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Will the Cross-border Consumption Trend Hollow Out Hong Kong’s Economy?
Will the Cross-border Consumption Trend Hollow Out Hong Kong’s Economy?
Prof. Yanhui WU
The norm of ‘going north’ distresses local businesses. Yet, the author believes limited long-term impact on Hong Kong's economy. The development of local service industry actually is more correlated with the city's ability to grow its future economy and sustain long-term global competitiveness.
8 May 2024
Faculty
Opinion | Hong Kong Must Stop Letting the Well-off Hog Public Rental Housing
Opinion | Hong Kong Must Stop Letting the Well-off Hog Public Rental Housing
Prof. Michael B. WONG
Prof. Michael Wong commented in a recent South China Morning Post SCMP article that the current situation is unsustainable unless there are system reforms to free up public resources such as raising rents for well-off tenants, tightening eligibility criteria, and refocusing on building more ownership units to help better-off tenants upgrade and vacate.
4 May 2024
Faculty
SCMP
The Transformation of China’s Industrial Policy: Fortifying National Resilience
The Transformation of China’s Industrial Policy: Fortifying National Resilience
Prof. Zhiwu CHEN
Prof. Zhiwu Chen, Chair Professor of Finance at HKU Business School, acknowledges this long-standing shift, stating, "This has been going on for at least about 8-10 years," referring to an industrial policy factoring in "war preparation."
1 May 2024
Economics
The Financial Times
The 2-Percent Inflation Target and US Inflation
The 2-Percent Inflation Target and US Inflation
Dr. Y. F. LUK
When will rate-hiking cycle end? The US Federal Reserve has just announced that it will keep the current interest rate unchanged, which has been at a 23-year high for the sixth straight meeting. An interest rate cut is expected to occur later than originally anticipated. What determines whether interest rates are raised or lowered? The goal of the Fed’s monetary policy is commonly known as the dual mandate - pursuing maximum employment while maintaining price stability. This is mainly achieved through controlling inflation.
1 May 2024
Faculty
China’s Digital Talent Cultivation: Scholars Say Problems Abound
China’s Digital Talent Cultivation: Scholars Say Problems Abound
Prof. Zhiwu CHEN
Prof. Zhiwu Chen, Chair Professor of Finance at HKU Business School, emphasises that the key concern is to maintain confidence in the market. While political measures to boost the economy may be well-intentioned, their effectiveness can vary depending on the specific context, economic conditions, and implementation.
30 Apr 2024
Economics
VOA (Chinese Only)
China’s consumers seek security in ‘the only safe asset’ as gold purchases remain strong
China’s consumers seek security in ‘the only safe asset’ as gold purchases remain strong
Prof. Zhiwu CHEN
Prof. Zhiwu Chen, Chair Professor of Finance at HKU Business School, commented that gold represented the only safe asset for Chinese consumers to protect their wealth against domestic inflation, asset price declines, as well as uncertainties in the global landscape.
29 Apr 2024
Economics
SCMP
No quick fix for city’s aging workforce
No quick fix for city’s aging workforce
Prof. Heiwai TANG
Prof. Heiwai Tang, Associate Dean of the HKU Business School and Director of the Asia Global Institute, recently shared insights on this issue with China Daily. Drawing from behavioural economics, Prof. Tang highlighted how short-term factors like childcare access, living environments, and educational costs influence couples' decisions to raise children. He remarked, "With a better living environment, the fertility rate can also be boosted...When young couples feel those short-term issues can be resolved, they may decide to raise children."
26 Apr 2024
Faculty
The China Daily
The 2nd Quarterly Forum on Chinese Economy
The 2nd Quarterly Forum on Chinese Economy
The 2nd Quarterly Forum on Chinese Economy, held on 26 April. Professor Mao said that China's economy exceeded market expectations in the first quarter of this year, achieving a growth rate of 5.3%. However, the ongoing cyclical and structural adjustments in China's economy are still in progress, and it is currently in a phase of downward cycles and bottoming out. Professor Tang said that the trend of global trade is undergoing a fundamental shift, characterised by a transition from traditional globalisation towards a more service-oriented regionalisation and digitalisation.
26 Apr 2024
Faculty
Commercial Radio Hong Kong (香港商業電台)
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Sing Tao (星島日報)
Tai Kung Pao (大公報)
Wen Wei Po (文匯報)
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Behavioural Economics on Risk Aversion and Gambling
Behavioural Economics on Risk Aversion and Gambling
Dr. Stephen Y CHIU
Can money make the world go around? Do economic gains always drive people to make rational decisions? We have too little time for too much information and people usually rely on their intuition to make choices.
24 Apr 2024
Faculty
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Dr. Yifei ZHANG

Senior Lecturer

BEcon/BEcon & Fin Deputy Programme Director and Admissions Tutor

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Challenges to ESG Investment: Who’s Pushing Back and Why?
23 Oct 2024
International Implementation and Prospect of Sustainable Public Procurement
1 Aug 2024
Biodiversity Risk Management: Global Strategies and Policy Implementation
12 Jun 2024
Prof. Heiwai TANG

Associate Dean (External Relations)

Victor and William Fung Professor in Economics

Director, Asia Global Institute

Director, APEC Study Center

Associate Director, Hong Kong Institute of Economics and Business Strategy

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Attracting Leading Companies to Hong Kong Naturally Draws Relevant Talent
21 Oct 2024
Hong Kong’s Job Market: Low Unemployment Rates Amid Skilled Emigration and Business Challenges
21 Oct 2024
Can China’s Greater Bay Area rise above geopolitics in tech race?
30 Sep 2024
Prof. Zhiwu CHEN

Chair Professor of Finance

Cheng Yu-Tung Professor in Finance

Director, Centre for Quantitative History

Director, Hong Kong Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences

HKU Council Member

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China’s GDP set to underperform in third quarter, adds to urgency for more stimulus
21 Oct 2024
China’s EV makers must overcome trust gaps to win over global buyers, survey says
10 Sep 2024
Facing Budget Crunches, Chinese Tax Collectors Descend on Companies
9 Aug 2024
Prof. Yipu DENG

Assistant Professor

In the Media
Taste of Free Lunch: The Impact of Free Product Disclosure on Review Dynamics
17 Oct 2024
Prof. Xiao LEI

Assistant Professor

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Taste of Free Lunch: The Impact of Free Product Disclosure on Review Dynamics
17 Oct 2024
The Dark Side of Algorithm: From Big Data-Driven Price Discrimination to Tacit Collusion
6 Sep 2024
Dr. Jing LI

Senior Lecturer

BBA (IBGM) Deputy Programme Director and Admissions Tutor

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Examining the Key Factors Driving the Mainland Economy Behind the Stock Market Frenzy
16 Oct 2024
Exploring the New Directions to Boost Hong Kong’s Tourism
15 May 2024
Post-pandemic Era: Creating a Sustainable Shopping Tourism Experience in Hong Kong
17 May 2023
Dr. Maurice K.S. TSE

Principal Lecturer

BEcon/BEcon&Fin Programme Director

In the Media
Will the AI Market Experience a Repeat of the 2000 Dotcom Bubble?
9 Oct 2024
Combat Misinformation for a Stable Economy
28 Aug 2024
New Regulatory Measures for Borderless Investment
24 Jul 2024
Prof. Roni MICHAELY

Associate Dean (Global Engagement)

Zhang Yonghong Professor in Finance

Founder & Executive Director, HKU-TLV Innovation Hub

Co-director, HKU Jockey Club Enterprise Sustainability Global Research Institute

In the Media
Mutual Funds’ Strategic Voting on Environmental and Social Issues
4 Oct 2024
There Is a Time for Corporate Despots—but It Isn’t Forever
19 Jul 2024
Unlocking shareholder value: How finance professors enrich corporate governance, maximise wealth
27 Sep 2023
Dr. Y. F. LUK

Honorary Associate Professor

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US Election and the Domestic and Global Economy
2 Oct 2024
Africa Needs More Trade for Economic Development
4 Sep 2024
Whither US Trade Policy?
5 Jun 2024