Research Outcomes
Key Research Areas
- Urban Sociology & Community Governance: Focusing on spatial justice, housing issues, and placemaking in high-density cities.
- GBA Integration: Researching population mobility, institutional alignment, and cultural identity in the Greater Bay Area.
- Social Policy & Welfare: Analyzing reforms in elderly care, healthcare, and social security systems in an aging society.
Research Impact
sociologyeconomy2024
Attractiveness and Challenges of Retiring in the Greater Bay Area in the Post-Pandemic Period: Examining the Impact of Portability of Public Benefits and Social Support Network on Cross-Border Retirement Choices
Professor Nelson Chow Wing Sun
Abstract： With the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), collaborations between Hong Kong and other GBA cities have expanded both in scope and scale.
sociology2024
Birds of a Feather: Cross-Group Interaction between Mainland and Local University Students in Hong Kong
Dr. TIAN Xiaoli
Abstract： Universities in Hong Kong have been admitting students from Mainland China since 1997.
psychologyeducation2024
Determinants of Hong Kong Secondary Students' Senses of Belonging to School, City, Country and the World
Dr. WANG Hui
Abstract： Recent social changes in Hong Kong society, coupled with the impact of COVID-19, have significantly intensified the struggles faced by adolescents in developing their personal, social, and societal identities.
economy2024
Enhancing Hong Kong's Role as a Regional Aviation Hub through the Establishment of a Cross-Border E-commerce Supply Chain Service Center
王緝憲博士
Abstract： To develop into a global Cross-border E-commerce (CBE) supply chain service center, Hong Kong needs to adopt a comprehensive vision of CBE development.
politics2024
Hong Kong Media's Coverage of Political Polarization and its Effects on People's Political Attitudes and Behaviors
Dr ZHANG Xinzhi
Abstract： Hong Kong is currently experiencing an unprecedented level of political polarization, with individuals holding different political views clashing and being unlikely to engage in civil and rational discussions.