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?
財政預算案：政府的長遠財政計劃
在財政預算案（Budget）發表前，財政司司長
曾俊華已在其網誌發表多篇文章，預告政府為
免出現入不敷支的情況，將要減少「派糖」。
上月26日，2014至15年度財政預算案正式公布
，一如所料，當中有不少篇幅敍述了政府財政
的危機，並提出了一些解決方法。
Econschool 10/3/14
人幣貶值救出口？
人民幣，彷彿只與「升值」扯上關係，不過近日其滙價卻
大幅下跌。本月10日，人民銀行（中國的中央銀行）下
調 人 民 幣 兌 美 元 中 間 價 111 個 點 子 ， 同 日 報 1 美 元 兌
6.1312元人民幣，為19個月來最大單日跌幅。究竟人民
銀行為何讓人民幣貶值（Devaluation）？
Econschool 17/3/14
事與願違的日本經濟
雖然日本仍是亞洲經濟強國，但由於一直缺
乏經濟增長動力，實力已大不如前。至現任
首相安倍晉三上場後，日本政府推出多項刺
激經濟政策，曾令當地出現經濟復甦的曙光，
但去年第四季經濟數據顯示，日本經濟增長
卻遠遜於預期。Econschool 3/3/14
為何facebook收購 WhatsApp？
社交網絡facebook（fb）以190億美元（約1,482
億港元）收購即時通訊程式WhatsApp，金額之高
被傳媒指為「天價收購」。為何fb不惜以巨額收
購WhatsApp？
Econschool 3/3/14
水務署擬加水費
早前，港府檢視了1,300多個政府服務項目的收費
，當中有200多項將會調高收費。財政司司長曾俊
華在上月底公布財政預算案時表示計劃加水費，是
影響最多市民的一項收費調整項目之一。究竟加水
費的原因何在？對市民又有何影響？
Econschool 17/3/2014
Constrained Maximization – cost & benefit analysis
Producers
government
Rational decisions
Consumers
theory
Critical thinking
application
Problem solving
Economics Curriculum and Assessment Guide
(Secondary 4-6)
http://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/curriculum-development/kla/pshe/Econ%20C&A%20Guide_updated_e_20140212.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 : Anti-competitive behaviours and competition policy
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
(b) apply economic knowledge to a variety of
problems and issues in a range of economic
contexts;
(c) analyse information through the use of
economic concepts and theories;
(d) evaluate information, arguments, proposals
and policies from different economic
perspectives and make informed
judgements; and
(e) communicate economic ideas and informed
judgements, in a clear, logical and
appropriate form.
Is Economics a
right choice for
me?
If You want to develop values and attitudes
so that you may:
(a) participate as informed persons in the
discussion of economic issues and decision
making;
and
(b) become active and responsible citizens and
contribute to the well-being of the local
community, the nation and the world.
Economics
For enquiries, contact
• Ms. Grace AuYeung
• Ms. Nikki Pun
• Ms. Irene Law