SHUN TAK FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION LEE SHAU KEE COLLEGE

SHUN TAK FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION LEE SHAU KEE COLLEGE

ADVANCED LEVEL ECONOMICS (F.6)

FIRST SEMESTER (1999 - 2000)

Group Project

This group project provides an opportunity for students to reflect on economics concepts and approaches covered in class and relate to the social issues in Hong Kong. Working in small groups of 2 to 5 members, students develop and implement a project on a self-chosen topic. The group project should center around a specific topic covered in a class session.

The group project should be 20 - 30 pages long, double-spaced and typed. It must be written in English. The project consists of (a) cover page, (b) , (c) introduction, (d) data analysis (e) dicussion (f) reference.

The group project accounts for 10% of the total scorce in the second semester. Grading of the project is based on:

Clarity of objectives
Comprehensiveness
Quality of discussion: critical thinking....
Writing style

Due dates: Group Project: 25th Feb, 2000

Sample: Group Project (Form 4)

Topic: Hong Kong's Unemployment

Group members: 2-6

Outline:

Introduction
Unemployment condition in Hong Kong
Causes of unemployment
Discussion
Conclusion

References:

Cohen, Warren. Hong Kong under Chinese rule: the economic and political implication of revision. Cambridge University Press: New York.

Chris Rowley and Mark Lewis. Greater China: Political Economy, Inward Investment and Business culture. Frank, Cass: London.

H.C.Y. Ho & L.C. Chau. The Economic System of Hong Kong. The University of Hong Kong: Hong Kong.

H.C.Y. Ho. The Fiscal System of Hong Kong. Croom Helm: London.

Information Services Department. Hong Kong Annual Digest of Statistics 1999. Government Printer: Hong Kong

Information Services Department. Hong Kong 1999. Government Printer: Hong Kong.

Information Services Department. Hong Kong 25 years' development: presented in Statistical Data and Graphics. Government Printer: Hong Kong.

S.W.K. Chiu, K.C. Ho, Tai-lok Lui. City-states in the Global Economy: Industrial Restructuring in Hong Kong.

Trade Development Council. Survey on Hong Kong Domestic Exports, Re-exports and Triangular Trade. Hong Kong: TDC Research Department.

Youngson, A.J. Hong Kong Economic Growth and Policy. Hong Kong: Oxford University Press.

Census and Statistics Department. Annual Report on the Consumer Price Index. Hong Kong: Government Printer.

http://www.theodora.com/hong_kong_economy.html

http://www.info.gov.hk

http://www.info.gov.hk/hkecon/labour/index.htm

http://www.irasia.com/cgi-local/searchlistco.cgi

http://www.iht.com/IHT/PS/98/ps072198.html