Policy Analysis
- Supply Chain Management
- Carbon Footprint Estimation
International Economics - AnalysisSeniorNew
Carbon Tax Impact on a Spanish Solar Farm
Calculate the current LCOE for the solar farm (including subsidies) and compare it to a representative gas plant. Then, model the effect of the carbon tax on both technologies, …
- Carbon Tax
- Lcoe Modeling
- Energy Markets
Open coursework - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Assessing Political Risk for a Spanish Solar Firm in Indonesia
Students must produce a political risk report for SolMadrid's board, including a country risk score (0-100) using a custom weighted index, a qualitative assessment of key risk f…
- Political Risk Analysis
- Country Risk Assessment
- Geopolitical Frameworks
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