Department of
Economics

The Department’s faculty conduct world-class research in nearly all fields of economics, including economic theory, econometrics, macroeconomics, and the applied fields of trade, industrial organization, development, labor, health, and environment.

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Dec
15

Asia-Pacific Industrial Organisation Conference (APIOC) 2023

Dec
07

2023 HKUST Conference on International Economics

Research
WE ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THE HIGH QUALITY OF OUR RESEARCH, BOTH THEORETICAL AND APPLIED.
Research
Programs
Knowledge transfer is a two-way and interactive process.
Programs
Faculty
HIGHLY INTERNATIONAL, HOLD PHDS FROM MANY OF THE WORLD’S TOP UNIVERSITIES, AND PURSUE RESEARCH ON A WIDE RANGE OF IMPORTANT ECONOMIC ISSUES.
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China’s Economy and Asia’s Rise
Events
China’s Economy and Asia’s Rise
The talk will assess the cyclical and structural factors affecting China’s growth prospects and how China is impacting economic dynamism in the region. Date: March 19, 2024 Speaker: Prof. Albert F. Park [external link]
07 MAR 2024
Asia-Pacific Industrial Organisation Conference (APIOC) 2023
Events
Asia-Pacific Industrial Organisation Conference (APIOC) 2023
Date: December 15-17, 2023 Venue: Lee Shau Kee (LSK) Business Building, HKUST [external link]
28 NOV 2023
2023 HKUST Conference on International Economics
Events
2023 HKUST Conference on International Economics
Date: December 7-8, 2023 Venue: Room 1003, Lee Shau Kee (LSK) Business Building, HKUST [external link]
28 NOV 2023
Congregation 2023
Student & Us
Congregation 2023
Congratulations to the MPhil Econ, MSc Econ, and UG (BBA Econ, BSc ECOF, and BSc MAEC) graduating class of 2023 on their accomplishments!
27 NOV 2023
Business School and IAS Nobel Prize Popular Science Lecture by Prof. LI Xuan
Events
Business School and IAS Nobel Prize Popular Science Lecture by Prof. LI Xuan
This lecture, which introduces Claudia Goldin, the laureate of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2023, and her pioneering work on gender (in)equality in the labour market, is hosted by Prof. David Cook and delivered by Prof. Xuai Li of Economics. [external link]
14 NOV 2023
Prof. Paul Kitney Shared Insights on Central Bank Policies
Our Faculty
Prof. Paul Kitney Shared Insights on Central Bank Policies
Prof. Kitney shared his view in a live interview with Bloomberg.
06 NOV 2023
Information Day 2023
Student & Us
Information Day 2023
It was great to see many prospective students and their families and friends in person at the Economics program consultation booths and the Economics program session on HKUST Information Day.
14 OCT 2023
Welcome, New Faculty 2023-24
Our Faculty
Welcome, New Faculty 2023-24
We warmly welcome new faculty members who are joining us in the 2023-24 academic year.
15 SEP 2023
New Undergraduate (UG) Coordinator Announced
Our Faculty
New Undergraduate (UG) Coordinator Announced
Effective 3 July 2023, Prof. Kam Wing Siu has been named the new UG Coordinator of the Department of Economics.
03 JUL 2023
The 16th China Economics Summer Institute
Events
The 16th China Economics Summer Institute
Hosted by the HKUST Center for Economic Policy and the HKUST Department of Economics, the 16th China Economics Summer Institute will take place on August 23-24, 2023 at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. The objective of CESI is to create a network and community of top level scholars working on Chinese economic development.
29 JUN 2023
Economic Faculty Awarded and Named Finalist of the Franklin Prize For Teaching Excellence 2022
Our Faculty
Economic Faculty Awarded and Named Finalist of the Franklin Prize For Teaching Excellence 2022
The Franklin Prize for Teaching Excellence is to recognize business faculty contributions in terms of teaching excellence in both undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
15 JUN 2023
Farewell Dinner for the Class of 2023
Student & Us
Farewell Dinner for the Class of 2023
Over 120 Economics students attended the Farewell Dinner to celebrate their academic achievements and to show appreciation to their professors.
15 MAY 2023
BBA in
Economics
BSc in
Economics and Finance
BSc in
Mathematics and Economics
MSc in
Economics
MPhil and PhD in
Economics
Course Offering
HKUST
No.1
Economics Department in HK
2016-2023 (QS World University Rankings by Subject)
Top 2-5
Economics Department in Asia
2016-2023 (QS World University Rankings by Subject)
73%
research activity was categorized as world leading or excellent
RAE 2020

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