Economics

The Learning Objectives

Students should be able

1. to know and understand fundamental economic concepts and theories;

2. to apply such concepts and theories to explain real world situations, especially the Hong Kong economy;

3. to understand and interpret economic information presented in various forms;

4. to acquire the basic tools of economic analysis;

5. to analyze economic issues;

6. to evaluate arguments, proposals and policies from different perspectives and make informed judgments; and

7. to present ideas clearly, and in a well-reasoned manner, illustrating answers with diagrams and examples.

 

Our Team

Department Head: Ms. Theresa Chan 

Department Member: Mr. Dick Chan

 

Activities

  1. Educational Programme “Cartel Hunters” organized by the Competition Commission (April – May, 2023)

  2. Central Business Walk (Jun 2023)

 

Apr-May 2023

Educational Programme “Cartel Hunters” organised by the Competition Commission

 

Jun 23

Central Business Walk

 

Curriculum

S4 - Microeconomics

1.

Basic Economic Concepts

2.

Firms and Production

3.

Market and Price

4.

Competition and Market Structure

5.

Efficiency, Equity and Role of Government

 

S5 - Macroeconomics

1.

Measurement of Economic Performance

2.

National Income Determination and Price Level

3.

Money and Banking

4.

Macroeconomic Problems and Policies

5.

International Trade and Finance

 

S6 – Elective Part

1.

Elective Part 1: Monopoly Pricing, Anti-competitive Behaviours and Competition Policy

 

Learning Resources

  1. Personal, Social & Humanities Education - Economics References and Resources (EDB)
    https://334.edb.hkedcity.net/new/doc/chi/curriculum2015/Econ_CAGuide_e_2015.pdf
  2. HKDSE Economics Assessment Framework (2026)
    https://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/DocLibrary/HKDSE/Subject_Information/econ/2026hkdse-e-econ.pdf
  3. Video Resources for Economics (EDB)
    https://www.edb.gov.hk/en/curriculum-development/kla/pshe/references-and-resources/economics/index.html
  4. Census and Statistics Department, HKSAR
    https://www.censtatd.gov.hk/en/
  5. Hong Kong Monetary Authority
    https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/
  6. Budget of Hong Kong SAR Government (23-24)
    https://www.budget.gov.hk/2023/eng/budget34.html
  7. Inland Revenue Department
    https://www.ird.gov.hk/eng/welcome.htm