The University of Hong Kong

School of Economics and Finance

2009/10 MEcon Teaching Plan

(July 9, 2009)

Semester 1 (September 1 - November 28, 2009)

Course Code Course Title Lecturer Department C/E Meeting Time Venue Meeting Dates

tbc
School of Economics & Sept 3, 10, 17, 24; Oct 8, 15 (Reading Week), 22, 29; Nov
ECON6001 Applied Econometrics Dr. Z. Li E Thur 6:45-9:45pm (to be
Finance 5, 12, 19 & 26
confirmed)
Mon & Wed
ECON6002 Selected Topics in Microeconomics Prof. J. Cremer Visiting Professor E tbc Sept 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 30, Oct 5, 7, 19, 21 & 28
6:45-9:45pm

School of Economics & Sept 3, 10, 17, 24; Oct 8, 15 (Reading Week), 22, 29; Nov
ECON6005* Econometric Theory I Dr. Jim Vere E Thur 6:45-9:45pm tbc
Finance 5, 12, 19 & 26

School of Economics &

ECON6007 Industrial Organization Dr. Steven Ching E Fri 6:45-9:45pm tbc Sept 4, 11, 18, 25; Oct 2, 9, 23, 30; Nov 6, 13, 20 & 27
Finance

School of Economics &

ECON6011* Microeconomic Theory Dr. Frances Xu E Tue 6:45-9:45pm tbc Sept 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Oct 6, 20, 27; Nov 3, 10, 17 & 24
Finance

School of Economics &

ECON6012* Macroeconomic Theory Dr. Kaiji Chen E Wed 6:45-9:45pm tbc Sept 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Oct 7, 21, 28; Nov 4, 11, 18 & 25
Finance

School of Economics &

ECON6017* ^ Financial Economics Prof. Keith Wong (tbc) E Fri 6:45-9:45pm tbc Sept 4, 11, 18, 25; Oct 2, 9, 23, 30; Nov 6, 13, 20 & 27
Finance

Microeconomic Analysis (Session A) School of Economics & Sept 5, 12, 19, 26; Oct 10, 17 (Reading Week), 24, 31; Nov
ECON6021A Dr Steven Xu C Sat 2-5pm tbc
(for students w/o economics background) Finance 7, 14, 21 & 28

Microeconomic Analysis (Session B) School of Economics &

ECON6021B Dr Steven Xu C Tue 6:45-9:45pm tbc Sept 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Oct 6, 20, 27; Nov 3, 10, 17 & 24
(for students with economics background) Finance

Macroeconomic Analysis (Session A)

ECON6022A Prof. KC Fung Visiting Professor C Wed 6:45-9:45pm tbc Sept 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Oct 7, 21, 28; Nov 4, 11, 18 & 25
(for students w/o economics background)

Macroeconomic Analysis (Session B) School of Economics & Sept 5, 12, 19, 26; Oct 10, 17 (Reading Week), 24, 31; Nov
ECON6022B Dr. C.W. Yuen C Sat 9am-12nn tbc
(for students with economics background) Finance 7, 14, 21 & 28

School of Economics & Sept 7, 14, 21, 28; Oct 5, 12 (Reading Week), 19; Nov 2, 9,
ECON6035 Political Economy of Economic Policy Prof. Chenggang Xu E Mon 6:45-9:45pm tbc
Finance 16, 23 & 30

Honorary Assistant Sept 3, 10, 17, 24; Oct 8, 15 (Reading Week), 22, 29; Nov
ECON6038 Health Economics Dr. Raymond Yeung E Thur 6:45-9:45pm TC / Campus
Professor 5, 12, 19 & 26

School of Economics & Sept 3, 10, 17, 24; Oct 8, 15 (Reading Week), 22, 29; Nov
ECON6053* Selected Topics in Financial Economics Prof. Keith Wong (tbc) E Thur 6:45-9:45pm tbc
Finance 5, 12, 19 & 26

Semester 2 (January 11 - April 24, 2010) (Meeting time of second smester courses will be determinded in late September.)

Course Code Course Title Lecturer Department C/E Meeting Time Venue Meeting Dates

School of Economics &

ECON6010* Monetary Policy: Theory and Practice Dr. C.W. Yuen E tbc tbc
Finance

School of Economics &

ECON6031 The Chinese Economy Dr. Z. Li E tbc tbc (Classes spread over 6 weeks only)
Finance

School of Economics &

ECON6032 International Trade and Finance Prof. Larry Qiu E tbc tbc
Finance

School of Economics &

ECON6033 Corporate Finance Dr. X. Zhou E tbc tbc
Finance

Competition, Regulation and Business Adjunct Associate

ECON6034 Dr. Victor Hung E tbc tbc
Strategy Professor

School of Economics &

ECON6036*^ Game Theory & Applications Dr. Melody Lo E tbc tbc
Finance

School of Economics &

ECON6037 Economic Forecasting Dr. K.F. Wong E tbc tbc
Finance

ECON6042 Mathematical Economics Prof. Joseph Wu Honorary Professor E tbc tbc

School of Economics &

ECON6052* Selected Topics in Macroeconomics Dr. C.W. Yuen E tbc tbc
Finance

Econometric Theory II School of Economics &

ECON6056* Dr. Jim Vere E tbc tbc
(Pre-requisite: ECON6005) Finance

ECON6057 China in the Global Economy Dr. Geng Xiao Honorary Professor E tbc tbc (Classes spread over 6 weeks only)

Summer Semester

Course Code Course Title Lecturer Department C/E Meeting Time Venue Meeting Dates

Trade, Investment and Development in East

ECON6014 Prof. K.C. Fung Visiting Professor E tbc
Asia

ECON6015 Public Economics Prof. James Bergin Visiting Professor E tbc

Reading Week: Revision Week: Exam Week:

1st Semester: Oct 12-17, 2009 1st Semester: Nov 30 - Dec 5, 2009 1st Semester: Dec 7-19, 2009
2nd Semester: Mar 1-6, 2010 2nd Semester: Apr 26 - May 1, 2010 2nd Semester: May 3-22, 2010

Remarks:
* courses opened up to FBE MPhil/PhD students C = Core Course
^ courses opened up to HKUST MPhil/PhD students E = Elective Course

Venue:
KKLG = K.K. Leung Building Lower Ground S = Meng Wah Complex Building K = Knowles Building
TS = T.T. Tsui Building JG = James Lee Science Building T = Meng Wah Complex Building
P = Chong Yuet Ming Physics Building TC = Admiralty Town Centre = 3/F, Tower II, Admiralty Centre LE = Library Extension Building