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Promoting economics education has been one of our objectives. Many years ago, some members of the CUHK Department of Economics, CUHK Department of Curriculum & Instruction, and secondary school teachers collaborated and created a package of classroom games that support students’ learning. This package is called the ‘EconExperiments’.   AlthoughContinue reading “Introducing a Teaching Material Package – EconExperiments”

Success Breeds Success: The Decision Behind Hard Work Imagine this: you’re sitting down with a group of people, ready to work. Before anything begins, you pull a card from a deck. Maybe you’re lucky, and your card promises big rewards for your effort. Or maybe you’re unlucky, and no matterContinue reading “Success Breeds Success: The Decision Behind Hard Work”

Disability insurance (DI) isn’t just a policy challenge – it’s a delicate balancing act. Governments must ensure those truly unable to work are supported, while also keeping the system efficient and preventing misuse. But how can we determine who qualifies for aid, especially when it comes to invisible ailments likeContinue reading “Economic Insights into Norway’s Disability Insurance Welfare System”

At its core, economics is about making sense of the world—how we allocate resources, make decisions, and how those decisions ripple through societies. Yet, to truly understand the complexities of economics, one tool stands out as indispensable: mathematics. It’s not just a support structure; it’s the very backbone that holdsContinue reading “Why Math: The Invisible Hand Shaping Economics”

We often drift to art, history, or science exhibits when we think of museums. However, economics, a subject that shapes our daily lives, can also be experienced hands-on and engagingly. This idea has come to life in physical museums where families can explore the fascinating world of economics together, justContinue reading “Economics in Action: Museums Where Learning is Fun for Everyone”