科目簡介
科目簡介(簡介實質內容以英文版本為準)
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IDE501 發展微觀經濟學 (3 學分)
本科目旨在為學生提供有助於分析各種發展問題的微觀經濟理論。本科目將從微觀經濟學課程的標準課題開始，例如消費者理論、生產者理論和競爭市場，然後討論市場失靈。其後，本課程將介紹賽局理論(Game Theory)和信息經濟學，以研究具有完整或不完整信息的戰略相互作用。配備上述分析工具，本科目的最後一部分將專門討論有關發展或環境問題的選定課題。學生需具有經濟學、微積分和概率方面的基本背景知識。
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IDE502 發展宏觀經濟學 (3 學分)
本科目向學生介紹發展宏觀經濟學，並展示發展中國家所面臨的主要發展挑戰以及應對這些挑戰的方法。
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IDE503 發展經濟學 (3 學分)
本科目重點解釋相關的主要理論和經濟發展的案例。本科目涵蓋以下議題：(1) 何謂發展和如何衡量？ (2)發展中國家為什麼這麼難縮小與發達國家的經濟差距？ (3) 哪些是影響經濟發展的因素？ (4)如何實現經濟均衡發展（低不平等和更少的環境破壞）？
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IDE504 國際貿易 (3 學分)
本科目提供國際貿易基礎，涵蓋理論、實例和政策。在國際貿易理論的幫助下，學生能了解世界生產和貿易的模式以及國際貿易的好處。本課程將分析和比較貿易政策，並評估它們對國內和國際發展的影響。本課程將學習世界貿易體系，包括世界貿易組織和國際貿易協定。本課程亦將探討其他議題，例如外判和外國直接投資 (FDI)。
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IDE505 當前國際經濟與發展經濟學的問題 (3 學分)
本科目深入研究了國際和發展經濟學中的特定的當代議題和挑戰。建議討論主題包括城市化和城市弱勢群體人數的增加；農村和城市貧困的持續問題，包括與種族和性別排斥；提高技能和健康的主要措施；政府不足(與貪污有關)和精英制有關；能源補貼和價格政策；以及當前與“一帶一路”倡議和各個灣區相關的一些議題。本科目將邀請客座演講者就與其各自專業領域相關的當前問題發表演講。
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IDE506 國際貨幣與金融 (3 學分)
全球性是現代的金融市場的本質。經濟學或金融學的學生都不能在沒有國際金融背景的情況下完全理解當前的發展。本科目涵蓋國際金融的實際議題，並總結了當前僅以初級數學為先決條件的文獻。實際問題包括如何在國際上借貸和投資、不同類型可用於籌集資金的國際債券和股票、匯率對現金流的影響、避免外匯敞口和風險的對策，以及一般金融在全球環境中開展業務的管理問題。另外，本科目亦研究全球金融危機的原因和性質。
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IDE507 全球化與經濟發展 (3 學分)
本科目使學生能夠從實際和貨幣方面了解當前全球化的面貌，並分析金融和實際市場的發展。在此背景下，本科目重點講解國際機構在調節國家之間經濟關係中的角色和作用。本科目的第二部分分析全球化對經濟發展的影響，特別是關於制度的作用和分配的結果。學生需積極參與課堂討論，並根據自己的研究進行演講。
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IDE508 世界經濟 (3 學分)
This course explores the major forces and processes that have determined the world economy and its current opportunities and challenges. It begins with an overview of the development of the world economy and its current conditions, treating the world economy as an integrated unit. The course then discusses the performance and experience of major economies or groups of economies, including the US, Europe, newly industrialized economies in East and Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa. Relevant factors that are important for economic successes and failures in individual economies are investigated, including geography, technology, demography, trade and foreign investment, industrial policies, and macroeconomic policies. Based on these understanding, the course ends with an analysis of the future prospects of the world economy.
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IDE509 國際政治經濟學 (3 學分)
The International Political Economy (IPE) offers a multidisciplinary approach to the study of modern society. International Political Economy encourages the integrated analysis of economic problems and issues, using tools and methods of economics, political science, and sociology as informed by an understanding of history and tempered by appreciation of the differences in economic and political systems in the world. This course introduces three standard perspectives in International Political Economy and thus offers a broad and critical vision to look at the world and understand current issues.
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IDE510 「一帶一路」倡議：歷史、政治、經濟及社會 (3 學分)
本科目介紹了絲綢之路作為跨文化、社會和政治接觸的促進者的作用，它同時是歷史的驅動力。本科目首先討論對絲綢之路感興趣的不同利益持份者。第二部分則重點討論與“一帶一路”倡議相關的最新問議題和當前發展，及其對不同國家的影響。例如，“一帶一路”倡議對東盟、中亞、東歐等地區帶來的影響和機遇，以不同角度了解區域和全球經濟一體化的快速增長。最後，課程探討“一帶一路”投資的一些可能性和挑戰。學生需要進行小組研習，提出一些實踐方法。
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IDE511 中國經濟發展 (3 學分)
This course aims to help students analyze and understand the transition and development of the Chinese economy since 1979. Specific topics include but are not limited to the economic reform, open-door policy, regional development, economic growth, financial market, innovation, international trade, foreign direct investment, exchange rate, and other contemporary economic issues. The course will discuss both the achievements of the economy and the current problems and challenges it faces. We will introduce some basic knowledge of microeconomics macroeconomics, international economics, and statistics as the basis for systematic analysis of Chinese economic development in the past, present and future.
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IDE512 經濟發展中的政治經濟 (3 學分)
本科目介紹當代關於發展政治經濟學的研究。本科目的第一部分講解經濟發展和一體化的關鍵因素。第二部分以考察東盟的案例研究為主。本科目主要探討以下問題：政治對經濟發展有多重要？經濟結構如何影響政治？政治制度如何決定東亞經濟發展和一體化的政策選擇？
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IDE513 環境議題與可持續發展 (3 學分)
The course applies economic analysis to environmental issues and sustainable development. The market-oriented approach to environmental policy making will be evaluated with the regulation-planning approach. Approaches to green economic growth will also be examined. This course requires a basic knowledge of microeconomics.
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IDE514 全球化與經濟一體化 (3 學分)
This course aims to familiarise students with the cause, pattern, and nature of the globalisation of production of goods and services, which are taking the form of greater division of labor, increasing specialisation, greater trade and capital flows, and keener international competition. Against this trend, however, is the emergence of trade blocs and regional economic entities. This course will look at the interaction between these two trends. Students will also have the chance to examine the roles of World Trade Organisation (WTO), the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the impact of globalisation on financial stability through the study of the East Asian Financial Crisis and the recent Financial Tsunami.
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IDE515 研究方法 (3 學分)
本科目旨在為經濟學研究或作為專業經濟學家的工作奠定基礎，涵蓋不同的現代經濟學家研究工具。本科目將概述研究設計、數據收集、統計和解釋性分析以及整合報告等概念。透過參加研討會、閱讀文獻和撰寫學術論文，學生將接觸到經濟學所使用的不同研究方法。學生亦會透過閱讀政府和非政府機構的學術論文或研究報告，學習如何綜合和評論特定主題的研究。最後，學生將運用他們所學的學術和計量經濟學技能，進行獨立的經濟研究，並提高他們的研究寫作技巧，以成功撰寫一份給不同受眾閱讀的研究。
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IDE518 產業經濟學與政策 (3 學分)
This course provides an introduction to current theory in Industrial economics. It starts by examining the internal structure of firms. It then moves on to the analysis of various aspects of strategic interaction between firms and the determinants of industrial structure. Finally, it discusses the role of policy in the context of competition and industrial policies and regulation. The emphasis will be throughout on understanding how the theoretical tools can be used to analyse real world issues.
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IDE519 人工智能與數字經濟 (3 學分)
This course provides an introduction to artificial intelligence (AI) and its applications in the digital economy. Students will learn the fundamentals of AI with Python, including supervised and unsupervised learning. Through hands-on projects, students will gain practical experience in applying AI techniques to real-world problems. The course will also introduce advanced topics such as recommender systems, deep learning, and natural language processing. The course will then explore how AI and Generative AI are used in various digital economy applications such as e-commerce, social media, sharing economy, and so on. In addition, the course will examine the ethical considerations of AI in the digital economy, including its impact on jobs and privacy concerns. By the end of the course, students will have a comprehensive understanding of AI and its impact on the digital economy, and will have basic knowledge and skills in applying AI techniques to real-world problems.
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IBF629 經濟與金融專題研習 (3 學分)
This course allows students to learn practical, methodological as well as theoretical lessons from leading scholars and practitioners in economics and finance worldwide. Students will follow instructor’s list to attend, either onsite or online, selected lectures and seminars delivered by local and overseas speakers on their expertises. Students are required to respond to the speakers’ presentations and engage in relevant discussions with the course teacher and other students. Students will be expected to evaluate the contents of the presentations in light of relevant courses in the MIBF programme and apply the contents to analyse current events in the real world.
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