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2810 The Effect of Chinese Immigration on Hong Kong's Economy and Society. This paper will discuss the historical and contemporary roles of Chinese immigrants to the economy and society of Hong Kong. 6 pgs. 14 f/c. 9b.
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3968 Democracy in Hong Kong. The following discussion proposes to assess the history of Hong Kong in terms of political culture and democracy. Initially, the country's famed role as an Asian Tiger in the period from 1960 to 1990 will be explored. The anti-democratic bias of the national economic strategy will be outlined. Then events surrounding the handover itself and subsequent political events will be assessed culminating with this summer's election of the 'election committee' will be examined. Finally, Hong Kong's culture of dynamism, dialectic and diversity will be examined. While political democracy has struggled in Hong Kong a vibrant culture valuing individual initiative and innovation makes authoritarian extremism extremely improbable. 10 pgs. Bibliography lists 25 sources.
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11718 History of the Financial System of Hong Kong. This paper examines the history of Hong Kong as a financial center and its financial system. It traces the development of Hong Kong as a financial center and examines the Hong Kong financial sector after the handover to Hong Kong. 16 pgs, bibliography lists 3 sources.
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2972 Is the Hong Kong Disneyland Project an Example of Mickey Mouse Economics? This paper will take a detailed look at the potential economic impact Disneyland will have on Hong Kong, and conclude that for the most part the prospects look very good. Tourism has receded heavily since Hong Kong was handed back over to China, and Disney offers the Region a great chance to recover and further diversify its economic base. Since extensive manufacturing is physically impossible in the Region, a project like Disneyland offers an opportunity for Hong Kong to maximize the value of its scarce resources. 12 pgs. 18 f/c. 8b.
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5701 The 'Handover' of Hong Kong: Whose Interests? This paper focuses on the various groups involved in the 'hand over' of Hong Kong on July 1, 1997. There were three groups of stakeholders involved: the governments in London and Beijing, and the population of Hong Kong both its elite, 'tycoon' leadership and popular forces. This paper identifies each group's interests and objectives, and their success in achieving them in the past decade of extensive political and socio-economic change. 9 pgs. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
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5702 The Development of Hong Kong Economy. This paper examines the growth of the economy of Hong Kong since World War II. The paper analyzes both its development into an Asian Tiger in the 1950s and 1960s and the current opportunities provided by reform in China and Hong Kong's retrocession. It also emphasizes the balance between private initiative and investment and the role of the public sector and government finance. 11 pgs. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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5703 Housing in Hong Kong. This paper examines the historical development of residential housing in Hong Kong. Land is limited in Hong Kong and housing has historically been expensive, small and ill-equipped. Consequently the public housing sector is extensive despite the free enterprise ethos that developed. Ironically, since the retrocession to the People's Republic of China the Hong Kong Housing Authority has introduced a host of programs to encourage tenants to purchase their homes. 14 pgs. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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