Hong Kong in the Shadow of China
Hong Kong in the Shadow of China

Author: Richard C. Bush

Publisher: Brookings Institution Press

Published: 2016-10-11

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 0815728131

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A close-up look at the struggle for democracy in Hong Kong. Hong Kong in the Shadow of China is a reflection on the recent political turmoil in Hong Kong during which the Chinese government insisted on gradual movement toward electoral democracy and hundreds of thousands of protesters occupied major thoroughfares to push for full democracy now. Fueling this struggle is deep public resentment over growing inequality and how the political system—established by China and dominated by the local business community—reinforces the divide been those who have profited immensely and those who struggle for basics such as housing. Richard Bush, director of the Brookings Institution’s Center on East Asia Policy Studies, takes us inside the demonstrations and the demands of the demonstrators and then pulls back to critically explore what Hong Kong and China must do to ensure both economic competitiveness and good governance and the implications of Hong Kong developments for United States policy.

People's Republic of China-Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
People's Republic of China-Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Author: International Monetary Fund

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 2018-01-23

Total Pages: 77

ISBN-13: 1484338383

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This 2017 Article IV Consultation highlights that economic activity in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has gained momentum since the second half of 2016 amid robust domestic demand and recovering external demand. Growth is projected to have risen by 3.7 percent in 2017, up from 2 percent in 2016. The strong growth momentum is expected to continue in the near term with annual growth of 2.8 percent in 2018. Consumption is projected to continue to be supported by a tight labor market and investment is expected to remain strong, with major infrastructure and housing projects in the pipeline. The economy is expected to continue to grow at about 3 percent over the medium term, close to its potential.

People’s Republic of China-Hong Kong Special Administrative Region1
People’s Republic of China-Hong Kong Special Administrative Region1

Author: International Monetary Fund

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 2001-08-17

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13: 1451807791

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This Selected Issues paper analyzes the long-term fiscal policy in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and the anticipated structural changes in the economy. The paper examines the factors that contributed to the stability of the banking system in Hong Kong SAR by assessing the roles played by banks, equity markets, and debt markets. The study describes a procedure to extract the probability distribution of future exchange rate movements based on currency option data. The paper also provides a statistical appendix report of the country.

People's Republic of China-Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
People's Republic of China-Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Author: International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 2019-01-24

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 1484395727

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Hong Kong SAR’s economy benefitted from a strong cyclical upswing through the first half of 2018, supported by the continued global recovery, buoyant domestic sentiment, and the booming property market. However, near-term risks have significantly increased – including those from trade tensions, tighter global financial conditions, and capital outflows from emerging markets. Also, long-term challenges, including from aging, elevated inequality, and the persistent housing shortage, need to be tackled. Prudent macroeconomic policies and ample buffers are in place to help smoothen the transition and ensure continued stability.

Social Policy in Hong Kong
Social Policy in Hong Kong

Author: Paul Wilding

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13:

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A critical analysis of social policy in Hong Kong. An introductory chapter provides background information on the economic, social and political structure of the region. Subsequent chapters cover a variety of issues including health, housing and education. The final chapter constructs a balance sheet of successes and failures.

Lost in Transition
Lost in Transition

Author: Yaowei Zhu

Publisher: SUNY Press

Published: 2013-06-01

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 1438446454

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Looks at the fate of Hong Kong’s unique culture since its reversion to China.

People’s Republic of China–Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
People’s Republic of China–Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Author: International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 2014-07-16

Total Pages: 107

ISBN-13: 1498358128

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This Insurance Core Principles Detailed Assessment Report was prepared in the context of the Financial Sector Assessment Program for the People’s Republic of China–Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). The report describes that the insurance penetration and density in HKSAR is among the top 10 in the world. Foreign-owned insurers are dominant in the HKSAR insurance sector, and account for about 72 percent of total assets as at end-2012. The long-term insurance industry is highly concentrated, while the market share of general insurance industry is more evenly distributed. All except one of the top-10 insurance groups are all foreign owned, with much larger consolidated operations compared to their operations in HKSAR. The Insurance Authority is responsible for regulating and supervising the insurance industry of the HKSAR. It is supported by the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, a government department in the HKSAR. A self-regulatory system is used to supervise the conduct of business of intermediaries.

A Concise History of Hong Kong
A Concise History of Hong Kong

Author: John M. Carroll

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Published: 2007-06-07

Total Pages: 283

ISBN-13: 0742574695

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When the British occupied the tiny island of Hong Kong during the First Opium War, the Chinese empire was well into its decline, while Great Britain was already in the second decade of its legendary "Imperial Century." From this collision of empires arose a city that continues to intrigue observers. Melding Chinese and Western influences, Hong Kong has long defied easy categorization. John M. Carroll's engrossing and accessible narrative explores the remarkable history of Hong Kong from the early 1800s through the post-1997 handover, when this former colony became a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. The book explores Hong Kong as a place with a unique identity, yet also a crossroads where Chinese history, British colonial history, and world history intersect. Carroll concludes by exploring the legacies of colonial rule, the consequences of Hong Kong's reintegration with China, and significant developments and challenges since 1997.

One Country, Two Systems In Crisis
One Country, Two Systems In Crisis

Author: Wong

Publisher: Lexington Books

Published: 2008-06-19

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 0739130366

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In the tumultuous negotiations of the Sino-British Joint Declaration of 1984, the United Kingdom willingly signed over Hong Kong's reigns to the People's Republic of China, but with the presupposition that the PRC would faithfully implement the principle of 'one country, two systems' for the following fifty years. Yet since the handover in 1997, the PRC has failed to allow Hong Kong a higher degree of autonomy. 'One Country, Two Systems' in Crisis elucidates how China's intervention has curtailed Hong Kong's civil liberties; how freedom of speech is at the mercy of the government; and how deception has turned the 'Pearl of the Orient' into the rubber stamp of the Chinese Communist Party.

Making Hong Kong China
Making Hong Kong China

Author: Michael Davis

Publisher:

Published: 2020-10

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781952636134

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How can one of the world's most free-wheeling cities transition from a vibrant global center of culture and finance into a subject of authoritarian control?As Beijing's anxious interference has grown, the "one country, two systems" model China promised Hong Kong has slowly drained away in the yearssince the 1997 handover. As "one country" seemed set to gobble up "two systems," the people of Hong Kong riveted the world's attention in 2019 by defiantly demanding the autonomy, rule of law and basic freedoms they were promised. In 2020, the new National Security Law imposed by Beijing aimed to snuff out such resistance. Will the Hong Kong so deeply held in the people's identity and the world's imagination be lost? Professor Michael Davis, who has taught human rights and constitutional law in this city for over three decades, and has been one of its closest observers, takes us on this constitutional journey.