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Kamikazes in Public Procurements: Bid-Rigging and Real Non-Market Outcomes
Bid-rigging in public procurements has severe implications beyond fiscal costs, directly affecting the quality of essential public services. In "kamikaze" strategy, the lowest bidder withdraws after the auction concludes, allowing the second-lowest bidder to win at higher prices. This leads to significant ...
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Why Regulation Could Hold the Key to Hong Kong’s Virtual Assets and Tokenized Money’s Future
The Hong Kong Government announced its Policy Statement 2.0 on the Development of Digital Assets in Hong Kong on 26 June 2025, representing a watershed in the City’s virtual asset market development. Since 2022, Hong Kong has spearheaded the development of virtual asset market and explored different ...
https://iems.ust.hk/publications/thought-leadership-briefs/why-regulation-could-hold-the-key-to-hong-kongs-virtual-assets-and-tokenized-moneys-future
Is Hong Kong ready for e-HKD?
Hong Kong explores the possibility  to launch the “e-HKD”, a Retail Central Bank Digital Currency (rCBDC) intended for use by the public to circulate as a currency. Although Hong Kong’s population is known for its technological readiness, the Hong Kong authorities, businesses, and the public ...
https://iems.ust.hk/publications/thought-leadership-briefs/tam-yeung-is-hong-kong-ready-for-e-hkd-tlb76
The Belt and Road Initiative and the Ticking Time Bomb of Offshore Tax Evasion and Avoidance
Offshore tax evasion and avoidance represent a serious threat to the financial and reputational integrity of the BRI. Most BRI countries are not party to either of the two global standards for financial and tax transparency, which leaves them particularly vulnerable to the threat. China’s single-minded focus on ...
https://iems.ust.hk/publications/thought-leadership-briefs/tyrala-belt-road-initiative-ticking-time-bomb-tax-evasion-avoidance-tlb39
The Information Channel of Financial Development on Economy Growth
The financial sector plays a critical role in affecting the aggregate economy. In the medium and long run, underdevelopment of financial markets can be an important reason for poor performance in economic growth. What is less well understood are the channels through which the financial sector impacts the aggregate ...
https://iems.ust.hk/research/project/2017/wang-liu-financial-development-economy-growth
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