Hong Kong
The Decay of Hong Kong’s Liberal Political Economy
The Chinese Communist Party drastically reduced Hong Kong’s autonomy in 2020 with a national security law and has cracked down on resistance ever since. The consequences have left its people culturally and economically poorer, writes Casey Moser.
The Death of Hong Kong’s Rule of Law
Hong Kong's rule of law has suffered a fatal blow. With the national security law, the authoritarian regime has all that it needs to...
Beijing’s Erosion of Hong Kong’s Freedoms Has Been in the Works for Years
The wilting of civil and political freedoms in Hong Kong took a dramatic downturn since July after Beijing imposed its national security law. While...
Jimmy Lai: “Hong Kong Will Eventually Be Like China, Plagued by Corruption”
In an interview with ProMarket, Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai discussed his legal troubles, the roots of his political activism,...
Politics, Inconsistent Economic Policies, Destructive Dissatisfaction: The Roots of Hong Kong’s Malaise
In 2019, proposed amendments to the Extradition Bill triggered social unrest that has lasted for more than a year. Moving forward, Hong Kong has...
How Does Political Uncertainty Affect the Valuation of Long-Term Property Rights? Lessons From Hong Kong
A new paper studies the link between ongoing political uncertainty and long-term property rights in Hong Kong. It finds that properties subject to political...
Liberal Democracies Have a Duty to Respond to China’s New National Security Law
According to China’s sweeping new national security law, European citizens who argue in favor of self-determination for Hong Kong in their home countries could...
Hong Kong’s Crisis and the Turn Toward Extraterritorial Law
China's new National Security Law, as well as its increasing reliance on law as a mode of repression, reflect important shifts in Chinese governance....
