Policy Research @ HKIAPS eNewsletter

National Strategy & Implementation

Guo, H., & Zheng, V.* (2018, May 30). Challenging move. South China Morning Post, p. A11.

Law, C. K.*, & Yu, Y. T. (2018, June 5). Cancellation of the Singapore-Kuala Lumpur High Speed Rail sends China’s railway diplomacy down the wrong track. Hong Kong Economic Times, p. A24. (In Chinese)

Sociodemographic Change & Wellbeing

Cathles, A., Ou, D.*, Sasso, S., Setrana, M., & van Veen, T. (2018). Where do you come from, where do you go? Assessing skills gaps and labour market outcomes of young adults with different immigration backgrounds (CESifo Working Paper No. 7157). Munich: Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute.

Guo, H., & Zheng, V.* (2018, July 27). An unconventional view of Carrie Lam’s housing initiative. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A29. (In Chinese)

Law, C. K.* (2018). It is necessary to set up long-term public policy institutes in Hong Kong. Bauhinia Tribune, 39, 66–71. (In Chinese)

Wong, C. K.* (2018, August 3). Are the new housing initiatives a breakthrough for Hong Kong people’s dream of home ownership? A lesson from Singapore. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A29. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2018, April 17). Levying a tax on vacant flats is putting the cart before the horse. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A17. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2018, May 4). Affordability, not land, at root of housing crisis. China Daily, Hong Kong edition, p. 12.

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2018, June 28). Rethinking the pros and cons of the vacant flats tax. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A19. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2018, July 16). How to solve the housing problem? Public and private options. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A17. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2018, July 24). New resale restrictions on HOS flats turns them into a futures product. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A19. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2018, August 11/12). Myths and facts about the HKMC Annuity Plan. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A15. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2018, August 17). Success of HK housing policies hinges on market segregation. China Daily, Hong Kong edition, p. 08.

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2018, August 18/19). Myths and facts about the MPF. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A15. (In Chinese)

Economic Growth & Distribution

Law, C. K.*, & Leung, M. C. M. (2018). Policy for promoting MSMEs modernization towards industry 4.0 in Hong Kong, China (CUHK–APEC Study Centre Working Paper Series No. 02). Hong Kong: APEC Study Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Wong, C. K.* (2018, August 17). The problem of poverty and wealth disparities in Hong Kong: A comparative perspective of the poverty line. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A30. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2018, April 28/29). A decade of structural distortions in HKD interest rates. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A17. (In Chinese)

Technological Development & Innovation

Law, C. K.*, & Chan, A. E. (2018, June 20). How to remedy the low rate of commercialization of scientific research findings in Hong Kong? Hong Kong Economic Times, p. A26. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2018, June 11). Myths relating to traditional and virtual banks. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A15. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2018, June 20). Fintech: Don’t forget the original intention of the Linked Exchange Rate System. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A18. (In Chinese)

Environmental Planning & Sustainability

Ng, M. K.* (2018, April 18). Hong Kong lacks strategic planning, not land. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A27. (In Chinese)

Ng, M. K.* (2018, June 7). People-centred public-private partnerships in land development. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A24. (In Chinese)

Ng, M. K.* (2018, August 8). Reclaiming land from the sea: Building houses or nurturing our city and people? Ming Pao Daily News, p. A19. (In Chinese)

Sung, Y. W.* (2018, June 21). The myth of a land and housing shortage. Sing Tao Daily, p. A17. (In Chinese)

Sung, Y. W.* (2018, August 2). Is equality, not shortage, the only problem with land and housing in Hong Kong? Sing Tao Daily, p. A14. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2018, May 15). Carefully consider the land supply options. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A17. (In Chinese)