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ECON0503 Urban economics Semester : 2 For Student of Year : 2 & 3 Urban economics is the study of the location choices of firms and households. It examines the question of the where of economic activity, a question largely ignored by the other branches of economics. Topics include the growth and development of cities; land use within cities; urban transportation; housing and public policy; urban problems such as pollution, poverty and crime; and market forces determining the locations of ports and other transshipment points.

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

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

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.

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.

Faculty of Business and Economics at The University of Hong Kong ECON0103 The economics of human resources Semester : 1 For Student of Year : 2 & 3 Lecturer : Chan, William M. Email : wchan@econ.hku.hk General Information This course studies the allocation of human resources through the labour market and the utilisation of human resources inside the firm. Issues related to investment in human capital, wage determination, labour force participation, worker mobility, hiring decisions and other personnel practices are examined.

Faculty of Business and Economics at The University of Hong Kong ECON0501 Economic development Semester : 1 For Student of Year : 2 & 3 Characteristics of underdevelopment; factors in economic development; theoretical and policy aspects of development.

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

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.

Faculty of Business and Economics at The University of Hong Kong ECON0003 Great economists of our time Semester : 1 For Student of Year : 1 Through a review of the lives, times, and contribution of 12 great economists of the 20th century, this course introduces students to the economic analysis of real world observations and problems, and in a broader context, to the fascination of intellectual pursuits in the social sciences. The lectures illustrate the central ideas of economics, which are of great relevance to the world today.

Faculty of Business and Economics at The University of Hong Kong ECON0703 Mathematical economics Semester : 1 For Student of Year : 2 & 3 Modern economic theory treated mathematically. Topics may include: applications of optimization to choice theory, applications of the implicit function theorem to comparative statics, applications of differential and difference equations to stability of equilibrium, applications of linear mathematics and fixed point theorems to Leontief and Arrow-Debreu models, and applications of optimal control theory and dynamic programming to certainty and stochastic dynamic optimization models.

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.

Students are exposed to a global perspective when they participate in our exchange programmes with major international universities or attend summer workshops taught by visiting faculty members from leading institutions abroad. Students from our partner institutions in, for example, Mainland China, Europe, North America, and Japan also come to Hong Kong to take courses at the School of Business, further contributing to a rich and stimulating environment.

Faculty of Business and Economics at The University of Hong Kong ECON0706 Uncertainty and information Semester : 2 For Student of Year : 2 & 3 This course examines the effects of uncertainty and imperfect information on individual decision making and on market equilibrium. Topics may include the expected utility hypothesis, risk bearing and risk sharing, search, adverse selection, signaling, contract theory, mechanism design, information acquisition and information transmission.

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.