Tags : Human Capital

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Sowing Seeds of Mobility: The Uneven Impact of Land Reform
Land tenure insecurity, resulting from incomplete property rights, is a common issue in rural areas of developing countries. This insecurity hinders the transition of labor from farming to other industries. In response to these land market challenges, households often keep some members on the farm to protect their ...
https://iems.ust.hk/publications/thought-leadership-briefs/sowing-seeds-of-mobility-the-uneven-impact-of-land-reform
Human Capital Shapes the India-China Demographic Race
Demography is defined as the scientific study of changing population size and structures. In terms of total population size, the race between the world’s “demographic billionaires” is over as India surpassed China as the most populous country in 2023 and will likely remain so for the rest of the ...
https://iems.ust.hk/publications/thought-leadership-briefs/the-demographic-race-between-india-and-china
Snipping and sharing: The young people posting about their vasectomies online
Prof. Stuart Gietel-Basten was quoted in an article on China's one-child policy evolution, noting that social media sharing of vasectomy videos might make it appear to be a "bigger phenomenon than it really is". He likened the trend to the 'lying flat' movement—a quiet act of rebellion ...
https://iems.ust.hk/updates/media-coverage/2025/snipping-and-sharing
Why has Hong Kong women’s life expectancy hit record high? What about the men?
In an article on the high life expectancy in HK, SOSC/ PPOL Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN was quoted as attributing the increasing life expectancy to relatively high income, social safety nets, proximity to primary healthcare and a relatively healthy lifestyle and diet. Read the full article here.
https://iems.ust.hk/updates/media-coverage/2025/hong-kong-womans-life-expectancy
People are having fewer babies: Is it really the end of the world?
In an article on collapsing fertility, SOSC/ PPOL Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN was quoted as saying that low fertility rates reflect broken systems and institutions preventing people from having their desired number of children. Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN commented that low fertility rates reflect broken systems ...
https://iems.ust.hk/updates/media-coverage/2025/people-are-having-fewer-baby
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