Research Areas
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Research Projects commissioned or
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Research Areas
At present, projects undertaken by the Institute are grouped into five
major research areas, namely: economic, social, political, legal and cultural. Here are some projects
currently undertaken by The Institute:
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Strategic Plan for Developing International Arbitration Services in |
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In the 2007-2008 Policy
Address, Mr. Donald Tsang, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region stated that “a sound judicial system and
comprehensive legal services for dispute resolution are indispensable for an
international financial centre”. Echoing the increasing public concerns
of developing Hong Kong as an international arbitration centre, the research
identifies |
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The shipping industry has always been one of the most
important industries in |
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Study on the
Feasibility, Social Implications and Economic Benefits of the Admission of
Domestic Helpers from the Mainland |
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The Study aims to study
the feasibility, social implications and economic benefits of the admission
of domestic helpers from the Mainland China. The purposes of the Study
include: to evaluate the market demands of the proposal of the admission of
domestic helpers from the Mainland China; to evaluate both the short and long
terms social implications and economic benefits of the proposal on Hong Kong
and the Mainland; to assess the problems which may arise from the proposal
and recommend effective preventive measurements and solutions; and to
recommend the policy implementation procedure of the proposal. |
Research projects
commissioned or sponsored by outside organizations
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Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and
Political Developments in the Mainland with Particular Emphasis on Regional
Developments and the |
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The Study was
commissioned by the Central Policy Unit of the HKSAR Government to conduct
studies on social, economic and political developments in the Mainland with
particular emphasis on regional developments and the Guangdong Province, that
have implications for Hong Kong. The purposes of the Study include: (1)
Monitor important social, economic and political developments in the
Mainland, with particular emphasis on regional developments in regions
(including Yangtze River Delta Region, Bohai Rim Region (especially the
Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei metropolitan region) and the Northeast Region) and the
Guangdong Province; (2) Analyse the implications of the above developments
for Hong Kong; and (3) Recommend strategies and responses for the HKSAR
Government’s consideration. (2006-2007) |
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Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and
Political Developments in |
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The Study was
commissioned by the Central Policy Unit of the HKSAR Government to conduct
studies on social, economic and political developments in Pan-Pearl River
Delta Region, covering |
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Study on the Recommendations to the Investment
Portfolio of the Hong Kong Exchange Fund |
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The Study was
commissioned by the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce aiming to evaluate
and have recommendations to the existing investment portfolio of the Hong
Kong Exchange Fund. The purposes of the Study include: to evaluate the
existing investment condition of the Hong Kong Exchange Fund; to take
references from overseas/regions with relevant experiences; to examine the
constraints and problems faced by the proposal and to recommend strategies
for the government’s consideration; and to evaluate the economic
benefits and social implications of the proposal for the Mainland China and
Hong Kong. (2007) |
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Study of Feasibility of Additional
Cross-boundary Link to the Eastern Part of the |
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The Study was
commissioned by the Central Policy Unit of the HKSAR Government. The purposes
of the Study include: to examine the feasibility of developing an additional
cross-boundary control point to the eastern part of the |
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The
Socio-economic-political Trends in |
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This is a one-year
project commissioned by the Central Policy Unit of the HKSAR Government to
monitor social, economic and political trends, as well as major changes in |
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The
Socio-economic-political Trends on the Mainland, with Particular Emphasis on |
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This is a one-year
project commissioned by the Central Policy Unit of the HKSAR Government to
monitor social, economic and political trends, as well as major changes on
the Mainland, with particular emphasis on Shenzhen and |
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Study on the
Socio-Economic Impact of 24-hour operation of Boundary Control Points |
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This was a project commissioned
by the Central Policy Unit of the HKSAR Government to collect and analyze
opinions and views of different sectors of industrial groupings on 24-hour
operation of land boundary control points. (2002) |
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Review and Proposals
on the Policy of Hong Kong Private Cars Traveling Across Boundary |
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Private cars were
allowed to use the Hong Kong-Shenzhen land boundary control points since June
1981. Due to the policy of "cargo clearance takes precedence over
passenger clearance", the stream of traffic of private cars stays at a
little over 10% of total land border traffic throughout the years. At
present, only 7,000 private cars can meet the requirements of Mainland |
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The
Socio-economic-political Trends on the Mainland |
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This is a long-term
project commissioned by the Central Policy Unit of the HKSAR Government to
monitor the social, economic and political trends, as well as major changes
on the Mainland. (2000-2002) |
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The
Socio-economic-political Trends on the Mainland, with Particular Emphasis on |
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This is a long-term
project commissioned by the Central Policy Unit of the HKSAR Government to
monitor the social, economic and political trends, as well as major changes
on the Mainland, with particular emphasis on Shenzhen and |
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A Review and
Policy Proposal on Immigration Control and the Procedures of Passenger
Clearance at the |
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In recent years, there
is a tremendous increase in the number of passengers who cross the border
between Hong Kong and Shenzhen by land which puts a great burden on the
border checkpoints while passengers have to suffer long hours awaiting
immigration clearance. Take the year 1999 as an example, total time spent by
passengers waiting at border checkpoints amounted to 980 million minutes, or
2,50,000 working days. To cut down on the time cost and the bottleneck
congestion caused to passenger, vehicles and cargoes at the border, the
administration of Hong Kong and Shenzhen need to co-operate and find
solutions to the problem in border management, co-ordination as well as exit
and entry procedures and time in clearing customs and immigration. The first
part of this research reviews in detail the exit and entry procedures and
patterns as well as the practical operation at the |
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"The
Administration of and Related Policy on Mainland Tourists who joined 'Hong
Kong Tour' and ' |
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This is a study
commissioned by the Hong Kong Tourist Association to review the present
administration of and related policy on Mainland tourists who joined 'Hong
Kong Tour' and 'Tour to Foreign Countries via Hong Kong' with concrete
proposals on how to attract more Mainland tourists to join such tours and how
to improve co-operation between Hong Kong and Mainland tourist agencies.
(1999-2000) |
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Allocation of
Funds and How to Evaluate Success |
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This is a study
commissioned by the Art Development Council to review the current procedural
problems in fund allocation of the Council, with recommendations leading to
effective handling under the principles of objectivity, fairness and
consistency. (Completed Dec.,1998) |