CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Losing one’s job is the most upsetting thing that an individual can go through short of the loss of a loved one. Economists therefore consider the unemployment rate to be one of the most important indicators both of the economy and of well-being in general. When people who want and need to work cannot find suitable employment‚ they lose not only income but self-esteem (Robert Guell‚ 2003). According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary‚ labor is a human activity that provides
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market in Hong Kong in which the largest teleport in Asia (Boulton‚ 2001). Some newspaper report had shown that Hong Kong people who own the most mobile phones in the world. According to the Telecommunications Authority announced the latest telecommunications penetration figures‚ it showed that as of October last year‚ there were 9.32 million mobile phone users in Hong Kong out of 700 million people. It means that every 100 Hong Kong people will have 133 mobile phones. It seems that Hong Kong people
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Homeschooling should replace normal schooling for the betterment of students in Hong Kong. Homeschooling refers to the education of children at home‚ typically by parents or tutors‚ unlike the formal settings of schools. In many countries around the world‚ children are not legally obligated to attend school. In England‚ France‚ Canada‚ the United States and Australia‚ it is perfectly legal for parents to educate their kids at home. Homeschooling is becoming more popular every day‚ with a growth
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permanent identity card‚ claiming that he was a permanent resident under art.24(2)(4) of the Basic Law. Article 24(2)(4) provided “Persons not of Chinese nationality who have … ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for a continuous period of not less than seven years” were permanent residents. X had lived in Hong Kong since the 1960s‚ but between I 1994–97‚ had been in prison for non-immigration offences. Seven years had not elapsed since his release from prison. The lower courts held that he was not a permanent
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Teachers’ role in the proclamation of Inclusive Education in Hong Kong: Challenges and Inspirations Introduction Nowadays‚ when we talk about students with special education needs (SEN)‚ we are no longer focusing on how special education schools treat the SENs for their learning. We address to the issue inclusive education because the public believes every child should share the same fundamental right to learn in a ‘normal’ classroom and education should be provided to cater the wide diversity
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Maids to Order in Hong Kong: Stories of Migrant Workers by Nicole Constable Nicole Constable‚ in Maid to Order in Hong Kong: Stories of Migrant Workers describes the physical and psychological lives of those domestic workers in the homes of Chinese in Hong Kong‚ their attitude towards their own lives and work‚ and the attitudes of the workers and the Chinese toward one another. Constable’s primary purpose‚ from a scholarly perspective‚ is to document the particulars of the lives of these
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tourism. Considering its proximity to mainland China‚ Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has all the benefits to gain with the increasing demand by mainland Chinese for travelling abroad and for shopping. To enhance Hong Kong as a first choice for mainland Chinese tourists‚ the Hong Kong government successfully sealed a joint venture with Walt Disney Company for the establishment of a HK Disneyland Park. However‚ the Hong Kong government also gave Ocean Park‚ its local theme park
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How E-tailing affect on Traditional Retail Market in Hong Kong? Products The product quality and Word-of-mouth are importance evaluation of online products. The consumers would consider both quantitative and qualitative aspects of online reviews. The consumer will also collect the comments about favorable news and unfavorable news before they are going to purchase in internet. Moreover‚ when consumers read online reviews‚ they are concern that not only to review marks but to other contextual
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Page Preface 3 Definitions of standard weekly working hours in Hong Kong and the World 3 In Hong Kong 3 In other countries and regions
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Refers to the stability of the economic environment‚ the attitudes and movements of political parties. This is entwined in government influence on tax policies‚ trade agreements‚ legislative Laws‚ international trade regulations‚ monopolies and consumer protection. Generally Political forces are influences that present restrictions or opportunities that are not mandatory. There is a positive outlook on the Airline Industry as long as the political environment is stable. Due to positive policies and
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