MBA Online

Leave a Reply

Name (required)

Mail (will not be published) (required)

Website

ECON6035 Political Economy of Economic Policy General Information This course studies the relationship between the state and the market economy, especially highlighting the costs and benefits of economic policy interventions. Topics include: the economic value of the rule of law, property rights and institutional change, promoting competition and regulating markets, rules versus discretion in monetary, fiscal and exchange rate policy, and regionalism versus federalism. Selected case materials based on historical and contemporary examples will be used in classroom discussions, including international examples with emphasis on Hong Kong, China and Asia. ECON6036

Faculty of Business and Economics at The University of Hong Kong ECON0602 Foreign trade and investment in China Semester : 1 For Student of Year : 2 & 3 Built upon contemporary scholarly work on international economics, economics of multinational enterprises and international business, this course presents a set of tools, concepts, and perspectives to help you comprehend key issues in China's foreign trade and investment and make related business decisions. This course contains several major themes, including (a) What opportunities does the emergence of the Chinese economy offer to foreign firms? (b) Whether and how should an foreign firm be involved in

ECON6012 Macroeconomic Theory General Information This course covers neo-classical macroeconomics, the Keynesian model and its problems, the consumption function and investment and economic fluctuations, supply and demand of money, the counterrevolution in monetary theory, inflation and unemployment and alternative policies for dealing with them, and open economy macroeconomics.

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

ECON6007 Industrial Organization General Information This course covers alternative forms of economic organizations, including the contractual nature of the firm, the meaning of monopoly and patent rights, the extraction of consumer surplus, and the purpose of integration and franchise arrangements. Government regulations will be discussed whenever appropriate.

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

The international program was launched in 1998. Among all such programs which are cooperatively established by Chinese mainland universities and those from regions of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, it was the first to get nods from the National Academic Degree Committee of State Council. In 2001, the program was claimed the best by the Academic Degree Office of the State Council in the evaluation regarding the co-sponsored education programs which grant overseas degrees. The program adopts international-level English textbooks, cases, teaching methods, as well as bilingual languages of English and Chinese in teaching. Students have to complete all the required

Faculty of Business and Economics at The University of Hong Kong ECON0601 Economic development of China Semester : 1 For Student of Year : 2 & 3 An analytical study of the major problems in China's economic development since 1949. Topics include: economic heritage, development strategy, economic organization, planning, management, reform, and an evaluation of the Chinese experiments.

ECON6017 Financial Economics General Information This course is a survey of capital and investment theories, which are the basis of the analysis of finance. Topics include: Fisher's separation theorem, investment theory and some investment econometrics, expected utility theory, portfolio selection, and other applications, intertemporal models with uncertainty and transaction costs. ECON6031

ECON6053 Selected Topics in Financial Economics General Information This is a special course that deals with various topics of financial economics. Topics covered may vary from year to year, depending on the research interests of the instructor.

Faculty of Business and Economics at The University of Hong Kong ECON0207 Monetary economics Semester : 1 For Student of Year : 2 & 3 This course discusses the role of money in the economy, including how money affects inflation, interest rates and output and employment in both the static and dynamic contexts. Related topics are theories of money demand and supply, the conduct of monetary policy, rules vs. discretion, adaptive and rational expectations, time inconsistency, origin of money, and electronic means of payments.

ECON6001 Applied Econometrics General Information This course examines how practical problems can be solved by using econometric methods. The emphasis is on the analysis of real world economic data using advanced statistical software. Topics include: estimation and testing of linear regression models, regression diagnostics, robust estimation, bootstrap, panel data, nonlinear least squares, discrete choice models and forecasting methods.

ECON6005 Econometric Theory General Information This course prepares students for empirical research. The emphasis is on the specification, estimation, and evaluation of multivariate econometric models. Topics include: regression models, maximum likelihood, generalized method of moments, hypothesis testing, time series models, error components models, instrumental variables, and measurement error. Note: Students may be required to pass a mathematics test in order to take the course.

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.

MFIN7007A Economics for Financial Analysis 1 Luk, Y.F. General Information This module provides the foundation in economics that is essential in financial analysis. The major topics include microeconomics, macroeconomics and international economics: consumer choice, costs and the supply of goods and services, competitive market structure, the role of government in the economy, national income accounting, business cycles, aggregate demand/supply, fiscal and monetary policies, the level and structure of interest rates, the role of expectations in economic analysis, economic growth, comparative advantages and international trade, international finance and foreign exchange markets. Appropriate references will be made to current issues in Hong Kong, the