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2017年暑期實習生撰寫關於全球各地主要灣區的研究報告  
  大灣區,實習生報告     2017 年 11 月 7 日
匯賢智庫於2017年夏季招收了多名大學生進行實習,期間同學完成了一系列關於全球各地主要灣區的研究報告,為匯賢智庫在粵港澳大灣區的研究提供了有用的參考。於此謹將今年部分實習生的研究報告上載予公眾閱覽,還望不吝賜正。 (所有研究報告皆以英文寫成)
文化及創意產業在香港的發展  
  專題探究,實習生報告     2014 年 10 月 29 日
文化及創意產業在香港經濟上擔當的角色愈趨重要,自2003年開始,文化及創意產業被香港政府納入為主要推動的發展產業之一。在2009年更被納入為六項優勢產業的其中一項。這11年期間,香港政府為了發展文化及創意產業,投放了不少的資源在建設、教育及宣傳方面 (施政報告,2014)。例如:政府望透過發展西九文化區,使其成為香港不可或缺的一個文化藝術地標及成為珠江三角洲地區的文化門廊。除此之外,政府成立創意香港作為培訓人才、推廣文化及創意產業和開拓產業的專責辦公室。此報告旨在透過分析已有的統計數據、評估相關的報告,探討文化及創意產業在香港的發展情況及回應上述所指的問題。閱讀報告
窮得只剩下錢?  
  實習生報告     2013 年 9 月 10 日
此文章只有英文版本,原文請按此。 To investigate this question, a very important concept has to be introduced: Money is a tradable good, of which the value may fluctuate . In other words, the value of the money in your pocket is changing daily because of external or internal factors. Hong Kong government has set a linked exchange rate against the US Dollar. The dollar peg stabilizes the Hong Kong currency at the expense of monetary policy independence, leaving Hong Kong vulnerable to inflation, particularly in the face of Fed’s three rounds of quantitative easing. The zero interest rate in US is aimed at stimulating the US economy under the negative circumstances. However, under the linked exchange rate system, Hong Kong’s interest rates generally cannot deviate from those of the US too much. Although Hong Kong has a slightly higher benchmark interest rate (0.5%) compared with the US (0.25%), the rate is still low compared with those of other places like Mainland China (6%) and Australia (2.5%) (as at August 2013). The US low interest rate strategy to revive the economy does not suit Hong Kong. The lower interest rates attract foreign investors to borrow Hong Kong dollars and invest in areas like property. Quantitative easing, combined with Hong Kong’s lack of monetary independence, contributes to increasing inflationary pressure in Hong Kong. The inflation erodes Hong Kong people’s hard-earned revenue, especially when Fed’s quantitative easing has caused massive capital inflow to Hong Kong, creating bubbles in share and property markets. Normally, a high demand for a currency will drive up the currency rate and reduce inflationary pressure. However, the Hong Kong dollar is only allowed to fluctuate between 7.75-7.85. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has to hold down the value of the Hong Kong dollar by buying US dollars and selling Hong Kong dollars. The purchasing power of the Hong Kong dollar is kept low and people suffer as a result. However, the linked exchange rate system is a safeguard for our economy. It guarantees the value of our currency with the backing of the US dollar, which is the most traded currency on earth. The cost that HK people paying for the system can be justified by the merits it has brought. It is not an exaggeration to say that the entire Hong Kong economy is buttressed by the system. The depreciating Hong Kong dollar and the bubble economy raise the price level and lower Hong Kong people’s living standard. Meanwhile, the gradually appreciating RMB lifts the prices of basic commodities in Hong Kong, as most of them are imported from Mainland China. As a consequence, Hong Kong people are living with diminishing purchasing power under the influence of the two economic giants. A considerable amount of capital from Mainland China flows into Hong Kong and seeks profitable investments in areas like real property. These investments crowd out local buyers. For example, real property has been considered the most profitable investment. Even today, it still remains true. The problem is that an average Hong Kong citizen can no longer earn sufficient money from their job to buy an apartment. The home prices reach sky-high levels and break records every year. Hong Kong people’s savings are eroded but they cannot do much about it. The Hong Kong government has introduced some measures with a view to cooling down the property market. Albeit well-intended, these are merely quick fixes. Some long-term measures should be formulated to maintain people’s purchasing power. For example, is it possible to expand and reform iBond? These bonds cannot be re-sold in the public market but can be re-sold back to the government. The interest rates should be slightly higher the inflation rate. The funds raised through the bonds can be invested in high-potential companies or industries. Although this proposal seems to run counter to the free-market doctrines, we must note that even the US, the champion of free-market capitalism, has introduced quantitative easing, which is in essence a subsidy for banks and financial institutions. Hong Kong people cannot stick to the non-intervention dogma without suffering the consequences. The rest of the world is changing the rules. We cannot afford to be sitting ducks and we have to come up with innovative solutions in the ever-changing world. Written by Alex Cheung, 2013 summer intern Trading Economics. “United States interest rate” (http://www.tradingeconomics.com/united-states/interest-rate); “Hong Kong interest rate” (http://www.tradingeconomics.com/hong-kong/interest-rate); “Australia interest rate” (http://www.tradingeconomics.com/australia/interest-rate); “China Interest Rate” (http://www.tradingeconomics.com/china/interest-rate)
香港的經濟發展  
  實習生報告     2013 年 8 月 13 日
本文章只有英文版本,原文請按此。 The Hong Kong economy has long been greatly influenced by external factors .Hong Kong was a manufacturing centre before China adopted the ‘Open Door Policy’, which was the most influential policy in the 20th century. Since then, Hong Kong industries started moving to the Mainland gradually due to the Mainland’s advantage in terms of land and manpower costs as well as and policy incentives. Meanwhile, the escalating competition among East Asian economies led Hong Kong companies to establish their manufacturing plants in Mainland China. Moreover, the energy crises in the 1970s hard-hit the economies in the West and Hong Kong. Therefore, the Hong Kong economy, along with some Western economies, had to undergo a structural transformation. For instance, London was transformed from a manufacturing centre to a financial and service centre, which set a precedent for Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s economic structure was shifted from a manufacturing-based one to one thriving on finance, property and tourism, which are considered as the most profitable industries. The huge output from the financial and property sectors generated a significant amount of output by multiple effects and propelled Hong Kong’s prosperity. Indeed, over the past forty years, Hong Kong’s economy has in general booming, albeit several busts. However, not everyone in the society has benefited from these industries. The major beneficiaries belong to the social elite or the upper class. In the year of assessment 2010-11, those who paid an average salaries tax of HKD51604 or above only constituted 14.68% of the salaries tax payers. These 223240 people only amounted to 0.02% of the entire population 8 millions. In other words, only these people directly benefited from the economic boom. The marginal propensity to consume (MPC) of these people are lower than people with less income, which means more of their income would goes towards investment or saving rather than consumption. Although economic fluctuations, also known as business cycles, are a normal phenomenon, the fluctuations in Hong Kong are frequent and intense, which, from a long-term perspective, is unhealthy and harmful to all industries in Hong Kong. Firms need time to grow and weather the next economic downturn. Short business cycles reduce the chances of developing a successful industry other than finance and property. A healthy economy should have smooth economic fluctuations rather than rapid economic expansions and contractions. The previous article “Money rich, asset poor?” illustrates that the financial and property sectors are heavily vulnerable to foreign cash flows, especially in Hong Kong, the freest economy. Under such circumstances, the low-income groups suffer the most. Inflation erodes everyone’s revenue but the people who are at the bottom of the society suffer the most because they do not have a huge income to be eroded. To build a healthy economy in Hong Kong, the government should support industries that can create jobs with relatively reasonable wages rather than those that solely uphold the role of financial centre. Hong Kong has abundant human resources but natural resources, which is why labour wages can’t be improved. Hong Kong government should develop more proactive economic policies. One of the suggestions is to set up a quasi-governmental corporation. This company will invest in every potential asset around the world, especially commodities like oil and energy. Meanwhile, heavy industries also have to be invested; which will require a huge amount of labour and provide a relatively more reliable economic base than finance. These industries do not necessarily need to be based in Hong Kong; they can be located in reliable countries such as China. The initial fund will be provided from the government and be retrieved after 10 years. The company will run as a private firm with official background such as MTR and the Link. In this case, responsibility belongs to the firms ,not the government. However, some provision has to be established before privatizing the firms. For example; the proportion of Hong Kong employees must not be lower than 50 %, etc. And the role of the government is to build a good credibility in the initial stage. Foreign investors are very likely to protest against the proposal. They may threaten to retreat funds from Hong Kong. However, since 2008, major economies like the US have been interfering the market. Another example is Temasek Holdings, which is one of the most successful government-owned funds and is the best precedent of the proposal. In conclusion, our economy is not completely hopeless. There are certain ways for Hong Kong to develop new industries that benefit the entire society. However, if the internal strife of the society continues and the bureaucratic mindset of the administration remains unchanged, the outlook for Hong Kong would look grim. We have wasted 10 years bickering over political reform and we should not squander another 10 years on such a meaningless fight. Written by Alex Cheung, 2o13 summer intern

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