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A survey of alternative livelihood options for Hong Kong's fishers

Teh, Louise; Cheung, William W.L.; Cornish, Andy; Chu, … - In: International Journal of Social Economics 35 (2008) May, pp. 380-395

Purpose – Hong Kong's largely unregulated fisheries are in a state of biological and economic decline. The government has proposed new fisheries management regulations which will likely restrict fishing effort. Thus, the purpose of this study is to investigate: fishers' willingness and...

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Transaction costs of collective action in Hong Kong high rise real estate

Walters, Megan - In: International Journal of Social Economics 29 (2002) 4, pp. 299-314

informal social culture in the management system of high rise property. Develops a framework to show how government …

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A survey of alternative livelihood options for Hong Kong's fishers

Teh, Louise; Cheung, William W.L.; Cornish, Andy; Chu, … - In: International Journal of Social Economics 35 (2008) 5, pp. 380-395

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014805457

The Baltic republics: post‐Soviet bell‐wethers and bridges

Martinsons, Maris G. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 22 (1995) 7, pp. 38-49

As western businesses and governments participate in the overhaul of the former Soviet Union, the Baltic republics of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania can play a potentially important role in bridging economic and cultural differences. An analogy is drawn to Hong Kong, which has achieved remarkable...

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Technology transfer for sustainable development

Martinsons, Maris G.; Leung, Andy K.Y.; Loh, Christine - In: International Journal of Social Economics 23 (1996) 9, pp. 69-96

Proactive efforts are increasingly advocated to conserve scarce resources, prevent future deterioration of our natural environment and sustain economic development. The progress towards, and prospects for, such sustainable development in Hong Kong were recently investigated. The long‐standing...

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How culture evolves: an institutional analysis

Williams, Leslie Kathleen - In: International Journal of Social Economics 34 (2007) April, pp. 249-267

Purpose – This paper seeks to propose a framework that describes how culture evolves and how certain external shocks … may or may not cause it to change. Design/methodology/approach – The central point is that culture, like firms and markets …. In this study, culture is examined from the game-equilibrium view of institutions that suggests that norms of behavior …

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The antiquity art market: between legality and illegality

Massy, Laurence - In: International Journal of Social Economics 35 (2008) September, pp. 729-738

Purpose – The paper aims to present both the legal and illegal aspects of the market in antiquities, specifically cultural objects which are transported from source countries to countries where they are sold or auctioned. Design/methodology/approach – The paper starts by defining the concept...

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Redefining Maori economic development

O'Sullivan, John; Dana, Teresa - In: International Journal of Social Economics 35 (2008) May, pp. 364-379

Purpose – The purpose of the study is to investigate the process of economic development within a Maori context in order to identify successful processes for economic development that can be utilised by Maori for future economic progress. This study seeks insights into how to set up an...

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Human resource management and Native people: a checklist of concerns and responses

Walle, Alf H. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 34 (2007) June, pp. 374-387

Purpose – The paper aims to show that human resource management professionals need to consider the uniqueness of Native, indigenous, and traditional people. Design/methodology/approach – A number of key issues demanding attention are analyzed in a non-exhaustive discussion of relevant...

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China's aid to Africa: competitor or alternative to the OECD aid architecture?

Babaci-Wilhite, Zehlia; Geo-JaJa, Macleans A.; Shizhou, Lou - In: International Journal of Social Economics 40 (2013) June, pp. 729-743

Purpose – The emergence of the Chinese aid consensus has come to have profound implications for sustainability. The Beijing Consensus “sovereignty doctrine” of non-interference, presents a stark contrast to the Washington Consensus architecture of imposed conditionalities and the serving...

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