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.

Call for Submissions - Hong Kong Economic Policy Challenge 2023
Applications open from 1 March to 12 April 2023
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Call for Submissions - Hong Kong Economic Policy Challenge 2023
High International Ranking
In 2022, the Economics Department was ranked No.27 in the world, No.3 in Asia, and No.1 in Hong Kong, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject — Economics & Econometrics.
Franklin Prize for Teaching Excellence 2021
The Econ Department was awarded the Franklin Prize for Teaching Excellence for the Year 2021.
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Feb
10

Econ Industry Talk: Why Do Tech Firms Hire So Many Economists?

Dec
01

ADB-CEP Workshop on Digital Solutions for Financial Empowerment of Overseas Migrants in Asia

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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HKUST
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Reuniting And Celebrating MSc (Econ) Alumni In Shenzhen After Pandemic Restrictions Were Removed
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Reuniting And Celebrating MSc (Econ) Alumni In Shenzhen After Pandemic Restrictions Were Removed
The dinner event attracted over 100 alumni from the Greater Bay Area, marking a significant milestone following the lifting of pandemic quarantine restrictions. [external link]
25 MAR 2023
Call for Submissions - Hong Kong Economic Policy Challenge 2023
Events
Call for Submissions - Hong Kong Economic Policy Challenge 2023
HKEPC 2023 will receive economic policy proposals from undergraduates across universities around the world on a pivotal issue for the future of Hong Kong: labor force crisis. [external link]
28 FEB 2023
Econ Industry Talk: Why Do Tech Firms Hire So Many Economists?
Events
Econ Industry Talk: Why Do Tech Firms Hire So Many Economists?
Prof. Seonghoon Kim (Singapore Management University) and Prof. Yasutora Watanabe (University of Tokyo) will provide an overview of what economists do in tech firms, how economists can contribute to these firms, and what the challenges, considerations, and future outlook are for economists in tech firms.
10 FEB 2023
Congregation 2022
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Congregation 2022
Congratulations to the MPhil Econ, MSc Econ, and UG (BBA Econ, BSc ECOF, BSc MAEC) Class of 2022 on their accomplishments!
05 DEC 2022
Conversation with my Econ Professors
Events
Conversation with my Econ Professors
with Prof. Amber Li, Yang Lu, and Jenny Xu.
09 NOV 2022
Information Day 2022
Student & Us
Information Day 2022
Student representatives from our undergraduate programs welcomed prospective students and parents to the information booths and the program information session, providing insights into the programs.
05 NOV 2022
ADB-CEP Workshop on Digital Solutions for Financial Empowerment of Overseas Migrants in Asia
Events
ADB-CEP Workshop on Digital Solutions for Financial Empowerment of Overseas Migrants in Asia
This two-day online workshop aims to bring together researchers, nonprofits and digital service providers to talk about their work that addresses the particular challenges in financial empowerment – including their learning from prior work, and directions for future intervention design and research explorations.
01 DEC 2022 - 02 DEC 2022
UG Program Induction on August 29th
Student & Us
UG Program Induction on August 29th
Welcoming our 2022 cohort to HKUST and preparing them for the 4-year journey in the University, the UG Program Induction on August 29th, 2022 was the first opportunity for students to meet department members, and vice versa.
31 AUG 2022
Prof. Pak Hung Au promoted to Associate Professor
Our Faculty
Prof. Pak Hung Au promoted to Associate Professor
Effective July 2022.
04 JUL 2022
Econ faculty awarded and named finalists for the Franklin Prize for Teaching Excellence 2021
Our Faculty
Econ faculty awarded and named finalists for the Franklin Prize for Teaching Excellence 2021
The Franklin Prize for Teaching Excellence is to recognize business faculty contributions in terms of teaching excellences in both undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
20 MAY 2022
Wesley Poon (Econ) on Participating in Case Competition, Takeaway
Student & Us
Wesley Poon (Econ) on Participating in Case Competition, Takeaway
We talked with Wesley to find out about his experience in the competition, and his takeaway from it.
24 MAY 2022
Franklin Prize for Teaching Excellence 2021
Our Faculty
Franklin Prize for Teaching Excellence 2021
The Econ Department was awarded Franklin Prize for Teaching Excellence for the Year 2021.
17 MAY 2022
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
2016-2022
Top 2-5
Economics Department in Asia
2016-2022
73%
research activity was categorized as world leading or excellent
RAE 2020

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