1. to develop an interest in exploring human behaviour and social issues through an economic perspective
2. to understand the world in which they live through mastery of basic economic knowledge
3. to enhance their general intellectual capacity for lifelong learning, through developing capacities in economic analysis, so that they possess the skills necessary for reasoning about issues and making rational choices
4. to participate as informed and responsible citizens in the decision-making processes of a modern democratic society

Extracted from New Senior Secondary Curriculum and Assessment Guide (Secondary 4–6) : Economics (http://334.edb.hkedcity.net/doc/eng/econ_final_e.pdf)