published_or_final_version / abstract / Linguistics / Master / Master of Arts

published_or_final_version / Sociology / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy

published_or_final_version / Urban Planning and Design / Master / Master of Science in Urban Planning

by Chiang Chi Hang. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 129-141). / Acknowledgements --- p.i / Abstract --- p.ii / Table of Contents --- p.iii / List of Tables and Figures --- p.v / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Literature Review / Research Scope and Problems / Methodology and Sources / Notes / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Development of Rural Enterprises in Zhongshan --- p.13 / An introduction to Zhongshan City / Stages of Development of Rural Enterprises / Ownerships of Rural Enterprises / Development Pattern of Rural Enterprises / Objectives of Local Governments / Notes / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Policies of Local Governments on Rural Collective Enterprises --- p.51 / License / Finance / Founding Capital / Credit and Loan / Taxation / Resource Allocation / Raw Material / Land / Employee / Marketing / Summary / Notes --- p.84 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Policies of Local governments on Rural Private Enterprises / License / Finance / Founding Capital / Credit and Loan / Tax and Levy / Resource Allocation / Raw Material / Land / Employee / Marketing / Summary / Notes / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Conclusion --- p.113 / Notes / Appendix --- p.124 / Chapter 1. --- List of Interviewees / Chapter 2. --- The Development of Rural Enterprises in Zhongshan in Mao-Era / Chapter 3. --- Map 1 - The Economic Open Zone in the Pearl River Delta / Chapter 4. --- Map 2 - Zhongshan City / Bibliography --- p.129

by Wong Ting Yu. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 43-45). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vi / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --- p.vii / Chapter / Chapter 1. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Objective and Structure --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Dividends and Dividend Policy --- p.3 / Chapter 2. --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.5 / Chapter 3. --- A BRIEF REVIEW OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SHENZHEN STOCK MARKET --- p.9 / Chapter 4. --- PRACTICES OF AND CONSTRAINTS ON SHENZHEN LISTED FIRMS' DIVIDEND POLICIES --- p.12 / Chapter 4.1 --- Legal Constraints on Dividends --- p.12 / Chapter 4.2 --- Stipulations in Company Articles --- p.14 / Chapter 4.3 --- Constraints of Authorities on Dividend Policies --- p.15 / Chapter 4.4 --- Practices of Dividend Policies --- p.17 / Chapter 5. --- A GENERAL BEHAVIOR STUDY ON SHENZHEN LISTED FIRMS DIVIDEND POLICIES --- p.19 / Chapter 5.1 --- Hypotheses --- p.19 / Chapter 5.2 --- Evidences --- p.22 / Chapter 5.3 --- Further Explanations --- p.31 / Chapter 5.4 --- Preliminary Evidence for Market Response of Dividend Policies --- p.35 / Chapter 6. --- A TIME SERIES AND CROSS SECTIONAL COMPARISON AMONG DIVIDEND POLICIES --- p.37 / Chapter 6.1 --- Comparison of Cash Dividends in 1992/1993 --- p.37 / Chapter 6.2 --- Comparison of Cash Dividend Payout Ratio Among Industries --- p.39 / Chapter 7. --- CONCLUSIONS --- p.41 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.43

Hino, Midori. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 190-203). / Chapter Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1. --- Research Problem and Its Background --- p.1 / Research Problem / Background / Chapter 2. --- Theoretical Considerations --- p.9 / Ethnicity and Nationalism / Power Relation of Differences: Regional and Class / State Involution in Urban South China / Chapter 3. --- Methodology --- p.21 / Participant Observation and Interviews / Written Materials and Media Study / Chapter Chapter 2. --- Setting --- p.27 / Chapter 1. --- Historical Background of Foshan --- p.31 / A Long History / Development as a Commercial Town / Post 1949 Period / Chapter 2. --- Reform and Opening: A Rush to Modernization --- p.37 / Economic Achievement and Prosperous Life / Incentive toward High-Tech Industry / Immigration: Intellectuals and Laborers / Chapter Chapter 3. --- Rencai and Migration of Rencai: Its Sociocultural Meaning / Chapter 1. --- What Is Rencai? --- p.46 / Cadre and Rencai: Sociopolitical Aspect / Rencaixue: The Study of Rencai / Zhicheng: A Visible Criterion of Rencai / Popular Notion of Rencai / Economic Development and Rencai / The Commoditization and Marketization of Rencai: Rencai Job Market / Chapter 2. --- The Migration of Rencai into the Pearl River Delta --- p.69 / Who Are They? Why Do They Come? / Why Are They Hired? / What Are They Expected to Do in Foshan? / Chapter Chapter 4. --- Migrant Intellectuals in Foshan: Their Social Position and Individual Perspective / Chapter 1. --- Terminology --- p.79 / Locals / Migrants / Chapter 2. --- The History of Repeated Migration in Foshan --- p.87 / The Late Imperial Period: Migration of Merchants / The PRC Period: Migration of Cadres / The Reform Period: Migration of Intellectuals and Peasants / Chapter 3. --- Stories of Migrant Intellectuals --- p.94 / Aspiration / Action / Evaluation / "Sense of Loss and Sense of ""Cultural Authoritativeness""" / Chapter Chapter 5. --- Different Cultures as Social Resources --- p.117 / Chapter 1. --- Are Migrant Intellectuals Homogeneous? --- p.117 / Chapter 2. --- Interpretations of Cultural Differences --- p.118 / Language Difference / Different Thoughts and Behaviors / "Different Cultural Tastes,or Different ""Cultural Levels""" / Chapter 3. --- Resources Legitimated by the State --- p.161 / Sense of Legitimacy / Chapter Chapter 6. --- Conclusion: Local Culture and Identity in Transition / Chapter 1. --- New Cultural Alternatives in Foshan --- p.167 / "Language Shift: ""Getting Better""" / Life with Books: A Higher Culture? / Chapter 2. --- Reconciliation and Integration: Creating a Common Identity --- p.182 / Local Identity and National Identity / Two Aspects of Reconciliation: Ethnicity and Class / References Cited --- p.190

Yan Jing Linda. / Thesis submitted in: December 2003. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 95-99). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / ABSTRACT --- p.i / 中文摘要 --- p.iii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- INTRODUCTION / Chapter 1.1 --- Background --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Research Question --- p.4 / Chapter 1.3 --- Zhejiang Provincial TV Station and the Economic Life Channel --- p.6 / Chapter 1.4 --- The Advertising Department --- p.9 / Chapter 1.5 --- Methodology --- p.11 / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- """STRATEGIC ADAPTATION"": ANEO-INSTITUTIONAL-SOCIOLOGY APPROACH" / Chapter 2.1 --- Transaction Cost and Organizational Mode --- p.15 / Chapter 2.2 --- Organizations and Institutions in Transition Societies --- p.16 / Chapter 2.3 --- Studies on China's Media Reform --- p.19 / Chapter 2.4 --- """Strategic Adaptation""" --- p.21 / Chapter 2.5 --- "Behavioral Patterns of ""Strategic Adaptation""" --- p.22 / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- INSTITUTIONAL CONFLICTS IN A TRANSITIONAL MEDIA ENVIRONMENT / Chapter 3.1 --- Partial Reform and Duality of Institutional Demands --- p.26 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- "“Old´حInstitutional Demands - the ""Propaganda Work Guidebook""" --- p.30 / News Censorship and Programming Policy --- p.31 / Propaganda Quality Responsible Contract --- p.32 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- “New´حInstitutional Demands 一 The Financial Responsible Contract --- p.34 / Revenue Target --- p.34 / Employment Terms and Performance Based Job Allowances --- p.35 / Chapter 3.2 --- Ambiguities and Conflicts --- p.37 / Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- STRUCTURAL ADAPTATION: DECOUPLING OF ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE / Chapter 4.1 --- Structural Adaptation in a Transitional Context --- p.39 / Chapter 4.2 --- Spanning of Space --- p.42 / Chapter 4.3 --- Spanning of Practice --- p.47 / Chapter 4.4 --- Spanning of Identity --- p.50 / Chapter 4.5 --- Discussion --- p.52 / Chapter CHAPTER 5 --- SYMBOLIC ADAPTATION: BUILDING A SYMBOLIC BRIDGE / Chapter 5.1 --- Symbolic Adaptation in a Transitional Context --- p.55 / Chapter 5.2 --- Boundary Blurring --- p.56 / Chapter 6.3 --- Symbolic Packaging --- p.60 / Chapter 6.4 --- Ideological Framing --- p.63 / Chapter 6.5 --- Discussion --- p.68 / Chapter CHAPTER 6 --- RECIPROCAL BEHAVIORS / Chapter 5.1 --- Reciprocal Behaviors in a Transitional Context --- p.69 / Chapter 5.2 --- Emergent Networking --- p.72 / Chapter 5.3 --- Prospective Networking --- p.77 / Chapter 5.4 --- Discussion --- p.81 / Chapter CHAPTER 7 --- CONCLUSIONS / Chapter 7.1 --- Summary of Findings --- p.84 / Chapter 7.2 --- """Strategic Adaptation""" --- p.87 / Chapter 7.3 --- A Micro and Macro Link --- p.88 / Chapter 7.4 --- Generalizability and Boundaries of Findings --- p.90 / Chapter 7.5 --- Limitations and Agenda for Future Research --- p.92 / Bibliography --- p.95

Leung Ka U Eve. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2007-2008, design report." / Thesis Abstract: --- p.5 / Chapter Part I: --- Research --- p.7 / Background Research --- p.8 / The Need of China to Develop Sustainable Citites --- p.14 / Energy --- p.14 / Food Security --- p.14 / Towards sustainable urban design --- p.16 / Case Study I: New England Quarter --- p.16 / Case Study II: Vauban --- p.18 / Summary of Case Studies --- p.20 / Chapter Part II: --- p.23 / Design Application --- p.23 / Site Analysis --- p.24 / Site Context and design development --- p.26 / Design variation of combined networks --- p.30 / Final Presentation --- p.32

published_or_final_version / Speech and Hearing Sciences / Master / Master of Science in Audiology

published_or_final_version / Housing Management / Master / Master of Housing Management