Hands On or Hands Off?: The Nature and Process of Economic Policy in Hong Kong

Contents

Contents Preface vn Part I Status and Image 1 1 Economic Background 3 2 Fretting over the Image: External Perceptions and Relations 13 Part II Economic Policies and Their Application 19 3 Government Involvement in the Economy: Words and Actions 21 4 The Budget and Public Finances 5 Monetary Policy 6 Competition Policy and Competitiveness Part III The Policy Process 7 The Institutional Framework 8 How Economic Policies Emerge Conclusions Notes Index 47 73 91 101 103 129 137 143 149 ...