About the Book Chinese entrepreneurship in a global era / edited by Raymond Sin-Kwok Wong (Book Collection HB615 .C627 2008)Entrepreneurship is the practice of starting new businesses (or revitalizing old ones) after identifying new circumstances or opportunities. In the past 20 or 30 years, there has been a growing interest in the study of Chinese entrepreneurship. However, much of this interest rarely goes beyond stereotypical ideas, common in magazines, newspapers, and television news.In this work, Dr. Wong seeks to assemble research that go beyond the stereotyped and "essentialized" ideas of Chinese entrepreneurs and Chinese entrepreneurship, and " explore the possibility of a new breed of Chinese entrepreneurs in the making". About the Editor and AuthorProf. Raymond Wong Sin-Kwok graduated from Hong Kong Baptist University. He then went to the USA for graduate work, where he earned a Ph.D. in Sociology from University of Wisconsin. After spending over 18 years at UC Santa Barbara, in 2008, he joined the Division of Social Sciences at HKUST as its Head. However, he is no stranger to HKUST, having been a Fulbright International Scholar here in 2004-05.More information about Prof. Raymond WongFor enquiry, please contact Victoria Caplan at 2358-6786. 

About the Book替香港經濟把脈 / 雷鼎鳴著 (Book Collection HC470.3 L844 2004)When we hear the word "Economics", images of mathematical formulae and models often spring to mind. However, in his book, 替香港經濟把脈 (Feeling the Pulse of the Hong Kong Economy), Prof. Lui shows how economics is a practical tool. He explains complicated policy decisions and human behavior clearly, using stories on taxes, rent-seeking, productivity, population, etc. Thus, he makes economic concepts easily accessible and appealing to people who lack grounding in academic economics.This book is a collection of Prof. Luis articles published on newspapers (星島日報) and magazines (東周刊, 茶杯, 信報) in Hong Kong over the past several years. It is a general reading book filled with perspectives on economics, education, politics, culture and history. About the AuthorProf. Francis Lui was born in and received his secondary education in Hong Kong. He graduated with a B.A. in Economics from University of Chicago and earned a Ph.D. in Economics from University of Minnesota. After spending several years in the State University of New York, he joined the Department of Economics at HKUST.Prof. Lui is also at present the Director of Center for Economic Development which aims to support research on the process of economic development in Greater China and other Asia-Pacific regions.More information about Prof. Francis LuiFor enquiry, please contact Victoria Caplan at 2358-6786 or Kevin Ho at 2358-6761.