Hong Kong the crossroads: will reversion to China spell the end of entrepreneurship?

From: SAM Advanced Management Journal | Date: June 22, 1996| Author: Wong, Yim Yu | Copyright information

Hong Kong's transition from British rule to Chinese sovereignty on July 1, 1997 raises questions about whether entrepreneurship will continue to survive in the city under China's control. The British colony has achieved its position as an international commercial and financial center because of a number of economic, social and psychological factors that include its attractive market opportunities, laissez-faire attitude in business and private matters, and aversion toward manual labor. These ...

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