EC1101: Principles of Economics (undergraduate)

This is a first-year undergraduate course on how the economy works. The course is suitable for students with or without A-Level economics or equivalent. We will cover the basic theories of macroeconomics (that of the economy as a whole) and microeconomics (the behaviour of individuals, firms and governments and the interactions between them). The course adopts the CORE approach to teaching Principles of Economics.

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EC3322: Behavioural Economics (undergraduate)

This course covers standard economic questions with a different approach. Instead of assuming agents are rational, we take no priors on agents' decision-making process. We collect data/observe people behaviour and design models and draw implications after. The course covers four main topics in Behavioural Economics: Markets, Individual Decision Theory, Social Preferences and Behavioural Game Theory. Please note that this course uses a different learning method called Problem-based Learning (PBL) system. PBL tries to overcome the weaknesses of traditional education by giving the students an active role. They actively acquire knowledge through problem-based work in tutorial group meetings. Please read the syllabus carefully before deciding to take this course.

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EC3349: Topics in Development Economics (undergraduate)

The course provides an overview of the current literature in development microeconomics, with strong policy and empirical components. The topics covered offer a political economy perspective over development issues. Students will be introduced to theoretical and empirical approaches to the understanding of binding constraints to development such as the quality of political institutions, democracy and elections and ethnical diversity. We will also cover the motivations and solutions to corruption and conflict as large deterrents to development. And how grass-root movements and innovative behavioural mechanisms can improve people’s lives.

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