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HKUST Public Policy Bulletin Issue No.6 Social Influence and Economic Intervention Policies that Reduce Energy Consumption: Evidence from Air-conditioning UseConstantine Spandagos, Erik Baark and Masaru YarimeIn 2020, air conditioners consumed 31% of total electricity use in Hong Kong (EMSD, 2022) and electricity generation accounted for 60.4 percent of the city’s greenhouse gas emissions (EPD, 2022). Therefore, policies that encourage energy savings in air-conditioner use are critical if the city wishes to achieve carbon neutrality. Nevertheless, successful policy interventions must be cost-effective and socially acceptable to incentivize energy-saving behaviors... |
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HKUST Public Policy Bulletin Issue No.5 The Role Science Plays in Reducing Policy Uncertainties: Collaborative Governance for Shipping Emissions Control in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay AreaJeffrey Chow, Xun Wu and Coco DuBefore the implementation of shipping emissions control, Hong Kong produced the second-highest shipping pollutant emissions levels among cities worldwide. Exhaust emissions from ocean-going vessels (OGVs) near ground level within a few kilometers of densely populated residential areas were devastating to ambient air quality and public health (Lau et al., 2005). Effective policy tackling shipping emissions requires... |
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HKUST Public Policy Bulletin Issue No.4 Strengthening Climate Risk Governance in China: Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change AdaptationXiaofan ZHAO and Ye QIChina is among the countries most susceptible to climate risks. Climate risks emerge from interactions involving climate-related hazards, e.g., extreme weather events and gradually escalating environmental changes, with exposure and susceptibility of human and natural systems. Climate risks are systematic and influence all facets of the socio-economic system, requiring an integrated framework encompassing two policy areas. The first is...... |
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HKUST Public Policy Bulletin Issue No.3 Impacts of the Built Environment on Job Accessibility: A Case Study of Hong KongPengyu ZHU and Xinying TANThe built environment can significantly influence job accessibility. Nevertheless, the relationship between the built environment and job accessibility varies across cities in light of local charateristics. Previous studies of the relationship between the built environment and job accessibility have centered on low-to-medium-density Western cities. These studies’ empirical results may not apply entirely to Hong Kong, which is highly dense. For instance, higher employment density may...... |
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HKUST Public Policy Bulletin Issue No.2 Strengthening Community Resilience via Data Governance: Lessons from COVID-19 DashboardsVeronica Qin Ting Li and Masaru YarimeDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, interactive dashboards were used widely as effective data tools to track the spread of the virus and help citizens make informed decisions. Data tools could also be utilized to promote public trust and enhance community resilience if they are regulated by carefully designed data policies...... |
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HKUST Public Policy Bulletin Issue No.1 Innovation policy in the Greater Bay Area: Hong Kong and ShenzhenNaubahar Sharif and Kevin ChandraThis study systematically compares the innovation policy frameworks in Hong Kong and Shenzhen. We find that innovation policies in Hong Kong are fragmented, overlapping, and lacking in coordination, while innovation policies in Shenzhen are driven by a focused top-down policy framework with a clear division of duties. In addition, there are considerable institutional and cultural gaps hindering the two cities from establishing an integrated regional innovation hub...... |
