Empirical assessment on the liveability of cities in the Greater China Region

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khee Giap Tan ◽  
Tongxin NIE ◽  
Shinae Baek
Keyword(s):  
Mainland China ◽  
Chinese Government ◽  
Environmental Friendliness ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Greater China ◽  
Domestic Security ◽  
Cultural Conditions ◽  
Chinese Policy ◽  
Political Governance ◽  
China Region

Purpose – This paper aims to apply a comprehensive Liveability Cities index to rank the liveability of 100 cities in the Greater China Region. Against the backdrop of the ongoing trend of rapid and extensive urbanisation observed in China, “liveability” is being given an increasingly higher priority by the Chinese government. However, there has been no attempt to empirically measure this concept and to examine its nexus to the narrower concept of competitiveness. Design/methodology/approach – The index is based on 96 indicators across five environments, namely, economic vibrancy and competitiveness; environmental friendliness and sustainability; domestic security and stability; socio-cultural conditions; and political governance. Findings – The empirical results show that Hong Kong, Macau and cities in Taiwan generally perform well in overall liveability rankings, while first-tier cities in mainland China (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen) do not find a place among the top ranks. Originality/value – The rankings and simulation exercise aim to provide Chinese policy makers with a framework to assess the liveability of China’s cities and suggests indicative policy suggestions that can be taken to improve overall liveability.

scholarly journals Measuring Liveability in Iranian Cities Using the Global Liveable City Index (GLCI)

Health Scope ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Khorrami ◽  
Moghadameh Mirzaei ◽  
Mohammad Mehdi Fadakar Davarani ◽  
Narges Khanjani
Keyword(s):  
The Political ◽  
Political Factors ◽  
Environmental Friendliness ◽  
Health Indices ◽  
Domestic Security ◽  
Cultural Conditions ◽  
Weighing Method ◽  
Political Governance ◽  
Research Show ◽  
City Rankings

Background: Urban liveability and its relationship with health indices is now an emerging topic in health research. In order to conduct liveability research, initially, the liveability index should be calculated according to a comprehensive, transparent, and standardized methodology. Objectives: The purpose of this paper was to apply the global liveable cities index (GLCI), to assess and rank liveability in 31 Iranian cities. Methods: The GLCI is based on 114 indicators in five domains, which include economic, environmental, security and stability, socio-cultural, and political factors. This study was based on two scenarios. The first scenario was to assign equal weights to each indicator. The second scenario was the Shapley weighing method and allocated different weights to indices. City rankings were calculated and compared in both scenarios. Results: The cities of Tehran, Sari, and Tabriz generally performed well in the overall liveability ranking. Tehran ranked first based on the economic vibrancy and competitiveness domain, while Sari, Karaj, and Tabriz held the second to fourth ranks in both methods, respectively. Tabriz ranked first in the environmental friendliness and sustainability and domestic security and stability domains, and Sari ranked first in the socio-cultural conditions domain. Tehran and Semnan had the first rank in the political governance domain. Conclusions: The findings of this research show that different cities of Iran are very different in regard to liveability. These rankings can help policymakers find out what domains need more attention to improving the liveability of cities.

scholarly journals On Collaboration: Adaptive and Multimodal Translation in Bilingual Inflight Magazines

2011 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 200-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fung-Ming Christy Liu
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Complex Interaction ◽  
Translation Strategies ◽  
Greater China ◽  
Modes Of Presentation ◽  
Magazine Publishing ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Leisure Industry ◽  
China Region

There has been a proliferation in recent years of bilingual inflight magazines in the Greater China region, which indirectly serve the leisure industry, providing readers on and off airplanes with non-specialist information of an entertaining nature. This paper is a preliminary study of bilingual magazines published in Hong Kong, Mainland China and Taiwan, in which attention will be paid to: (a) the stages of production, (b) their translation strategies and (c) their modes of presentation. Two questions interest us most. First, what are the specific means whereby the effects of these multi-modal texts are achieved? The second question concerns the mechanics of operation in bilingual magazine publishing. This research will show the complex interaction of several parties as well as the blending of different modes of translating in the production of bilingual inflight magazines. Our findings should help researchers and practitioners in the field understand translation production in a different context from those to which they have been accustomed.

scholarly journals A Bibliometric Study of Research Topics and Sustainability of Packaging in the Greater China Region

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 5384
Author(s):  
Rui-Liang Wang ◽  
Tzu-Fan Hsu ◽  
Chen-Zhong Hu
Keyword(s):  
Division Of Labor ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Greater China ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Rapid Economic Growth ◽  
Using Data ◽  
China Region

The consumption and sustainability of packaging are significant concerns. With development of the division of labor during economic globalization, packaging issues are viewed differently in different regions. This study focused on the Greater China region, which has recently experienced rapid economic growth. Bibliometric analyses were performed using data from two Chinese academic databases, CNKI-CAJD of Mainland China and CEPS of Taiwan; 24,790 journal papers on packaging published between 1989 and 2019 were investigated using keyword co-occurrence analyses and cluster maps. The history of research on packaging in Greater China is summarized and the research areas are categorized into five common subjects: design and consumption assessment, marketing and image packaging, food packaging, special item packaging, and structure and materials. Among these subjects, CNKI-CAJD mostly focuses on industrial applications in packaging institutions and industry, division of labor in the packaging industry, and foreign trade commodity packaging, while CEPS focuses on diversified aspects of green design and education in packaging and environmental protection and packaging development. The results map out Chinese research on packaging and can serve as a reference for applying environmental sustainability in the packaging field.

The influence of Confucianism on Chinese politics and foreign policy

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 321-328
Author(s):  
Quansheng Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Policy ◽  
Domestic Politics ◽  
World Politics ◽  
Chinese Government ◽  
Chinese Politics ◽  
Chinese History ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Contemporary World ◽  
Chinese Policy ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to understand the role Confucianism has in affecting domestic and foreign policy which is accomplished by looking at historical trends and contemporary developments and arguments posed by leading scholars. This paper finds that Confucianism has had a significant impact on current Chinese policy; however, it has been a selective application. In particular, the Chinese Government has focused on the traditional Confucian moral framework and the mandate to rule, which has allowed the Chinese Government to work toward further securing their right to rule and enhance a more assertive foreign policy abroad.Design/methodology/approachThis study based on historical, theoretical and empirical discussions.FindingsIt is clear that Confucianism has had profound influence on Chinese politics and foreign policy. As rulers in the past of Chinese history, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has also utilized Confucianism to enhance nationalist sentiments among the people. Confucianism, therefore, has been served as the codifying ideology to further secure the CCP’s right to rule domestically, and to enhance a more assertive foreign policy abroad. With confidence, one can argue that Confucianism will continue to serve as a leading source of ideas in China for its effort to pursue modernization.Originality/valueThis paper focuses on the impact of Confucianism on Chinese politics and foreign policy. In the field of international relations and foreign policy analysis, it is well known that ideas are always critical to any changes of a country’s foreign policy. That is to say, a country’s politics and foreign policy would be heavily influenced not only by the changes of tide in contemporary world politics, but also heavily influenced by its traditional thinking and heritage. In this paper, the author will examine the influence of Confucianism on Chinese domestic politics and foreign policy. The analysis will cover recent arguments about the role of Confucianism from several leading contemporary thinkers. It will also make some brief comparisons between China and other East Asian societies, including Japan and Korea.

The rise of transnational higher education and changing educational governance in China

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ka Ho Mok ◽  
Xiao Han
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Regulatory Regime ◽  
Chinese Government ◽  
Educational Governance ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Transnational Higher Education

Purpose – Although the existing literature indicates the strategy of decentralization adopted by the Chinese government has permitted the introduction of transnational higher education (TNHE) into mainland China at its very beginning in the 1980s, relatively little research has been conducted to explore the effects of the ensuing-released policies on the development of TNHE after then, especially at institutional level. The purpose of this paper is to fill this research gap by presenting data/information about recent development of TNHE in China and analyzing teachers’/students’ perceptions of autonomy enjoyed by the newly emerging cooperation type, Sino-foreign cooperation universities. Design/methodology/approach – Based upon the purposive sampling method, we chose University A and B as case studies in this research to ensure the representativeness, since they cooperate separately with the major exporters of TNHE in China. In addition, key informants and snowball sampling were adopted to select our respondents. In total 5 administrative staff and 12 students were interviewed to evaluate their working/ learning experience there. The detailed information about the interviewees are listed as Appendix. Findings – The fieldwork conducted in 2014 and 2015 reveals the governance model toward Sino-foreign cooperation universities could be categorized as predominantly decentralized. Specifically, the authors listed the most obvious aspects showing the different level of autonomy enjoyed by different cooperation types below: the internal administrative structure, the enrollment capacity, the criteria of admission and the quality assurance method. Originality/value – This paper critically explores how local education bureaus regulate these TNHE programs in general and monitor the operation of the overseas university campuses being founded in China in particular. In addition, this paper also reports the field interviews with faculty members and students, particularly their evaluation of working/learning experiences in the field of TNHE. Most important of all, this paper critically reflects upon the changing educational governance and explores what regulatory regime could better conceptualize the changing state-TNHE relations in China.

The application situation and determinants of postponement

2009 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 787-803 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu‐Ying Huang ◽  
Shyh‐Jane Li
Keyword(s):  
Field Survey ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Environmental Uncertainty ◽  
Current Status ◽  
General Picture ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Greater China ◽  
Western Countries ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Production Techniques

PurposeThe concept of postponement has been developed over many years. Past empirical research has been conducted almost entirely in Western countries. This paper aims to investigate the current status of postponement applications in Greater China (including Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan) to ascertain the effects of some determinants (i.e. environmental uncertainty, production techniques, and information system (IS) maturity) on postponement application.Design/methodology/approachA field survey of big manufacturers of electronic/information technology, clothing, and electric appliances is conducted. A total of 106 usable responses are received from 411 surveys yielding a satisfactory response rate of 25.8 percent.FindingsThe result indicates that the number of applications of postponement in Greater China is growing and the incidence of postponement applications is higher than in the Western countries. Environmental uncertainty, production techniques, and ISs maturity have have positive effects on applications of postponement techniques. Some specific postponement strategies for the three industries studied are noted.Originality/valueFrom an exploratory perspective, the findings present in this paper may be useful in the sense that they give a broad and general picture of the current situation of the use of postponement in certain industries in Greater China.

scholarly journals Equipment planning strategy for liners: empty container repositioning across alliances

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hang Fa Tong ◽  
Hong Yan
Keyword(s):  
Resource Sharing ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Empty Container ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Greater China ◽  
Planning Strategy ◽  
Empty Container Repositioning ◽  
Hong Kong Sar ◽  
China Region ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper examines the possible cooperation options in terms of empty container repositioning across alliances for shipping lines based in the Greater China Region (China, Taiwan and Hong Kong SAR), after the three global shipping alliances reformed in April 2017. Design/methodology/approach This paper offers a comprehensive review to the latest shipping alliances and introduces a new cooperative dimension among shipping lines based in the Greater China Region which are member of different shipping alliances. Findings Cooperation among shipping lines in the Greater China Region in terms of empty container handling is possible in terms of resource sharing among shipping lines across alliances that fosters mega shipping line formation in the future. Practical implications Shipping lines should review their current empty container repositioning strategies and explore cooperation among non-alliance members having headquarters in proximity for quick responsiveness in empty container repositioning plan and execution. Originality/value This is a research directly analyzing the empty repositioning plan of the major shipping lines and their major service routes, fleet and containers.

Doing educational research in Chinese societies: Hong Kong SAR & China

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 340-350
Author(s):  
Yi-Hai Zhang ◽  
Hongyu Peng ◽  
Hin Wah Chris Cheung ◽  
King Man Eric Chong ◽  
Chin Fung Philip Chow
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Educational Research ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Integrated Analysis ◽  
Chinese Government ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Two Systems ◽  
Chinese Societies ◽  
Hong Kong Sar

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the differences between Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and Mainland in terms of education and also the influence of it on doing comparative educational research. Hong Kong SAR is ruled by the Chinese Government under the framework of “One country, two systems.” It makes Hong Kong SAR different from other Mainland cities based on different aspects including, education. The finding of this paper provides a systematic review about the differences between these two Chinese societies in terms of education and also implication for conducting comparative educational research in these two societies and also generating some implications for cross-national and cross-cultural study in education. Design/methodology/approach This paper made references from the framework proposed by Bray and Thomas (1995) in relation to comparative educational research to make comparison between Hong Kong SAR and Mainland China. Multi-level comparison is conducted between two societies in terms of education, especially aspects relating to conducting educational research sat social, school and individual levels. Findings This paper identified the influence of “One county, two systems” on education at different levels such as ideology, school management system and use of languages in teaching. Such differences affect the choice of topics, sampling strategy, research design, data analysis and interpretation and also ethical considerations when conducting comparative research between Hong Kong SAR and Mainland China. Originality/value This paper is an integrated analysis of conducting educational research in two Chinese societies and provides insights for further discussions and possible research about this topic.

Work-home interference and work values in Greater China

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (7) ◽  
pp. 801-814 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang-qin Lu ◽  
Bei Wang ◽  
Oi-ling Siu ◽  
Luo Lu ◽  
Dan-yang Du
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Work Values ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mediation Effects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Greater China ◽  
Work Demand

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the mediating effects of work-home interference (WHI) on the relationships between work demand, work attitudes, and job performance, with a focus on the moderating effect of Chinese work values (CWV). Design/methodology/approach – A self-administered survey method was used. The sample comprised 1,032 employees from Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The moderated mediation framework was used to test the proposed model. Findings – The results showed that WHI mediated the relationships among work demand, job satisfaction, and affective organizational commitment (AOC), but did not mediate the relationship between work demand and job performance. CWV moderated the mediated relationships and exacerbated the mediation effects of WHI on the relationships between work demand and job satisfaction and AOC. Research limitations/implications – The use of a cross-sectional design prevented the drawing of causal inference. With the exception of job performance, the self-reported measures are all subject to the problem of common method bias. Practical implications – Organizations in Greater China could implement stress management programs to reduce the negative effects of work demands. HR practitioners and managers should understand what values their employees hold to provide the proper interventions for them. Originality/value – By integrating both the mediator (WHI) and a moderator (CWV), this study investigated how CWV, an individual-level cultural value, affects the influences of WHI. The results highlight the importance of incorporating culturally specific value constructs when examining the underlying mechanisms of WHI.

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