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

 

Sep 2024 

JA Sharing Lancome Write Your Future

July 2024 

Lancôme: Write Your Future 2024 (JA)

 

Jun 2024

Central Business Walk

 

May 2024

“Rich Kid Poor Kid” by HKICPA

 

May 2024

JA International Trade Challenge Workshop


Mar and May 2024   
Charity Sale for Mercy Hong Kong Canteen

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Mar. 2024   

Visit to Hong Kong Monetary Authority

 

Jun 23

Central Business Walk

 

Apr-May 2023

Educational Programme “Cartel Hunters” organised by the Competition Commission

 

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