ECON0104 Public finance
Semester : 1
For Student of Year : 2 & 3
Study of the role of government in the economy, using microeconomic theory. The course covers public expenditure analysis and methods of financing government expenditures. It explores the underlying theory of welfare economics as well as the economic effects of public policy such as public sector pricing, expenditure and tax policies.
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ECON0603 The economic system of Hong Kong
Semester : 2
For Student of Year : 2 & 3
The course provides a comprehensive discussion of the salient aspects of the Hong Kong economy. Topics include Hong Kong's national income accounting and economic development, the monetary system and exchange rate regime, the financial system, public finance and fiscal policy, external trade and foreign investment, economic relations with the Mainland, the labour market and employment, the property market and housing policy, regulation of public utilities and competition policy, industrial development and policy, and income distribution. Emphasis will be given to both economic analysis and institutional
ECON6015
Public Economics
Bergin, Jim
General Information
This course covers the positive and normative analyses of the public sector in relation to efficiency and equity. It provides a better understanding of the making of public policy under asymmetric information and limited commitment, and the role of incentives in public administration. Topics include: market failure, welfare criteria, public goods and externalities, social choice and voting, income distribution, public pricing and investment, cost-benefit analysis and project appraisal, and the regulation of public enterprises.
FINA0805 Real estate finance
Semester : 2
For Student of Year : 2 & 3
An introduction to real estate economics, mortgage market, real estate auctions in Hong Kong, pre-sale market in Hong Kong, pricing of land and residential/commercial properties, mortgage-backed securities and mortgage company.
FB2801 Experiencing Hong Kong
Course Aims & Objectives:
The aims of this course are to enhance students understanding of the formation of cultures and subcultures; awareness of the formation of Hong Kong culture and it's subcultures. Upon completion of the course, students should have gained:
First hand experiences of different aspects of Hong Kong culture
Insights on the development of Hong Kong's many subcultures, and how they affect the livelihood of Hong Kong people
Perception of the cultural development of Hong Kong in the future
Units: 1
Level: A/B
Keyword Syllabus:
Concepts and definitions of culture and the making of Hong Kong culture. The power of media in the
FINA0003 Current Asian finance: issues, ideas and practices
Semester : 2
For Student of Year : 1
Lecturer : Liu, Qiao
This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the most important issues in Asian financial markets, develop their interests and knowledge in areas related to business and finance in Asia (with a focus on Hong Kong), and give them hands-on experience in writing reports and presenting analytical results.
Extra Information
Remarks: Open only to students of the Faculty of Business and Economics.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance [BBA(Acc&Fin)]
The BBA(Acc&Fin) programme provides students with a professional qualification in accounting and the broad-based education necessary for progressing towards a leadership role in the financial sector. It is an approved accountancy programme under the Professional Accreditation System of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA). Graduates from the programme are eligible to qualify as professional accountants by successfully completing the Qualification Programme of HKICPA coupled with relevant experience. They are recognised by the HKICPA as accountancy degree graduates and as having fulfilled the stipulated pre-entry educational requirements.
Graduates of the BBA(Acc&Fin)
Faculty of Business and Economics at The University of Hong Kong
ECON0302 International finance
Semester : 1
For Student of Year : 2 & 3
The course is an introduction to an evolving and growing literature on international finance. Topics covered in the course include the international monetary system, the concept of balance of payments, theories of balance of payments, parity conditions, models of exchange rate determination, forward-looking market instruments (forward, futures, and options markets), Eurocurrency markets, and financial crises.
The University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Economics and Finance [BEcon&Fin]
The BEcon&Fin programme combines the strengths of both the BEcon and BFin programmes. The programme recognises the significance of economics both in its own right and as a foundation for the study of finance, and the significance of finance as a career path for student in Hong Kong. As a result, students are required to study all the core courses that are prerequisites for both the BEcon and BFin programmes.
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
The program, an alliance between the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's Business School (HKUST) and the New York University Stern School of Business (NYU Stern), not only brings together two world-renowned business schools, but also two of the world’s most important finance centers. And while classes will be held primarily in Hong Kong, there will also be a two-week intensive learning module in New York.
If you are working in the finance sector, this program will improve your overall effectiveness in the industry, which will immensely benefit your finance career.
In addition, there
ECON6033
Corporate Finance
General Information
This course focuses on financial decisions in the modern corporation. The basic topics to be covered include: capital budgeting, cost of capital, capital structure, dividend policy, public offerings, and incentives and contacting problems. There will also be some treatment of mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. The course objective is to integrate these various topics into standard theories of risk and return, and the valuation of assets in order to provide a theoretical framework for considering corporate finance problems and issues, with an understanding of how it applies to the real world.
Faculty of Business and Economics at The University of Hong Kong
ECON0402 Industrial organisation
Semester : 1
For Student of Year : 2 & 3
This course studies the pricing and output decisions of firms and the performance of the market under various market structures. Topics include theories of oligopoly; product differentiation; the effects of imperfect and asymmetric information; the examination of pricing practices such as price discrimination, tie-in selling, and resale price maintenance; collusion and anti-competitive behaviours, and public policies related to the promotion or restriction of competition.
Faculty of Economic at The University of Tokyo
2202: Public Finance
Summer Ihori & Jinno
This course covers a standrad level of public finance theories for undergraduate students.
The University of Hong Kong
Address
Faculty of Business and Economics
Room 733, 7th Floor, Meng Wah Complex
The University of Hong Kong
Pokfulam Road
Hong Kong
Corporate Finance
An introductory finance course designed to give you the tools necessary to value a company by projecting its free cash flow and discounting it at an appropriate rate. It shows you how to use ratio analysis to assess corporate performance, and project financial statements and cash needs.
MFIN7012A
Fixed Income Securities & Interest Rate Modelling
General Information
“Fixed Income Securities” covers bonds, loans, swaps, and all financial instruments relating to interest rates. These securities make up a very substantial proportion of all investment and financing. In this course we will learn about the design, functions and modelling of these securities. We will also learn how these many instruments are related to each other, and how to manage the risk associated with them. We will also see how the Hong Kong market and the US market are related to each other.
Extra Information
Equivalent to MFIN6005 Fixed Income Securities and Their