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Central Policy Unit

Research Reports

A Study on Hong Kong's Post 80s Generation: Profiles and Predicaments

The Central Policy Unit released a report on "Hong Kong's Post 80s Generation: Profiles and Predicaments" on 22 July 2010. The report is available in English with a Chinese executive summary.

Thursday, July 22, 2010

A Study on the Meaning and Practice of Filial Piety in Hong Kong and A Review of the Research Literature on Filial Piety

The Central Policy Unit released a report on "A Study on the Meaning and Practice of Filial Piety in Hong Konˇ¨ and a report on "A Review of the Research Literature on Filial Piety" on 11 March 2010. The reports are available in English with a Chinese executive summary in the study report.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

A Study on the Process of Public Policy Decision Making at the Central People's Government: A Case Study on Health Care Reform Policies

The Central Policy Unit released the Executive Summary of the report on "A Study on the Process of Public Policy Decision Making at the Central People's Government: A Case Study on Health Care Reform Policies" on 18 February 2010.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

A Research Study on Mainland Chinese Immigrant Artists in Hong Kong

The Central Policy Unit released part of the Executive Summary of the report on "A Research Study on Mainland Chinese Immigrant Artists in Hong Kong" on 28 January 2010.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

A Consultancy Study on China's Foreign Policy and Hong Kong's Position in Regional Developments

The Central Policy Unit released the Executive Summary of the report on "A Consultancy Study on China's Foreign Policy and Hong Kong's Position in Regional Developments" on 8 January 2010. The executive summary is available in Chinese only.

Firday, January 8, 2010

A Literature Review of Family Policy in Four East Asian Societies

The Central Policy Unit released a report on "A Literature Review of Family Policy in Four East Asian Societies" on 2 November 2009. The report is available in English with a Chinese executive summary.

Monday, November 2, 2009

A Consultancy Study on the Needs and Integration into Local Communities of Hong Kong People Living in Shenzhen, Dongguan and Guangzhou

The Central Policy Unit released the Executive Summary of the report on "A Consultancy Study on the Needs and Integration into Local Communities of Hong Kong People Living in Shenzhen, Dongguan and Guangzhou" on 12 October 2009.

Monday, October 12, 2009

A Pilot Study for Public Health Policy Model and Development Indicator for Child Health in Hong Kong

The Central Policy Unit released the Executive Summary of the report on "A Pilot Study for Public Health Policy Model and Development Indicator for Child Health in Hong Kong" on 12 October 2009.

Monday, October 12, 2009

A Qualitative Study on 'Hidden Elderly' in Hong Kong

The Central Policy Unit released the Executive Summary of the report on "A Qualitative Study on 'Hidden Elderly' in Hong Kong" on 12 October 2009.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Study on Yunnan's Co-operation with ASEAN and the Greater Mekong Subregion: Recent Developments and Implications for Yunnan-Hong Kong Co-operation

The Central Policy Unit released a report on a study on Yunnan's Co-operation with ASEAN and the Greater Mekong Subregion: Recent Developments and Implications for Yunnan-Hong Kong Co-operation on 12 October 2009. The report is available in Chinese with an English executive summary.

  • Report (PDF) (Chinese Version Only)

Monday, October 12, 2009

A Comparative Community Study of Tin Shui Wai and Sham Shui Po

The Central Policy Unit released the Executive Summary of the report on "A Comparative Community Study of Tin Shui Wai and Sham Shui Po" on 7 October 2009.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

A Study on Hong Kong in the Region: Role, Issues and Strategies

The Central Policy Unit released four papers under "A Study on Hong Kong in the Region : Role, Issues and Strategies" on 22 September 2009. All 4 papers are available in English only.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

A Study on the Social Networks of Residents in Tin Shui Wai

The Central Policy Unit released the Executive Summary of the report on "A Study on the Social Networks of Residents in Tin Shui Wai" on 22 September 2009.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

A Study on Policies and Strategies of Israel and Singapore Governments to Attract, Develop and Retain Returnee Talents

The Central Policy Unit released the Executive Summary of the report on "A Study on Policies and Strategies of Israel and Singapore Governments to Attract, Develop and Retain Returnee Talents" on 22 September 2009.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

A Pilot Study on the Practice of Theatre in Hong Kong

The Central Policy Unit released the Executive Summary of the report on "A Pilot Study on the Practice of Theatre in Hong Kong" on 18 September 2009.

Friday, September 18, 2009

A Study on Singapore's Experience in Regional Cooperation

The Commission on Strategic Development released a report on "A Study on Singapore's Experience in Regional Cooperation" on 4 September 2009. The report is available in English with a Chinese executive summary.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

A Study on Mapping the Associational Life in Tin Shui Wai

The Central Policy Unit released a report on "A Study on Mapping the Associational Life in Tin Shui Wai" on 28 July 2009. The report is available in English with a Chinese executive summary.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

A Further Study on the Future Development of the Hong Kong Economy, Consolidation and Enhancement of Existing Core Industries and Development of Economic Areas with High Potential in Hong Kong

The Central Policy Unit released a report on "A Further Study on the Future Development of the Hong Kong Economy, Consolidation and Enhancement of Existing Core Industries and Development of Economic Areas with High Potential in Hong Kong" on 18 June 2009.

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Study on Hong Kong's Economy: Transformation, Competitiveness and Sustainability

The Central Policy Unit released a report on a study on Hong Kong's Economy: Transformation, Competitiveness and Sustainability on 27 May 2009. The report is available in Chinese with an English executive summary.

  • Report (PDF) (Chinese Version Only)

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Study on Cooperation of Producer Services Industries between Hunan and Hong Kong

The Central Policy Unit released a report on a Study on Cooperation of Producer Services Industries between Hunan and Hong Kong on 8 April 2009. The report is available in Chinese only.

  • Report (PDF) (Chinese Version Only)

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

2008 Consultancy Study 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 Central Policy Unit released the Executive Summaries of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth bi-monthly reports of the 2008 Consultancy Study 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 on 2 April 2009.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Study on Low-Wage Workers in Hong Kong

The Central Policy Unit released a report on a Study on Low-Wage Workers in Hong Kong on 16 March 2009. The report is available in English with a Chinese executive summary.

Monday, March 16, 2009

Study on the Trends in Family Attitudes and Values in Hong Kong

The Central Policy Unit released a report on a Study on the Trends in Family Attitudes and Values in Hong Kong on 16 March 2009. The report is available in English with a Chinese executive summary.

Monday, March 16, 2009

Study on Hong Kong's Professional Immigrants from Mainland China and their Strategies of Adaptation

The Central Policy Unit released a report on a Study on Hong Kong's Professional Immigrants from Mainland China and their Strategies of Adaptation on 16 March 2009. The report is available in Chinese with an English executive summary.

Monday, March 16, 2009

Study on Social Enterprises in Hong Kong

The Central Policy Unit released a report on a Study on Social Enterprises in Hong Kong on 16 March 2009. The report is available in English with a Chinese executive summary.

Monday, March 16, 2009

Study on A Cross-National Comparison of Family Policy

The Central Policy Unit released a report on a Study on a Cross-National Comparison of Family Policy on 26 February 2009. The report is available in English with a Chinese executive summary.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Consultancy Study on International Experience of Selected Countries in Supporting the Low-income Family in Helping its Members and their Applicability to Hong Kong

The Commission on Strategic Development released a report on A Study on International Experience of Selected Countries in Supporting the Low-income Family in Helping its Members and their Applicability to Hong Kong on 16 December 2008. The report is available in English with a Chinese executive summary.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

2008 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region (Except the Guangdong Province) and their Implications for Hong Kong

The Central Policy Unit released the summaries of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth bi-monthly reports of the 2008 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region (Except the Guangdong Province) and their Implications for Hong Kong on 24 November 2008.

Monday, November 24, 2008

2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan and Hainan

The Central Policy Unit released the summaries of the first and second special reports of the 2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan and Hainan, on 3 September 2008.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan and Hainan

The Central Policy Unit released the summaries of the seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth monthly reports of the 2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan and Hainan, on 3 September 2008.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan

The Central Policy Unit released the first and second special reports of the 2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, on 22 April 2008.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan

The Central Policy Unit released the eleventh and twelfth monthly reports of the 2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, on 22 April 2008.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan

The Central Policy Unit released the tenth monthly report of the 2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, on 26 February 2008.

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan

The Central Policy Unit released the eighth and ninth monthly reports of the 2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, on 6 February 2008.

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan

The Central Policy Unit released the seventh monthly report of the 2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, on 24 January 2008.

Thursday, January 24, 2008

2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan and Hainan

The Central Policy Unit released the fourth, fifth and sixth monthly reports of the 2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan and Hainan, on 24 January 2008.

Thursday, January 24, 2008

2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan

The Central Policy Unit released the fifth monthly and sixth monthly reports of the 2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, on 28 November 2007.

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan and Hainan

The Central Policy Unit released the third monthly report of the 2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan and Hainan, on 7 September 2007.

Friday, September 7, 2007

2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan

The Central Policy Unit released the fourth monthly report of the 2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, on 7 September 2007.

Friday, September 7, 2007

2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan and Hainan

The Central Policy Unit released the second monthly report of the 2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan and Hainan, on 16 August 2007.

Thursday, August 16, 2007

2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan and Hainan

The Central Policy Unit released the first monthly report of the 2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan and Hainan, on 21 June 2007.

Thursday, June 21, 2007

2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan

The Central Policy Unit released the second monthly and third monthly reports of the 2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, on 9 February 2007.

Friday, February 9, 2007

2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan

The Central Policy Unit released the first monthly report of the 2006/07 Consultancy Study on Social, Economic and Political Developments in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Covering Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, on 22 November 2006.

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Study on the Relationship between Hong Kong's Cultural & Creative Industries and the Pearl River Delta

The Central Policy Unit released a report on the Study on the Relationship between Hong Kong's Cultural & Creative Industries and the Pearl River Delta on 5 July 2006.

Wednesday, July 5, 2006

The Development of Economic CorridorˇVASEANˇVGuangxiˇVHong Kong

The Central Policy Unit released a report on the Development of economic corridorˇVASEANˇVGuangxiˇVHong Kong on 8 June 2006. The report is available in Chinese only.

Thursday, June 8, 2006

Major Areas of Co-operation Between Yunnan and Hong Kong for Entering the Southeast Asia and South Asia markets

The Central Policy Unit released a report on the Major areas of co-operation between Yunnan and Hong Kong for entering the Southeast Asia and South Asia markets on 2 June 2006. The report is available in Chinese only.

Friday, June 2, 2006

Consultancy Study on Socio-Economic-Political Trends in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region

The Central Policy Unit released the first special report of a consultancy study on Socio-Economic-Political Trends in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region on 15 February 2006.

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Consultancy Study on Socio-Economic-Political Trends in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region

The Central Policy Unit released the twelfth monthly report of a consultancy study on Socio-Economic-Political Trends in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region on 23 December 2005.

Friday, December 23, 2005

Consultancy Study on Socio-Economic-Political Trends in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region

The Central Policy Unit released the eleventh monthly report of a consultancy study on Socio-Economic-Political Trends in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region on 26 November 2005.

Saturday, November 26, 2005

Study on Tripartite Partnership

The Central Policy Unit released two reports on Tripartite Partnership - Local Research and Engagement and Benchmarking Study from an International Perspective on 24 November 2005.

Thursday, November 24, 2005

Thematic Household Survey in the Fourth Quarter of 2004

The Survey was conducted to collect information about the Hong Kong residents having resided/stayed substantially in the Mainland (HKRM). Recently, the Census and Statistics Department has enhanced the method for compiling statistics on HKRM and presented the revised survey findings based on the enhanced method in a feature article (PDF).

Tuesday, November 1, 2005

Consultancy Study on Socio-Economic-Political Trends in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region
The Central Policy Unit released the tenth monthly report of a consultancy study on Socio-Economic-Political Trends in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region on 17 October 2005.

Monday, October 17, 2005

Report on Encouraging Guangdong Private Enterprises
to Set Up Business in Hong Kong

The Central Policy Unit released a research report on Encouraging Guangdong Private Enterprises to Set Up Business in Hong Kong on 28 September 2005. The report is available in Chinese with an English executive summary.

Wednesday, September 28, 2005

Consultancy Study on
Socio-Economic-Political Trends in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region

The Central Policy Unit released the ninth monthly report of a consultancy study on Socio-Economic-Political Trends in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region on 3 September 2005.

Saturday, September 3, 2005

Consultancy Study on
Socio-Economic-Political Trends in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region

The Central Policy Unit released the eighth monthly report of a consultancy study on Socio-Economic-Political Trends in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region on 15 August 2005.

Monday, August 15, 2005

Consultancy Study on
Socio-Economic-Political Trends in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region

The Central Policy Unit released the seventh monthly report of a consultancy study on Socio-Economic-Political Trends in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region on 8 July 2005.

Friday, July 8, 2005

Consultancy Study on
Socio-Economic-Political Trends in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region

The Central Policy Unit released the sixth monthly report of a consultancy study on Socio-Economic-Political Trends in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region on 1 June 2005.

Wednesday, June 1, 2005

Consultancy Study on
Socio-Economic-Political Trends in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region

The Central Policy Unit released the fifth monthly report of a consultancy study on Socio-Economic-Political Trends in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region on 6 May 2005.

Friday, May 6, 2005

Consultancy Study on
Socio-Economic-Political Trends in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region

The Central Policy Unit released the fourth monthly report of a consultancy study on Socio-Economic-Political Trends in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region on 6 April 2005.

Wednesday, April 6, 2005

Consultancy Study on
Socio-Economic-Political Trends in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region

The Central Policy Unit released the third monthly report of a consultancy study on Socio-Economic-Political Trends in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region on 2 March 2005.

Wednesday, March 2, 2005

Consultancy Study on
Socio-Economic-Political Trends in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region

The Central Policy Unit released the second monthly report of a consultancy study on Socio-Economic-Political Trends in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region on 17 January 2005.

Monday, January 17, 2005

Consultancy Study on
Socio-Economic-Political Trends in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region

The Central Policy Unit released the first monthly report of a consultancy study on Socio-Economic-Political Trends in Pan-Pearl River Delta Region on 25 November 2004.

Thursday, November 25, 2004

Study of Mainland Policies and Practices to
Facilitate Private Enterprises in Setting Up Business in Hong Kong

The Central Policy Unit released a report on a Study of Mainland Policies and Practices to Facilitate Private Enterprises in Setting Up Business in Hong Kong on 8 October 2004. The study has completed before the Ministry of Commerce's announcement of the new policy on Facilitating Mainland Enterprises to set up their business in Hong Kong. Information regarding the latest policy could be accessed via the Ministry's website <http://www.mofcom.gov.cn>.

The report is available in Chinese with an Executive Summary in Both Chinese and English.
Report (PDF)

Friday, October 8, 2004

Study on the Third Sector Landscape in Hong Kong

The Central Policy Unit released a report on the Study on the Third Sector Landscape in Hong Kong on 27 August 2004.

Content & Overview (PDF)

Chapter 1: Education and Research (PDF)
Charles Chan, Ph.D.

Chapter 2: Professional and Industry/Business organisations, Trade Unions (PDF)
Kylie Uebergang

Chapter 3: District and Community-based organisations (PDF)
Jennifer LEE and Yan-yan YIP

Chapter 4: Civic and Advocacy organisations (PDF)
Pooja Pradhan

Chapter 5: Law and Legal Services organisations (PDF)
Elizabeth Hutton

Chapter 6: Political groups/organisations (PDF)
Yan Yan YIP and Jennifer LEE

Chapter 7: Welfare (PDF)
CHAN Kam Tong, Ph. D.
CHAN Chi Shing, Ph. D.
HUNG Suet Yee, Zoe
MAK Wing Yan, Sylvia

Chapter 8: Health (PDF)
CHAN Kam Tong, Ph. D.
CHAN Chi Shing, Ph. D.
HUNG Suet Yee, Zoe
MAK Wing Yan, Sylvia

Chapter 9: The Environmental Sector (PDF)
Lisa Hopkinson

Chapter 10: Sports and Recreation (PDF)
Julia Surman

Chapter 11: Arts and Culture (PDF)
May Fung

Chapter 12: Religion (PDF)
Charles Chan, Ph.D.

Chapter 13: Philanthropic Intermediaries (PDF)
Eva Liu

Chapter 14: International and Cross-boundary organisations (PDF)
Elizabeth Hutton

Chapter 15: Survey (PDF)
Eva Liu

Chapter 15: Appendix A (DOC)
Chapter 15: Appendix B (PDF)
Chapter 15: Appendixes C1-C14 (PDF)
Chapter 15: Appendix D (PDF)

Annexes I & II (PDF)

Friday, August 27, 2004

Background Report:
Hong Kong and Pan-Pearl River Delta Regional Co-operation

The Central Policy Unit released a background report on Hong Kong and Pan-Pearl River Delta regional co-operation on 28 May 2004.

Report (PDF) (Chinese only)

Friday, May 28, 2004

Hong Kong and The Western Pearl River Delta:
Cooperative Development from a Cross-Boundary Perspective

The Central Policy Unit released a study on cooperative development between Hong Kong and the Western PRD from a cross-boundary perspective on 10 May 2004.

Report (PDF)

Monday, May 10, 2004

Hong Kong's Economic Integration with the Pearl River Delta:
Quantifying the Benefits and Costs

The Central Policy Unit released a study on the benefits and costs of Hong Kong's economic integration with the PRD on 4 May 2004.

Executive Summary (PDF)
Report (PDF)
Table (PDF)
Appendix (PDF)

Tuesday, May 4, 2004

Baseline Study on Hong Kong's Creative Industries

The Central Policy Unit (CPU) today (September 16) released the findings of a Baseline Study on Hong Kong's Creative Industries. The Study is the first attempt by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government to define and map out the current state of creative industries in Hong Kong.

The year-long Study was commissioned by CPU and undertaken by the Centre for Cultural Policy Research of the University of Hong Kong. It covered eleven industrial sectors: namely, advertising; architecture; art, antiques & crafts; design; film & video; digital entertainment; music; performing arts; publishing; software & computing; and television & radio. It surveyed their economic values, size of employment, characteristics of the production chain, strengths and weaknesses, challenges ahead and the significance of the Mainland market.

The full report can be downloaded here: Baseline Study on Hong Kong's Creative Industries (PDF)

Tuesday, September 16, 2003

Socio-economic impact of 24-hour operation of Boundary Control Points

At the request of the Government in October 2001, the Central Policy Unit embarked on a study on the socio-economic impact of 24-hour operation of Boundary Control Points. Marketing Decision Research Technology Limited and One Country Two Systems Research Institute Limited were commissioned to undertake specific studies on the subject. Summaries of the study findings are appended below.

Marketing Decision Research Technology Limited
Household Survey on 24-hr Passenger Clearance at Land Boundary Control Points (Executive Summary)(PDF)

One Country Two Systems Research Institute Limited
The socio-economic impact of operation of land boundary control points on Hong Kong (Executive Summary)(PDF)

Saturday, January 4, 2003

Study on Corporate Philanthropy in Hong Kong

The study on "The Role of Companies in the Development of a Vibrant Third Sector in Hong Kong"(RTF) (abridged report in English only) was commissioned by CPU and conducted by Golin/Harris Forrest in 2001.

CPU first discussed the subject of Third Sector development at the CPU public seminar held on 25 July 2000, at which overseas experts introduced foreign experiences to the local audience. The importance of the Third Sector was subsequently highlighted in the 2000 Policy Address of the Chief Executive. In the 2001 Policy Address, the Chief Executive further announced the establishment of the Community Investment and Inclusion Fund, which was designed to encourage the building up of social capital and the development of the Third Sector.

Against this backdrop, several bodies, in addition to CPU, have commissioned various studies relating to the Third Sector. They include Social Welfare Department's "Survey on Attitudes towards Corporate Volunteering" and "Survey on General Attitudes towards Volunteering" released in November 2001, as well as "A Study on Social Capital with regard to Giving, Volunteering and Participating" released by the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups on 24 January 2002. The CPU study complements the previous researches.

Major findings in our study include :

  • Total charitable contributions amount to about 0.2% of GDP in Hong Kong.
  • Corporate giving in Hong Kong accounts for about 10% of total giving.
  • Guesstimates based on various methods for calculation suggest that corporate giving in Hong Kong currently amounts to at least HK$1.4 billion and probably reaches about HK$2.6 billion.
  • Big companies give more. So do companies with large numbers of staff employed locally.
  • Small and medium sized enterprises give little in cash terms, but are potentially valuable givers in terms of staff volunteer activity.
  • Corporate giving among local companies is growing, especially since 1997 when more people and companies have come to regard Hong Kong as a long-term home.
  • Companies are most willing to give to causes linked with education, the environment, poverty/disabled/the aged, children, and with health and medicine.
  • Companies are least willing to give to causes linked with heritage, religion, culture and sports.

Tuesday, January 29, 2002

Bringing the Vision to Life
- Hong Kong's Long-Term Development Needs and Goals

The Commission on Strategic Development released a document entitled Bringing the Vision to Life - Hong Kong's Long-Term Development Needs and Goals on 21 February 2000. This document contains an overview of the Commission's thoughts on the issues that will impact on Hong Kong's development over the next 30 years as well as a recommended strategic framework to make Hong Kong Asia's World City, in addition to being a major city in China.

Monday, February 21, 2000

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