Lee San Man. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [86-88]). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.2 / Acknowledge --- p.3 / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.5 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Literature Review --- p.7 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Open-door and Reform Policies and Trend of Regional Inequality --- p.13 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Theoretical Model --- p.23 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Data Issue and Estimation Methods --- p.29 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Absolute Convergence --- p.33 / Chapter Chapter 7 --- Augmented Solow Model --- p.41 / Chapter Chapter 8 --- The Contribution of Human Capital --- p.55 / Chapter Chapter 9 --- The Contribution of Open and Reform --- p.73 / Chapter Chapter 10 --- Conclusion --- p.85 / Reference --- p.86

吳展超. / 論文(碩士)--香港中文大學, 1998. / 參考文獻: leaves 138-144. / 中英文摘要. / Wu Zhanchao. / 論文提要 --- p.3 / 導言 --- p.4 / Chapter 第一章： --- 香港的工業、貿易與經濟發展 --- p.8 / Chapter 第一節： --- 香港戰後的工業化 / Chapter 第二節： --- 香港的工業化與貿易 / Chapter 第三節： --- 貿易與香港的經濟發展 / Chapter 第二章： --- 香港貿易發展局的成立 --- p.26 / Chapter 第一節： --- 香港貿易發展局成立的背景 / Chapter 第二節： --- 香港貿易發展局成立的經過 / Chapter 第三節： --- 香港貿易發展局的宗旨、職能及組織 / Chapter 第三章： --- 香港貿易發展局成立初期的貿易 拓展工作 --- p.55 / Chapter 第一節： --- 五、六十年代香港工業的機遇與挑戰 / Chapter 第二節： --- 香港貿易發展局的拓展策略和工作 / Chapter 第四章： --- 七十年代香港工業發展與貿易 拓展的變化 --- p.71 / Chapter 第一節： --- 七十年代香港工業的發展與挑戰 / Chapter 第二節： --- 香港貿易發展局的拓展策略和工作 / Chapter 第五章： --- 八十年代以來的挑戰與應變 --- p.91 / Chapter 第一節： --- 八十年代以來香港經濟轉型與 國際政經情勢的變化 / Chapter 第二節： --- 香港貿易發展局的應變策略與工作 / 結語 --- p.133 / 參考資料 --- p.138 / 附錄 --- p.145

by Lau Chi Kong. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 47-48). / Abstract also in Chinese. / Chapter ONE --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter TWO --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.5 / Chapter THREE --- FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN CHINA --- p.8 / Chapter FOUR --- MODEL 1 SUBSTITUTABILITY --- p.13 / Chapter FIVE --- CONCLUSION --- p.39 / APPENDIX --- p.44

by Wong Tze-Kin. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 191-199). / Abstract also in Chinese. / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.i / ABSTRACTS --- p.ii / LIST OF TABLES AND DIAGRAM --- p.ix / ABBREVIATIONS --- p.x / Chapter PART ONE: --- APEC AND THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION / CHAPTER / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Background: the First APEC Meeting in 1989 --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Thesis Statement --- p.4 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Propositions of Thesis --- p.6 / Chapter 1.3 --- Conceptual Framework --- p.9 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Premises --- p.10 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- The Political Economy of Globalization and Regionalization --- p.12 / Chapter 1.3.3 --- International Cooperation and the Differentiation between Strong Regimes and Weak Regimes --- p.14 / Chapter 1.3.4 --- "Functions of Regimes: Information, Institutional Nesting and Cross Issues-Linkage" --- p.16 / Chapter 1.4 --- Sources of Materials and Organization of the Study --- p.20 / Chapter II. --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.22 / Chapter 2.1 --- Concepts of Globalization and Regionalization --- p.22 / Chapter 2.2 --- Theories of Cooperation Among States --- p.25 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Realist Theories --- p.25 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Neo-Liberal Institutional ism --- p.27 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Remarks --- p.32 / Chapter 2.3 --- The Study of APEC --- p.33 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Objectives of APEC --- p.33 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Constraints on APEC --- p.35 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Theoretical Implications of APEC --- p.37 / Chapter 2.4 --- Concluding Remarks --- p.39 / Chapter PART TWO: --- "INTERDEPENDENCE, INDIVIDUAL VISIONS AND THE BIRTH OF APEC" / Chapter III. --- THE CREATION OF APEC AND INCENTIVES OF ORIGINAL PLAYERS --- p.40 / Chapter 3.1 --- Interdependence and the Development of Non-governmental Organizations in the Asia-Pacific Region --- p.40 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Historical Development of Non-governmental Organizations --- p.41 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Problems of Economic Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific Region --- p.43 / Chapter 3.2 --- Interests of Founding Members in the Formation of APEC --- p.46 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Australia: an Endeavor from a Middle-Power --- p.46 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Japan: Easing Trade Tensions and Sustaining Growth Momentum --- p.48 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- The United States: Engagement and Economic Benefits --- p.51 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- ASEAN: Changing Environment and Cautious Participation --- p.54 / Chapter 3.3 --- Concluding Remarks: Initial Demands on APEC --- p.57 / Chapter PART THREE: --- CHALLENGES OF COOPERATION AND DIVERGENT PREFERENCES OF THE MEMBERS / Chapter IV. --- FORMATION OF REGIONAL GROUPS AND POLITICO-STRATEGIC INTERDEPENDENCE --- p.60 / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.60 / Chapter 4.2 --- "The Participation of China, Taiwan and Hong Kong" --- p.61 / Chapter 4.3 --- The East Asia Economic Caucus (EAEC): Dividing the Asia-Pacific? --- p.66 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- "Malaysia's Proposal for an ""Asian-only"" Core" --- p.67 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Responses of Major Actors --- p.69 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Nesting of Issues and the Importance of U.S. Engagement --- p.76 / Chapter 4.4 --- Concluding Remarks --- p.79 / Chapter V. --- THE INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF APEC AND THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION --- p.82 / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.82 / Chapter 5.2 --- Structure of APEC and Facilitation of Communication --- p.83 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Meetings and Working Groups --- p.84 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- The APEC Secretariat --- p.85 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Advisory and Research Bodies --- p.86 / Chapter 5.2.4 --- The Regime Function of APEC: Provision of Information --- p.88 / Chapter 5.3 --- Controversies in the Institutional Development of APEC --- p.90 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Nature of APEC: Consultative Forum vs. Negotiating Forum --- p.91 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Decision-making Process in APEC: a Case Study of the Indonesian Meeting --- p.94 / Chapter 5.4 --- Concluding Remarks: the Choice of APEC Model --- p.97 / Chapter VI. --- POLITICS OF TRADE LIBERALIZATION: VISION AND TIME-FRAME --- p.102 / Chapter 6.1 --- Introduction --- p.102 / Chapter 6.2 --- The Initial Thrust of the First EPG Report (1993) --- p.103 / Chapter 6.2.1 --- Open-Regionalism: From PECC to APEC --- p.104 / Chapter 6.3 --- The Turning Point of APEC: the 1994 Bogor Declaration of Common Resolve --- p.106 / Chapter 6.3.1 --- The Second EPG Report --- p.107 / Chapter 6.3.2 --- Reactions and Considerations of Major APEC Members --- p.107 / Chapter 6.3.3 --- Implications of the Trade Liberalization Program --- p.117 / Chapter 6.4 --- Concluding Remarks --- p.121 / Chapter VII. --- POLITICS OF TRADE LIBERALIZATION: IMPLEMENTATION --- p.123 / Chapter 7.1 --- Introduction --- p.123 / Chapter 7.2 --- Non-Discrimination --- p.125 / Chapter 7.3 --- Comprehensiveness --- p.130 / Chapter 7.4 --- Comparability --- p.135 / Chapter 7.5 --- Concluding Remarks --- p.139 / Chapter VIII. --- CONCLUSION --- p.142 / Chapter 8.1 --- Introduction --- p.142 / Chapter 8.2 --- Findings --- p.144 / Chapter 8.2.1 --- Values of APEC to Developed Economies --- p.148 / Chapter 8.2.2 --- Values of APEC to Developing Economies --- p.150 / Chapter 8.2.3 --- Theoretical Functions Performed by APEC --- p.152 / Chapter 8.3 --- A Theoretical Discussion on APEC --- p.155 / Chapter 8.3.1 --- "The Significance of ""Open Regionalism""" --- p.155 / Chapter 8.3.2 --- Theories of International Regimes --- p.157 / Chapter 8.4 --- "Limitations of this Thesis and Some Reflections from the ""Asian Financial Turbulence""" --- p.159 / APPENDICES / Chapter a. --- "A Brief Chronology of Related Events, 1989-1995" --- p.162 / Chapter b. --- The Structure of APEC (1995) --- p.165 / Chapter c. --- Seoul APEC Declaration --- p.166 / Chapter d. --- Guide to the Osaka Action Agenda --- p.169 / NOTES --- p.170 / SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.191

by Wong Yim Chun. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 78-80). / Abstract also in Chinese. / Abstract --- p.ii / Acknowledgments --- p.iii / Table of Contents --- p.iv / List of Tables --- p.vi / List of Charts --- p.vii / List of Appendices --- p.viii / Chapter Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter 2. --- "Inflation, Housing Price, and Economic Growth" --- p.3 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.3 / Chapter 2.2 --- Basic Model --- p.4 / Chapter 2.3 --- Results --- p.6 / Chapter 2.4 --- Price Index --- p.15 / Chapter 2.5 --- Conclusion --- p.19 / Chapter Chapter 3. --- Natural Vacancy Ratein Hong Kong Housing Market --- p.22 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.22 / Chapter 3.2 --- Price-Adjustment Mechanism and Natural Vacancy Rate --- p.23 / Chapter 3.3 --- Model Estimation --- p.25 / Chapter 3.4 --- Conclusion --- p.26 / Chapter Chapter 4. --- Dynamics of Property Market in Hong Kong --- p.29 / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.29 / Chapter 4.2 --- Findings --- p.30 / Chapter 4.3 --- Conclusion --- p.34 / Appendices --- p.54 / Bibliography --- p.78

by Chang Wai Kwan, Vincent. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 157). / ABSTRACT --- p.5 / INTRODUCTION --- p.6 / METHODOLOGY --- p.11 / FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN CHINA --- p.12 / Overview --- p.14 / China Industrial Development & Invitation to Foreign Investors --- p.18 / Driving force for China's industrial development --- p.18 / Evolution of China's industrial policy --- p.18 / China's Framework of National Industrial Policies in the 1990s --- p.20 / China's Ninth Five Year Plan (1996-2000) --- p.21 / Declining Attraction to Foreign Investors? --- p.23 / Cooling of the China Mania --- p.24 / Investment Rationale and Concerns for China Direct Investments --- p.26 / The Paradigm Change for China Direct Investment --- p.27 / How to Maintain China's Competitiveness to Foreign Investors --- p.31 / Chapter 1. --- Stable Economic and Political Environment --- p.32 / Chapter 2. --- Favourable Operating Condition --- p.37 / Chapter 3. --- Transparent Government Policy --- p.38 / Chapter 4. --- Disintegration of Government Political and Business Interests --- p.40 / The Roads Ahead for China --- p.44 / China's WTO Entry --- p.48 / China's World Trade Organisation market access concessions --- p.50 / What WTO entry means for the PRC reform process --- p.52 / To invest in China or not?! --- p.55 / VENTURE CAPITAL BASICS --- p.57 / Industry Growth in the States --- p.59 / The First Wave --- p.60 / The Subsequent Waves --- p.61 / Private Equity Investment Returns and Increasing Popularity --- p.61 / The source of venture capital funds --- p.63 / The Asian Migration --- p.66 / The Emergence of Asian Pioneers --- p.67 / The China Fund Crusaders --- p.73 / First Wave (1986- 1991) --- p.74 / Second Wave (mid-1992) --- p.75 / Third Wave (1993) --- p.76 / Fund management firms --- p.78 / What Entrepreneurs don't Know about Venture Capital --- p.79 / Common Deals Structure and Patterns of Investments --- p.81 / Looking into the Future --- p.81 / Overview of Venture Capital in China --- p.84 / Sources of Venture Capital Funding --- p.84 / Disbursement of Funds --- p.85 / Problems facing VC firms --- p.85 / Conclusion --- p.86 / THE CAPITAL GAP --- p.88 / Asian Emerging Businesses Offer Venture Capital Opportunities --- p.91 / China Business Strategy and Outlook for Venture Capitalists - a SME perspective --- p.92 / Rooting the Finance Gap for SMEs --- p.95 / What do Banks Look for in Making a Small Business Loan? --- p.96 / Venture Capital as a potential alternative financing --- p.97 / Entrepreneurs' Misconceptions for the Venture Capitalists --- p.99 / How Venture Capitalist can help --- p.100 / "Five Stages of Small Business Growth"" model" --- p.101 / Does this business idea work? --- p.102 / Scaling up business operations --- p.102 / Fostering the corporate infrastructure as a platform of growth --- p.103 / Reducing risk level and dynamic financing needs --- p.103 / Linking Financing Needs and Stages of Business Development --- p.106 / Key Investment Concerns of Venture Capitalists --- p.109 / Gap Bridging: Self-Evaluation for Business Plans --- p.111 / Key Elements in Structuring a Private Equity Deal --- p.113 / Partnering with Venture capitalists: a Win-Win situation --- p.113 / Financial Impact on Investee Company --- p.114 / Financial Impact on Investor / Shareholder --- p.115 / Appendix I: Alternative Non-Bank Financing --- p.116 / INDUSTRY ANALYSIS --- p.118 / Michael Porter's Structural Analysis of Industries --- p.120 / Michael Porter's Five-Forces Model --- p.121 / Industry Structure and Equilibrium --- p.122 / Chapter [a] --- Industry Rivalry Factors --- p.123 / Chapter [b] --- Entry Barriers --- p.126 / Chapter [c] --- Substitution Threat Determinants --- p.128 / Chapter [d] --- Suppliers (investee) Bargaining Power Determinants --- p.129 / Chapter [e] --- Buyer (venture capitalists) Bargaining Power Determinants --- p.130 / Refining Michael Porter's Model and Incorporating China Elements --- p.132 / Value and Management --- p.133 / Putting Competitive Strategy into Action --- p.136 / Legal and Regulatory Environment --- p.136 / Legal Aspects of Joint Venture Restructuring --- p.137 / Merger and Acquisitions Opportunities Ahead --- p.141 / Foreign Acquisition of State-Owned Enterprises --- p.141 / Sum Up: Legal Aspects of China Investment Projects Structuring --- p.142 / LESSONS LEARNED --- p.143 / Critical Success Factors for Venture Capital Houses Operating in China --- p.144 / Chapter 1. --- Looks for proven service concepts that can be transplanted into China --- p.144 / Chapter 2. --- Team up with local or foreign industrial partner --- p.145 / Chapter 3. --- Conduct extensive market research --- p.146 / Chapter 4. --- Legal concerns (investment retractions & regulatory frameworks).… --- p.147 / Chapter 5. --- Undertake extensive pre-acquisition due diligence --- p.147 / Chapter 6. --- Maintain active and supportive oversight of investees --- p.148 / Prescription for a Model Venture Capital Investment House --- p.148 / Road-map for a 21st Century Investment House --- p.149 / Chapter 1. --- Focused investment strategy --- p.151 / Chapter 2. --- Global direct investment presence and team-up with industrial operators --- p.152 / Chapter 3. --- Support market leaders and domestic rising star --- p.152 / Chapter 4. --- Multi-facet exit mechanism --- p.153 / Chapter 5. --- Responsive and prompt decision making process --- p.153 / Chapter 6. --- Building deal flow and entrepreneurs networks --- p.154 / Chapter 7. --- Brand recognition --- p.155 / Final Words --- p.155 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.157

Li, Pangyi. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2013. / Includes bibliographical references. / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstracts also in English.

Yeung, Ion Lam. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2013. / Includes bibliographical references. / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstracts also in Chinese.

Wong Kin. / Thesis submitted in: December 2005. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 55-58). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / Acknowledgement --- p.iii / Chapter Chapter One - --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter Two - --- Literature Review / Chapter 1. --- Convergence --- p.8 / Chapter 2. --- Methodology Review on Regional Disparity of Service Employment --- p.13 / Chapter 3. --- Regional Service Employment Convergence in Great Britain --- p.17 / Chapter Chapter Three - --- Methodology --- p.21 / Chapter Chapter Four - --- Empirical Results / Chapter 1 . --- Stationarity of Service Employment --- p.29 / Chapter 2. --- Stochastic Convergence of Service Employment --- p.33 / Chapter Chapter Five - --- Conclusion --- p.36 / Appendix A --- p.41 / Appendix B --- p.42 / Appendix C --- p.43 / Tables --- p.48 / Bibliography --- p.55

Cheng, Brian Hugh. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2013. / Includes bibliographical references. / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstracts also in Chinese.