Economics


CKGSB Business Sentiment Index 2017 Q1: Still Under Pressure
| Jul. 3 2017
Although official data for first-quarter GDP and industrial growth exceeded expectations, the industrial economy has not yet bottomed out.
How Hard Is It to Cut Chinese Government Debt?
| Mar. 15 2017
Debt is a ticking-time bomb for the Chinese economy. In the past three years central government stopped local governments.
Stephen Roach on the US and China’s Unhealthy Codependency
Stephen Roach, former Chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia, believes that the US and China’s codependency will lead to.


| Apr. 9 2014
Stephen Roach: China is moving to a healthier growth model
According to former Morgan Stanley Asia Chairman Stephen Roach, China is transitioning to a more stable economic model with a.


| Apr. 3 2014
Internet Finance in China: Will it Disrupt Traditional Banking?
As consumers drift towards easy-to-use internet finance in China, what will happen to traditional banks? Like many businesses.


| Mar. 31 2014
Regulating internet finance in China
Chen Long, Professor of Finance at CKGSB, believes that the authorities have to tread a fine line while regulating internet.


| Mar. 26 2014
Internet finance in China: Risk-free Returns?
Internet finance in China is taking off and deposits in online funds such as Alibaba’s Yu’e.


| Mar. 24 2014
A New Leaf for the Chinese Economy
The state of the Chinese economy: the latest CKGSB Business Conditions Index shows that business are gearing up for growth.


| Dec. 26 2013
The iPad Index: Comparing Apples and Oranges
Is the iPad Index a good way of comparing the purchasing power parity of different countries? CommSec, a unit of.


| Dec. 2 2013
Starbucks Prices in China: How Much For a Cup of Coffee?
CCTV’s recent report examining Starbucks prices in China has created a storm in a coffee cup. Are the concerns.


| Nov. 19 2013
Tackling Excess Capacity in Industry: The Race Not Yet Run
Should the government take on the task of reducing excess capacity in an industry or is that best left to.


| Oct. 17 2013
Cautious Optimism: CKGSB’s Business Conditions Index
The latest CKGSB Business Condtions Index indicates that Chinese entrepreneurs have a modestly positive outlook With all the talk of.


| Sep. 18 2013
“Beggar Thy (Hotel) Neighbor”: Some Hotels in China are Expanding at Any Cost
How opening new hotels in China could damage the entire industry In late May, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) celebrated the.


| Sep. 16 2013
What is the Price of a Good Education at Chinese Universities? It Depends on Your Interests
How will choosing your major affect the cost of your education? For students attending Chinese universities, price discrimination between majors.


| Aug. 5 2013