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Business Economics
Minor
Business Economics
商業經濟
Offering Academic Unit
Department of Economics and Finance
Exclusive Majors
(Students who study the following majors are not allowed to choose this minor)
Business Economics
Note: The following curriculum information is subject to periodic review and changes.

Aims of Minor

This minor aims to provide students a moderate level of understanding of how business economics can be applied to support business decision making.


Intended Learning Outcomes of Minor (MINILOs)

Upon successful completion of this minor, students should be able to:

  1. Apply economic reasoning to understand and evaluate business problems and issues;
  2. Demonstrate ability to evaluate the effects of world events and government policies on regional economies.

Minor Requirements (15 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2023/24



1. Core Courses (3 – 6 credit units depending on the major of the student)

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
CB2400Microeconomics3Double counting is permissible for BBA students.
CB2402Macroeconomics3Students who take this as part of their major requirements are required to take additional elective courses.

2. Electives (9 – 12 credit units depending on the major of the student)

Note:
Students who take (or have taken) the following elective courses as part of their major requirements are required to choose additionally other elective courses, or other courses as designated by the Minor Advisor.

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
EF2452Mathematics for Economics and Finance3
EF3441Intermediate Macroeconomics3
EF3442Intermediate Microeconomics3
EF3450Principles of Econometrics3
EF3451Economic and Business Forecasting3
EF3460Asia-Pacific Economies3
EF3461Economies of China (Mainland) and Hong Kong3
EF4441Open Economy Macroeconomics3
EF4450Applied Time Series Analysis3
EF4461Contemporary Economic and Financial Issues in China3
EF4471International Finance3
EF4473International Trade3
EF4480Industrial Organization3
EF4481Regulatory Economics3
EF4484Economic Strategy and Game Theory3
EF4485Experimental Methods in Economics/Finance3
EF4490Urban Economics3
EF4491Real Estate Economics and Finance3