1. Economics

2. What is Economics about?

4. Investment

5. Banks Money Creation!?

6. Ming Pao July, 2008 Zimbabwe (Hong Kong)

8. Economics One of the aims is to: enhance students’ intellectual capacity for life-long learning and participate as informed and responsible citizens in the decision-making processes

9. NSS Economics Compulsory Electives Curriculum

10. 1. Basic economic concepts 2. Firms & Production 3. Market & Price 4. Competition & Market Structure 5. Efficiency, Equity & the Role of Government NSS Economics Compulsory (~ 90% lesson time) Curriculum

11. 6. Measurement of Economic Performance 7. National Income Determination & Price Level NSS Economics Compulsory (~ 90% lesson time) Curriculum 8. Money & Banking 9. Macroeconomic Problems & Policies 10. International Trade & Finance

12. NSS Economics Elective 1: (a)Monopoly Pricing (b)Anti-competitive Behaviour & Competition Policy Curriculum Elective 2: (a)Trade Theory (b)Economic Growth & Development OR Electives (~ 10% lesson time)

13. Assessment ComponentParts Weighting Duration Public Examination Paper 1 (MC questions)25%1 hour Paper 2 (Conventional paper) - Part 1: Compulsory Part - Part 2: Elective Part 60%2 hours School- based Assessment (SBA) Task-based assessment (News commentary or essay/report) 15% Remarks: Starting from 2014 onwards

14. Pre-requisites Students should be active thinkers and take part in discussion. Mathematical ability in: - simple calculation such as algebra & marginal analysis; and - understanding graphs and curves. Logical reasoning on economic theories & its applications in real life.

15. $ Q D AC Q1Q1Q1Q1 P1P1P1P1 MC MR Price (P) Q/period D $6000 $4000 7700 14,000   A B

16. Further studies and career - Business-related subjects such as BBA in universities - business field such as banking,……….

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