This course provides basic knowledge on the economies of Hong Kong, Macao and the Pearl River Delta region. It focuses on the development of these economic entities in the past 10 -20 years and how these economies interact with each other and integrate into a regional economic bloc.

CILO-1: Discuss and compare the economic development of Hong Kong, Macao, and the Pearl River Delta region in the past 30 years, including the key drivers, challenges, and opportunities that have shaped their growth trajectories. CILO-2: Analyze the economic structure and performance of these regions, including the role of trade, finance, manufacturing, and services sectors, and how they have contributed to regional and global economic integration. CILO-3: Evaluate the policy and institutional frameworks that have supported the economic growth of these regions, including the role of government, market forces, and international cooperation. CILO-4: Apply economic theories and concepts to real-world issues and challenges facing these regions, such as income inequality, environmental sustainability, and demographic changes, and produce strategies to address them.