Economics Introduction to the New Senior Secondary Elective Subjects in the Personal, Social and Humanities Education Key Learning Area DVD - Economics http://www.edb.gov.hk/index.aspx?nodeID=6344&langno=1

Am I interested in Economics?

Econschool 9 Feb 2012

Econschool 20 Feb 2012

Econschool 16 Feb 2012

Producers Rational decisions Consumers application theory Constrained Maximization – cost & benefit analysis Producers government Rational decisions Consumers application theory Critical thinking Problem solving

Economics Curriculum and Assessment Guide (Secondary 4-6) http://www.edb.gov.hk/FileManager/EN/Content_3241/econ_e.pdf Compulsory Parts: Basic Economic Concepts Firm and Production Market and Price Competition and market structure Efficiency, Equity and the Role of Government Measurement of Economic Performance National income determination and Price level Money and Banking Macro-economic Problems and Policies International trade and Finance Elective 1: Anti-competitive behaviours and competition policy Elective 2: Extension of trade theory

Am I capable to study Economics?

You will develop skills to (a) interpret and present information in verbal, numerical or graphical forms.

You will develop skills to apply economic knowledge to a variety of problems and issues in a range of economic contexts; analyse information through the use of economic concepts and theories; evaluate information, arguments, proposals and policies from different economic perspectives and make informed judgements; and communicate economic ideas and informed judgements, in a clear, logical and appropriate form.

Mode of Assessment Component Weighting Duration Paper I Multiple choice questions 30% 1 hour Paper 2 A: short questions – compulsory part B: structured/ essay-type questions C: structured/ essay-type questions 31% 9% 2 hours

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