Introduction: Hong Kong is a densely populated metropolitan so there are a lot of housing problems especially for the urban poor. As the housing problems in Hong Kong such as the shortage of housing units are getting more acute‚ it is worth making an in-depth analysis for the sake of gaining a deeper insight of the responses of the government in housing problems. I will focus on different measures and actions taken by Hong Kong government in 21th Century. All data collected is based on library
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Exchange Rate System in Hong Kong On Nov 16‚ 2011‚ The IMF Staff Mission visited Hong Kong and showed endorsement on keeping the linked exchange rate in place (HKISD‚ 2011)‚ in spite of the voices of the abolition of the system‚ which causes adverse effects to the Hong Kong economy with monetary policies by the FED (Stephen‚ 2010). This system has been in function from the year 1983. It grants the HKD stability predictability and attracts foreign investments‚ turning Hong Kong into the world financial
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Essay The Reason of Hong Kong Being an International Trading Region “Business-friendly environment‚ rule of law‚ free trade and free flow of information‚ open and fair competition‚ well-established and comprehensive financial networks‚ superb transport and communications infrastructure‚ sophisticated support services‚ and well-educated workforce complemented by a pool of efficient and energetic entrepreneurs. Added to these are substantial foreign exchange reserves‚ a fully convertible and
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during his visit to the Hong Kong SAR on July 7th‚ 2008 made the above statement that hit a raw nerve in the public. In response to concerns in the fundamentals of Hong Kong’s legal system‚ Hong Kong Bar Association issued a statement to clarify that the judiciary independence is "firmly guaranteed" by the Basic Law‚ which is to "remain separate and independent from the Executive and the Legislature" and shall not be "regarded as a part of the governance team" (Hong Kong Bar Association‚ 2008).
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International Journal of Public and Private Healthcare Management and Economics‚ 1(2)‚ 17-25‚ April-June 2011 17 The Politics of Health Finance Reform in Hong Kong Raymond K. H. Chan‚ City University of Hong Kong‚ Hong Kong ABSTRACT Since the late 1950s‚ Hong Kong’s public health services have increased. They are mainly funded by taxes‚ supplemented by minimal user fees. In the late 1980s‚ the government recognized the limitations of this financing model and subsequently proposed alternative
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Gender Structure of Population in Hong Kong Lam Poon Hiu‚ Theresa Summary 1. Abstract 2. Introduction 3. Background 4. Statistics and Data Interpretation 4.1 Overview 4.2 Age Structure 4.3 Sex Structure 5. Observations 6.1 Ageing population 6.2 Surplus women 6. Suggestions on Policy 7. Predictions 8. Conclusion 9. References 1. Abstract Along with the social and economic development of Hong Kong during the past few decades‚ there
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voluntary euthanasia be allowed in Hong Kong? The issue of euthanasia has been discussed for decades. Euthanasia is a medical practice to end one’s life with the purpose to alleviate pain or suffering while voluntary euthanasia is one of its categories that carried out at the request of the patient. A few years ago‚ a paralyzed patient had requested for euthanasia to end his life painlessly. This attracted wide attention among the general public in Hong Kong. People started to discuss whether
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growing for a more equitable society with regard to the current debate on whether the minimum wage in Hong Kong should be raised to HK$35 a hour. Before making any conclusion‚ I’d like to make respond to one of the opposition’s view --minimum wage is crippling the businessman. This is an unreasonable and exaggerated argument as the booming rent price in Hong Kong is a wide known significant factor. While it is crystal clear that the businessmen are trying to pass the buck to their employees‚ the
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Model of Hong Kong Disneyland * Threat of New Entrants * High capital requirements: High capital requirements mean a company must spend a lot of money in order to compete in the market. High capital requirements positively affect Hong Kong Disneyland. … * Strong brand names are important: If strong brands are critical to compete‚ then new competitors will have to improve their brand value in order to effectively compete. Strong brands positively affect Hong Kong Disneyland
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method to less rely on the fossil fuel. Hong Kong‚ being a part of the world‚ should also take the responsibility to do so. Many may wonder is Hong Kong potential enough to use more renewable energy? The answer is simple-why isn’t it? Renewable Energy in Hong Kong There are many types of renewable energy‚ hydropower‚ wind powers‚ solar energy‚ etc. However‚ developing renewable energy in Hong Kong always faces lots of problems and limitations. The factors such as capital‚ pollutants or technology
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