ðə sˈʌbdʒɛkt ɪz kənsˈɜːnd wɪð hˈɛlpɪŋ stˈuːdənts tə dɪvˈɛləp ɐ bˈeɪsɪk ˌʌndɚstˈændɪŋ ʌv ˌiːkənˈɑːmɪk ænd pəlˈɪɾɪkəl ˈɪʃuːz, ʌvðɪ ˌiːkənˈɑːmɪk ænd pəlˈɪɾɪkəl faʊndˈeɪʃənz ʌv hˈɑːŋ kˈɑːŋ səsˈaɪəɾi, ænd ʌv ðɛɹ ɹᵻspˌɑːnsəbˈɪlᵻɾiz ænd ɹˈaɪts æz sˈɪɾɪzənz ænd kənsˈuːmɚz.
The subject is concerned with helping students to develop a basic understanding of economic and political issues, of the economic and political foundations of Hong Kong society, and of their responsibilities and rights as citizens and consumers.