An Integrated Study of the Population Policy for Hong Kong

Professor Yip, Paul Siu Fai   (Principal Investigator (PI))

Dr Lam Kwok Fai   (Co-Investigator)

Professor Cheung Tsan Yin Peter   (Co-Investigator)

Professor Lum Terry Yat Sang   (Co-Investigator)

Professor Morrow-Howell Nancy   (Co-Investigator)

Professor Chan Cheung Ming Alfred   (Co-Investigator)

Professor Lloyd Christopher   (Co-Investigator)

Dr Basten Stuart   (Co-Investigator)

Dr Fan Susan Yun Sun   (Co-Investigator)

Professor Robine Jean-Marie   (Co-Investigator)

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An Integrated Study of the Population Policy for Hong Kong

fertility, migration, mortality, population policy, retirement

Others - relating to Social Sciences,Public Administration and Political Science

HKU 7003-SPPR-12

Strategic Public Policy Research

2012

Completed

1) Assess the impacts of population ageing and gender differential on labour force participation and identify effective policy measures to increase labour force participations of female and older people, especially for professionals and highly educated. 2) Understand the concerns of, and barriers to, family formation of Hong Kong young people and its possible impact on population dynamics in Hong Kong. 3) Study the reasons of low fertility in Hong Kong both quantitatively and qualitatively and explore how perceived ‘barriers’ of fertility can be removed. The emphasis is to understand concerns and worries, especially for the economically active women. 4) Examine patterns, characteristics and the impact of internal migration from Mainland China on population structure and productivity in Hong Kong; how the one-way permit arrangement can be enhanced to enrich the human capital of the Hong Kong population. 5) Investigate the context of cross-border marriages, their impact on population structure and size and assess its future development, each in a comparative context. 6) Create scenarios to project the impact of the return of Type II babies (i.e those who have the right of abode of Hong Kong but their parents are not Hong Kong residents) on the population structure and human capital for Hong Kong. 7) Assess the impact of relaxing retirement age on the workforce and additional labour force for meeting the increase demand from the frail older adults.