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Harkin, F and Gunning, J G (1999) Evaluating quality in construction. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 4(03), 65–80.

Hui, E C M (1999) Hong Kong's public housing policy: a new perspective on government intervention and rationale. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 4(03), 5–28.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Hong Kong; housing; housing policy; housing Rent
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1366-4387
  • URL: Unavailable online
  • Abstract:

    This paper traces the development of government intervention from the 1950s to the 1990s with a view to bringing out the shortcomings and offering a new perspective of the underlying reasons of government intervention in Hong Kong. It sets up an analytical framework within which to challenge conventional wisdom and to offer a new perspective on the debate on government intervention. It particularly addresses three important questions. First, what have been the rationales behind government housing initiatives in Hong Kong over the past forty years or so? Second, what are the possible shortcomings in policy development as a result? Third, what are the underlying reasons for the ways of government intervention, particularly in the context of policy planning effort and political environment? This paper also serves a refreshing contribution to debate on choices between public and private provision, particularly before and after Hong Kong reverted to Chinese rule.

Jagboro, G O and Alli, O R (1999) A study of the monetary value of extension of time in building project. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 4(03), 39–46.

Nicholas, J, Holt, G D and Harris, P T (1999) Materials suppliers: the builders' banker?. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 4(03), 29–38.

Soh, C C and Ong, S E (1999) Motivation and risk perception in foreign and domestic real estate investments. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 4(03), 47–64.