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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FINA 3088 Case Study 1 ---- Chase’s Strategy for Syndicating the Hong Kong Disneyland Loan (A)&(B) Bid Strategy of the First Round The first round bid was to show its commitment and price‚ while detailed proposal would be submitted after being shortlisted. Thus‚ Chase had mainly three kinds of concern at that stage: risk‚ profit and reputation. Reputation From Exhibit 6‚ there is no doubt that Chase was the top bank in syndicated finance in the US and over the world. However‚ it recorded
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Should Hong Kong build a third runway to mitigate its runway workload since Hong Kong is a tourism hub? In 2006‚ Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) referred a proposal called Hong Kong International Airport Master Plan 2030 ‚ which suggested building a third runway at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) to abate its almost saturated working capacity and enhance its competitiveness of transportation. The government approved it in 2011. There has been much concern recently between all stockholders
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1. Introduction 1.1 Background The Hong Kong airport had been removed from Kowloon City to Chek Lap Kok on 6 July 1998. The New Airport‚ which costs around HK$70.2 billion‚ consists of passenger terminal buildings‚ centralized terminal processing buildings‚ runways and taxiways‚ attached and satellite terminal concourses‚ aircraft parking positions‚ road bridges‚ aircraft maintenance facilities and support and ancillary facilities. This project was deemed critical to the public because any
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Every year in March‚ Hong Kong music teachers and students will be busy for a while. The Hong Kong School Music Festival‚ the oldest and most historic Hong Kong school music festival in Hong Kong‚ affects the timetable of schools in Hong Kong‚ music teachers‚ musical instruments and classmates‚ and even parents’ schedules. The festival was organized by the Hong Kong School Music and Recitation Association. . The choir is so loud to go to the game‚ the band out of the truck carrying dozens of
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Hong Kong is no longer a good place to live Do you enjoy living in Hong Kong? In these few years‚ it is not difficult to hear strong voice of opposition from the citizens and protest is often seen in Hong Kong. Also‚ it has been a hot debating issue that whether Hong Kong is a good place to live or not. This essay explains why Hong Kong is no longer a good place to live in the aspect of the environment‚ social harmony and housing in Hong Kong. Some people think that Hong Kong’s governance is
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Calls are 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
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Enquiry Topic: Can Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon promote Hong Kong people’s participation in running as an exercise? A. Problem Definition The Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon (SCHK Marathon) is a yearly held major sports event in Hong Kong. Gaining high acceptability both locally and globally‚ it has been awarded the “M mark” event by the Major Sports Events Committee of Hong Kong since 2004.[ Major Sports Events Committee http://mevents.org.hk/en/events_marathon.php] It was also
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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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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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