Dr James Lee

BSocSc, MSW, MSc, PhD

Associate Professor

Teaching Interests
 
  • Housing Policy and Society
  • Housing Policy in contemporary Society
  • Housing Economics and Finance
  • Urban Policy
  • Integrative Housing Workshop
  • Social Policy and Administration

 
Research Interests
 
  • Comparative housing policy in East Asia
  • Social policy and Welfare Capitalism in East Asia
  • Housing and Social Change
  • Housing and Social Policy
 

Publications

Books:

  1. (2007) (eds.) The Crisis of Welfare in East Asia (Leading Editor with Chan, K.W.) Maryland: Lexington Books. 268 pages (author of Chapter 1, co-author of Chapter 11)
  2. (2003) (eds.) Housing and Social Change: East West Perspectives co-edited (co-edited with Ray Forrest), co-author of Chapter 2, 5 and Conclusion (London: Routledge) 278 pages.
  3. (1999) (eds.) The New Social Policy, first editor with Chiu, S. Chan, K.W. and Leung, L.C., (author of chapter 4, 9 and 17) (Hong Kong: Chinese University Press, 382 pages, 2nd printing) (in Chinese)
  4. (1999) Housing, Home Ownership and Social Change in Hong Kong, (Aldershot: Ashgate. 253 pages)
  5. (1993) (eds.) Hong Kong Housing Policy Analysis (co-edited with Chan, K.W), author of Chapter 1 and 2 (Hong Kong: Chap Yin Press, 180 pages) (in Chinese)


Research Monographs:

  1. (2002) Tenant Participation in Hong Kong co-authored with Ngai Ming Yip, Anthony Cheung and Simon Li, Department of Public and Social Administration Monograph Series No.3., (115 pages) (Hong Kong: Department of Public and Social Administration, City University of Hong Kong).
  2. (1999) Hegemony of Rationality: Conception of Welfare Policy Making in Hong Kong co-authored with Chan, K.W. & Ho, D., Monograph in Applied Social Studies, Department of Applied Social Studies (Hong Kong: Hong Kong Polytechnic University 122 pages)

Guest Editing for Referred Journals:

  1. (2003) Comparative East Asian Housing Policy - guest editor of a special issue for Journal of Comparative Asian Development, 2(1) Spring 2003. (Hong Kong: City University of Hong Kong Press, 190 pages)
  2. (2001) One Country, Two Housing Systems - the Convergence and Divergence between Hong Kong and China - guest editor of a special issue on 'housing policy in Hong Kong and China' with Rebecca Chiu (HKU) for the Third World Planning Review (International Development Planning Review, 23 (1), 1-4. (Liverpool: Liverpool University Press, 110 pages)
  3. (2000) Housing in Southeast Asia, guest editor with Ray Forrest and Kam Wah Chan of a special issue of Housing Studies, 15, 1, January 2000, (UK: Francis & Taylor, 138 pages)

Referred Journal Articles:

  1. (2006) Rehabilitation and welfare restructuring in East Asia :deciphering an assessment tool for people with disability in Hong Kong, (with Lee,T.K.) Disability and Society, Vol.21 (6) October, pp 583-598.
  2. (2006) ‘Public Housing and Family Life in East Asia: Housing History and Social Change in Hong Kong 1953-1990.’ (co-authored with Yip, N.M.) Journal of Family History, 31 (1), January 2006, pp.1-18.
  3. (2006) ‘Neoliberalism, Urban Governance and Housing Reform in China.’ (co-authored with Zhu, Y.P.) The Pacific Review, 19 (1), March 2006, pp39-61.
  4. (2004) ‘Comparing East Asian Housing Systems: Some Implications on Theorizing Housing and Welfare’ Social Development Issues. Vol 24 (1), pp87-99.
  5. (2004) ‘Cohort Effects, Differential Accumulation and Hong Kong’s Volatile Housing Market’ (co-authored with Ray Forrest) Urban Studies. Vol 41 (2), 2004, (11) pp2181-2198.
  6. (2003) 'Financialization and the Role of Real Estate in Hong Kong's Regime of Accumulation', Economic Geography, Vol.79 (2), pp153-171. (co-authored with Alan Smart.
  7. (2003) 'Autonomy or Dependence' Housing and Living Arrangements of the Elderly in Hong Kong' Indian Journal of Gerontology Vol 17 (1 & 2), pp59-76. (co-authored with Chan, K.W.)
  8. (2003) 'Is there an East Asian Housing Culture: Contrasting Housing Systems of Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and South Korea?' Journal of Comparative Asian Development Vol 2 (1) Spring Issue, Hong Kong: City University of Hong Kong Press, pp3-20.
  9. (2001) 'Home Ownership under Economic Uncertainty: the role of subsidized sale flats in Hong Kong' Third World Planning Review (International Development Planning Journal), Vol 23 (1):61-78. (co-authored with Yip, N.M.)
  10. (2001) 'Singapore: Social Development, Housing and the Central Provident Fund' International Journal of Social Welfare 10: 276-283. (co-authored with Vasoo, S.)
  11. (2000)"From Welfare Housing to Home Ownership: The Dilemma of China's Housing Reform" Housing Studies, 15, 1, January, 2000, pp61-76.
  12. (1999) '‘Housing Policy and the New Hong Kong SAR Government: A Preliminary Investigation of Trends and Implications', Public Administration and Policy, 8(1), March 1999, pp39-59 (co-authored with La Grange, A.).
  13. (1999) 'Housing Consumption and Social Class' Hong Kong Journal of Social Sciences, 2, Autumn, pp65-78.
  14. (1994) 'Affordability, Home Ownership and The Middle Class Housing Crisis in Hong Kong'. Policy and Politics: 22 (3), pp179-189.
  15. (1989) 'Politics, Welfare and Corporatism: the Teaching of Social Policy in Hong Kong' International Social Work, 32:195-208. (co-authored with Ng, C.H..

Book Chapters:

  1. (2007) ．Neoliberalizing Chinese Cities: Housing Reform and Urbanization in China・ in Linda Li (2007) (ed) The State in the Making. London, Routledge. (forthcoming)
  2. (2007) ．Social Development in Action: Integrating Housing and Social Security (coauthored with Zhu Yapeng) in Singapore・ in Zhang, S.L. & Midgley, J. (2007) (eds) Developmental Social Policy: Theories and Practices. Beijing Normal University Press. (forthcoming)
  3. (2007) ．Singapore: Social Investment, the State and Social Welfare・ (with S. Vasoo) in Midgley, J & Tang, K.L. (2007) (eds) Social Security and Economic Development. London: Paigrave. (forthcoming)
  4. (2007) ．At the Crossroad? The Role of the Government in Post-Colonial Hong Kong・ in Chiu, S., Wong, S.L., & Lee, M.K. (2007) (eds) The Role of Government in Hong Kong. Hong Kong: Chinese University of Hong Kong Press. (forthcoming)
  5. (2007) ‘Urban Policy in Hong Kong’ in Lam, W.M., Holliday, I., Wong, F. & Hui, G., Contemporary Hong Kong Politics. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press, pp223-242.
  6. (2005) ‘Achieving Social Development and Care Through the Central Provident Fund and Housing in Singapore’ in Tan, N.T.. & Vasoo, S. (eds) The Challenge of Social Care in Asia. Singapore: Marshall Cavendish, pp164-182.
  7. (2003) 'Comparing East Asian Home Ownership: Market, State and Institutions' with Ray Forrest and Wai-keung Tam in Forrest, R., & Lee, J. (2003) Housing and Social Change: East West Perspectives, London: Routledge , pp20-45.
  8. (2003) 'Housing and Regulation Theory: Domestic Demand and Global Financialization' with Alan Smart in Forrest, R., & Lee, J. (2003) Housing and Social Change: East West Perspectives, London: Routledge Press, pp87-108.
  9. (2003) 'Chapter 5 - Housing' in Holliday, I. & Wilding, P. (eds) Welfare Capitalism in East Asia: Social Policy in the Tiger Economies, London: Palgrave, pp99-127.
  10. (2003) 'The Tyranny of Home Ownership: Housing Policy in postcolonial Hong Kong' in Jones, C. & Smyth, P. (eds) Globalization, Social Inclusion & the Commonwealth. London: Routledge.
  11. (2003) 'Comparing Two Chinese Housing Systems: Hong Kong and Shanghai in Convergence?' with KY Lau in Wong, L., White, L. & Gui, S. (eds) A Tale of Two Cities: Social Policy Reform in Hong Kong and Shanghai. N.Y.: M E Sharpe.
  12. (2003) 'Housing Policy in Hong Kong' with KY Lau, in Gui, X. F., & Wong, L., (eds) Shanghai and Hong Kong: Comparing Social Policies (Shanghai Yu Xiang Gang Shehui ZhengCe BiJiao YanJiu) Shanghai: North China Normal University Press, pp207-30. (in Chinese)
  13. (2003) 'Comparing Hong Kong and Shanghai Housing Policies' with Zhang, YY. & KY. Lau. in Gui, X. F., & Wong, L., (eds) Shanghai and Hong Kong: Comparing Social Policies (Shanghai Yu Xiang Gang Shehui ZhengCe BiJiao YanJiu) Shanghai: North China Normal University Press, pp231-240. (in Chinese)
  14. (2003) 'Home Ownership Scheme and its Continuing Needs' in Yeung, YM, & Wong, KY, (eds) Fifty Years of Public Housing in Hong Kong: A Golden Jubilee Review and Appraisal, Hong Kong: Chinese University Press, pp259-282.
  15. (2001) 'Housing Policy Reform' with KY Lau in Wong, L. & Flynn, N. (eds) The Market in Chinese Social Policy, London: Palgrave, pp112-137.
  16. (2001) 'Hong Kong's Housing Policy in Post Asian Financial Crisis' in Tao, J., Qi, R. Z. & Yu, J.B. (eds.) Values and Society (III). Beijing: China Social Science Press, pp157-174. (in Chinese)
  17. (2001) 'Stakeholder Housing, Social Development and Social Policy: Reflections on the Role of Public Housing in Hong Kong and Singapore' in Social Policy Research Center, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2001) (ed.) Repositioning in China: Experiences and Challenges of Social Policy in the Asia-Pacific. Hong Kong: Joint Publishing Co., pp171-195.
  18. (2000) 'Balancing Collectivization and Individualization: Hong Kong Social Policy under the Chinese Regime' in Tang, K. (eds) Social Development in Asia, Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2000, pp30-43.
  19. (1999) 'Key Issues and Problems in Social Policy Development in Hong Kong'’ in The New Social Policy, Hong Kong : Chinese University Press, Chapter 9, pp129-142.
  20. (1999) 'Corporatism and Social Policy' in Lee, J., Chiu, S, Chan, KW & Leung, LC (eds.) The New Social Policy, Hong Kong: Chinese University Press, Chapter 4, pp55-66.
  21. (1999) 'New Immigrants from Mainland China and Social Policy' in Lee, J., Chiu, S, Chan, KW & Leung, LC (eds) The New Social Policy, Hong Kong: Chinese University Press, Chapter 17, pp269-282.
  22. (1998) 'What Really Constitutes the "New Immigrants" Problem in Hong Kong?' in Chan, W. C. (eds) Socio-psychological Adjustment of Children and Young People Newly Arrived from Mainland China: Research, Theory and Practice, Hong Kong: AKFWA Press. (in Chinese)
  23. (1997) 'Urban Planning & Housing Policy in Hong Kong' in Foo, T.L. & Wong, L. Hong Kong, Macau and their Periphery: A Cooperative Study, Szechuen People's Press (in Chinese), pp357-373.
  24. (1996) 'Home Ownership, Consumption and Social Divisions in Hong Kong: A Theoretical & Empirical Note' in Lau, SK, Wang, BS, Lee, MK, & Wong SL., New Frontiers of Social Indicators Research in Chinese Societies, Hong Kong: Centre for Asian and Pacific Studies, CUHK, pp235-64.
  25. (1993) 'Methodologies in Western Social Stratification Studies' with KW Chan in Lee, MK., & Wong, SL., (eds.) New Frontiers of Social Indicators Research in Chinese Societies, Hong Kong: Chinese University Press.
  26. (1993) 'The Problem of Housing Policy in the 1990s' in Lee, J. & Chan, K.W. (eds.) Housing Policy Analysis for Hong Kong. Hong Kong: Chap Yin Press, pp1-16.
  27. (1993) 'Housing Policy and Housing Sociology' in James Lee & KW Chan (eds) (1993) Housing Policy Analysis for Hong Kong. Hong Kong: Chap Yin Press, pp17-30.
  28. (1992) 'Housing and Social Welfare' in Wong, SL., Lee, MK., Lau, SK., & Wan, PS. Indicators for Social Development in Hong Kong 1990, Hong Kong: CUHK Press, pp53-78.
  29. (1991) 'Housing and Social Welfare' in Wong, SL., Lee, MK., Lau, SK., & Wan, PS. Indicators for Social Development in Hong Kong 1988, Hong Kong: CUHK Press, pp48-65.
  30. (1987) 'Towards Social Policy for 1997' in Ngan, MH., Chiu, WS., & Wong, W. (eds) The Visions of Social Policy. Hong Kong: ChapYin Press, pp259-274.

Book Reviews/Working Papers/Professional Journals

  1. Book Review: Kurz, K. & Blossfeld, Hans-Peter (eds) (2006) ‘Home Ownership and Social Inequality in Comparative Perspective’ in Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, Vol 33 (1) June 2006.
  2. Book Review: Wong Ya Peng (2005) ‘Urban Poverty, Housing & Social Change in China’ Housing, Society and Theory, 22 (1), 2005, March, 2005, pp52-4.
  3. (2004) Book Review of Lui, T.L. and Wong J. (2003) Xianggang Zhongcanjeiji chujing Guancha (Observations of the State of Hong Kong's Middle Class) Hong Kong: Joint Publishing Co. Ltd. 137pages.
  4. (2002) Book Review: Tang, Kwong Leung (2000) of 'Social Welfare development in East Asia'. Journal of Social Policy 31 (1), pp181-183.
  5. (2001) Book Review: Chua Beng Huat (1997) 'Political Legitimacy and Housing: Stakeholding in Singapore', London: Routledge., Housing, Society and Theory, (Taylor & Francis) Vol 18 (1), p93.
  6. (2000) 'Hong Kong Housing Policy in the Post-Asian Economic Crisis Era' Public and Social Administration Working Paper Series 2000/No.2, Department of Public and Social Administration, City University of Hong Kong, April, 2000.
  7. (1999) 'Autonomy or Dependence? Housing the Elderly in Hong Kong' co-authored with KW Chan. Occasional Paper Series No.9, Department of Applied Social Studies, Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
  8. (1997) "Public Housing Allocations in Hong Kong: Equity Issues" Social Service Quarterly, 142, Hong Kong Council of Social Service, Autumn 1997, pp16-18.
  9. (1997) "The Myth of Soft-landing in House Price: A Critique of the SAR Government’s New Housing Policy Proposal", Housing Express, Chartered Institute of Housing Hong Kong Branch Journal, November 1997, pp8-12.

Conference Papers

  1. 'At the Crossroad? Re-examining Hong Kong Government's Role in Housing'. Invited paper presented at the Conference on the Role of Government in Hong Kong, Organized by the Central Policy Unit, Hong Kong SAR Government, Public Policy Research Centre, Hong Kong Institutute of Asia-Pacific Studies, and the Hong Kong Sociological Association, 3/11/2006, Cho Yiu Conference Hall, Chinese University of Hong Kong.
  2. ''Productivism and Social Welfare: A east Asian Intepretation' Invited paper presented at the Symposium on Social Development and Social Welfare, Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Nankai University, 9/11/2006, Tinjien, China.
  3. Deciphering productivism and developmentalism: Integrating social security and housing policy in Singapore.' International Symposium on Social Policy and Poverty in East Asia : the role of Social Assistance, Shaw College, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 27-29, March, 2006.
  4. 'Public Housing and Ethopolitics in Post-Colonial Hong Kong.' Paper presented at European Network for Housing Research Conference: Housing in an Expanding Europe, Ljubljana , Solovenia, 1-5 July 2006.
  5. ‘Public Housing, Life Chances and Economic Change: State Housing and their impact on Hong Kong Families’ (with Yip, NM) Paper presented at the APNHR Conference - Housing and Social Development: Emerging Theoretical Issues in Asia-Pacific, 5-6 February, 2004, University of Hong Kong.
  6. 'Cohort Effects, Differential Accumulation and Hong Kong's Volatile Housing Market’ paper to be presented to the APNHR conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development, 1-4 July 2003, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  7. 'Comparing Asian Housing Systems: Implications on the link between housing and social welfare' Paper presented at the Symposium on Social Development in East Asia, School of Social Welfare, University of California in Berkeley, 11-14 December, 2002.
  8. '‘Comparing East Asian Housing Systems: Institutions, Market and State' Paper to be presented at the International Conference on Governance in Asia: Culture, Ethics and Institutional Reform 5-7 December 2002, City University of Hong Kong.
  9. 'Is there an East Asian housing culture?: Contrasting housing systems of Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea andTaiwan.' Paper presented at the ENHR 2002 Vienna Conference, 1-5 July, 2002.
  10. '‘The Tyranny of Home Ownership: Housing and Social Exclusion in Post-Colonial Hong Kong' Paper presented at the Conference: Social Exclusion and the Commonwealth, October 1-3, 2001, University of Queensland, Australia.
  11. 'Stakeholder housing, Social Development and Social Policy: Reflections on Public Housing in Hong Kong and Singapore', Paper presented at the Conference: Repositioning the State: Challenges and Experiences in Asia Pacific, April 25-26, 2000, Centre for Social Policy Studies, Department of Applied Social Studies, Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
  12. 'Risks, Economic Instability and the Role of Public Housing' Paper presented at an international housing conference: Housing Policy & Practice in Asia-Pacific: Convergence & Divergence, July 13-14, 2000, Graduate House, University of Hong Kong.
  13. 'Collectivization and Individualization in Housing Policy: Public Home Ownership in Hong Kong and Singapore'. Paper presented at the Conference: The State in the Asia-Pacific, June 6-7, 1998, City University of Hong Kong.
  14. 'Housing Histories as Narrative of Social Change' Paper presented at the 1998 European Network for Housing Research Conference, September 7-11, 1998, Cardiff University, UK.


Feature Articles in Newspapers
(Hong Kong Economic Journal)

From Bookshop to University: The Problem of Modern Consumption Society 15 Aug, 2003
Is there hope for Hong Kong's housing market? 12 June, 2003
From Social Expenditures Cuts to Social Cohesion
 3 April, 2003
The Implications of the 'Legislative Council Panel Investigation Report on Public Housing Building Problems' on public interest.
 30 Jan, 2003
Should the Government seek to boost house prices?
 10 Oct, 2002
Review of Housing Organizations in Hong Kong: A Backward Step? 15 Aug, 2002
Proposed Reform of University Management in Hong Kong
 27 Jun, 2002
Youth Suicide: The Unbearable Lightness of Being?
 11 April, 2002
Housing Estate Management And Community Participation
 7 Feb, 2002
2001 Population Census and Housing Issues
 1 Nov, 2001
SAR Government Housing Policy Continues to Lose Ground
 20 Sept, 2001
The Moral Courage of the Hong Kong Housing Authority 16 Aug, 2001
Comparing Taiwan and Hong Kong's Housing System
 21 June, 2001
Housing Questions in Post Asian Economic Crisis Era
 12 April, 2001
Should Hong Kong Change Its Policy for Home Ownership Scheme?
 8 February, 2001
Reflections on A South Korea Rental System: The Story of Chonsei
4 January, 2001
Housing Policy and Land Use in Hong Kong
5 October, 2000
From Negative Equity to Housing Financing in Hong Kong"
 12 August, 2000
Housing Policy Reform: Where should we begin?
 6 July, 2000
Should the SAR Government Continue to Provide Public Housing?
 25 May, 2000
The Incident of 'Short Pilings': Rethinking Hong Kong's Public Administration
 25 Feb, 2000
Redefining the Role of the Housing Authority
 18 November, 1999
Rethinking the Pattern of Housing Investment of the Middle-class
 10 June, 1999
From Corporatization of the Housing Department to Reflections on Public Administration.
 25 February, 1999
Should Hong Kong People Invest In Property? 10 December, 1998

(The South China Morning Post)

Housing rescue package reduces government influence 27 November, 2001

Professional Activities:

Visiting Scholar, School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley, 2004 Fall.

Chairman, Hong Kong Chapter, Asia-Pacific Network of Housing Research, 2002-present.

Member, Hong Kong Network of Housing Research

Member, International Editorial Advisory Board, Housing Studies, 2000-present.


Dissertation/Thesis Directed/Examined:

(2007) MPhil City University of Hong Kong. NGOs in Rural China: A Study of 3 localities in Henan.

(2006) MPhil City University of Hong Kong . Accountability in Establishing Public Private Partnership: A Case Study of the West Kowloon Cultural District.

(2006) PhD City University of Hong Kong . The Interest Articulation between Private Enterprises and Local Government: A Comparative Study of the Private Enterprises Association in Inland and Coastal Cities.

(2006) PhD National University of Singapore . State, Guanxi Networks and Social Capital: The Politics of Local Governance in Shanghai .

(2005) PhD City University of Hong Kong. Housing Monetarization Reform in China: A Case Study of Guiyang.

(2005) PhD Chinese University of Hong Kong. User Involvement as A Measure of Accountability – An Exploration on the Facilitative Conditions for Accountability to Service Users in Social Work Service.

(2005) MPhil Chinese University of Hong Kong. The Organizational Characteristics of an Empowering Mechanism and the Outcome of Empowerment at the Individual Level: A Case Study of a Community Currency Project in Hong Kong.

(2005) MPhil City University of Hong Kong. Act and Omission: A Utilitarian Approach to Cadaver Organ Donation.

(2005) MA(Public Management) City University of Hong Kong. A Study of School Based Management in Hong Kong.

(2004) MA(Public Management) City University of Hong Kong. Marketization of Higher Education in Hong Kong: A Case Study of the Development of the Associate Degree.

(2003) MPhil. City University of Hong Kong. The Political Economy of Illegal Land Use for Container Storage in the New Territories of Hong Kong.

(2003) MA(Public Policy & Management) City University of Hong Kong. Market and Social Service: An Examination of the Use of Integrative Team Approach in Meeting Social Needs in Family Service.

(2000) MA(Public Policy & Management) City University of Hong Kong. A Study of the Privatization of Public Rental Housing Management Services of the Hong Kong Housing Authority.

(1999) MA (Public Policy & Management) City University of Hong Kong. Consumerism: Reflections on a Public Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic. .

(1998) MA (Public Policy & Management) City University of Hong Kong. A Study on the Implementation of Public Housing Privatization.

(1997) Master of Housing Management. University of Hong Kong. The Dynamics of Privatizing Public Housing in Hong Kong: Benefiting the Better Off at the Expenses of the Poor?

(1997) MPhil City University of Hong Kong. Attitudes to Poverty and to the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme in Hong Kong.

(1996) MA (Social Work) Hong Kong Polytechnic University. A Study on Family-centered Social Work Practice.

(1995) MA (Social Work) Hong Kong Polytechnic University. A Study on the Leisure Pursuits of Young Adults with Mental Handicaps. Betty

(1995) MA(Social Work) Hong Kong Polytechnic University. An Exploratory Study of the Subjective Experiences of the Ex-mentally Ill Towards Social Prejudice in their Rehabilitative Process.

(1994) Master of Housing Management. University of Hong Kong. Individual Experiences with Public Housing: The Case of Ma On Shan.

Research Activities


As Principal Investigator:


(2005-6) The Crisis of Welfare in East Asia. GARC, CityU Research Centre Grant.

(2001-03) Reshaping Social Divisions? Wealth and Home Ownership in East Asia 2001-03 CityU Research Grant.

(1999-02) Social Development in Tiger Cities: Housing and Social Security Development in Hong Kong and Singapore, CityU Research Grant.

(1997-99) A Comparative Study of Public Provision of Home Ownership in Hong Kong and Singapore (with Dr. N.M. Yip) A small-scale research grant on the role of public ownership in small highly congested city states. CityU Research Grant.

(1996-98) Elderly Alone: A Study of the Life conditions of Single Elderly People in Public Housing Estates (with Dr. K W Chan) A small qualitative study on the plight of single elderly people in selected housing estates and their preference for housing arrangement. PolyU Research Grant.

(1995-97) Conceptions of Hong Kong Social Welfare Policy-making - A Study on Welfare Discourse in Legislative Council debates. (with Dr. K W Chan & Dr. K L Ho) A historical study on the way social policies have been conceived in the Legislative Council. PolyU Research Grant.

As Co-Investigator

(2006-8) Tackling Urban Decay: Private Issues, Public Policy and the role of the Government, Homeowners and Housing Professionals. CityU Scholarship Enhancement Grant.

(2002-4) Public Housing, Economic Change and the Shaping of Family Housing Histories in Hong Kong CERG, Research Grant Council, 2002-04

(2000-2) Tenant Participation in Hong Kong CERG, Research Grant Council, 2000-02

(1999-02) A Comparative Study of Public Provision of Home Ownership in Hong Kong and Singapore 1999-02, CityU Research Grant.

(1999-00) The Public/Private Divide: Integrating Hong Kong's Housing Delivery System 1999-00, CityU Research Grant.

(1997-99) Privatization of Social Policy in Post-reform China (as Co-investigator within a team of six under the leadership of Dr. Linda Wong and Prof. Norman Flynn; research focus: Housing Reform and Marketization in China. CityU Research Grant.

(1996-99) Housing Affordability in Hong Kong: A Cross Tenure Analysis (as co-investigator with KY Lau, & Yip, N.M.) A UGC-funded research to investigate the ability to own and rent in the midst of galloping house price inflation. Research Grant Council CERG Grant.

(1994-96) Social Indicator for the Development of Hong Kong 1995 (with M K Lee, Jenny Mak, KL Ho, SW Leung, & W C Chu) A Joint Research Project with University of Hong Kong and Chinese University of Hong Kong. Responsible for the part on `housing' (4th Round) PolyU Research Grant.

(1990-92)Social Indicators for the Development of Hong Kong 1990 (with M.K. Lee, Jenny Mak) Second Round Studies, with IAPS, Chinese University of Hong Kong and Department of Sociology, University of Hong Kong. Mainly responsible for the part on `housing' and `social welfare'. (2nd Round) PolyU Research Grant.

(1998-2001) Tenant Participation in Hong Kong (as Co-investigator with Dr. NM Yip, Dr. Anthony Cheung and Mr. Simon Li) A UGC-funded research to investigate the model of tenant participation in housing management in Hong Kong public housing estates. Research Grant Council CERG Grant.

(1999-2001) Economic Downturn and Home Ownership: A Comparative Asian Study (as Principal Investigator with a team of 4 co-investigator; funded by the Centre for Comparative Public Management and Social Policy) CityU Research Centre Grant.

(1998-2000) A Tale of Two Cities - Social Policy Challenge in Hong Kong and Shanghai (as Co-investigator in a large scale comparative social policy project with the East China Normal University Population Institute at Shanghai) CityU Research Grant.

University Administration

2005-06, Chairman, Program Planning Committee for MA Housing Studies, Department of Public and Social Administration. CityU.

2003-present, Member, Faculty Graduate Studies Committee, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, CityU.

2004-present , Member, Board of Graduate Studies, CityU

2002-present, Departmental Graduate Degree Studies Coordination and Chair of Departmental Research Degree Studies Committee, Department of Public and Social Administration, CityU.

1996-97 Coordinator of Curriculum Review of the subject SA2904 Social Policy and Administration.

1997-98 Convenor of the Program Planning Team for the new BA degree in Housing Studies, Department of Public and Social Administration, CityU.

1998-02 Deputy Program Leader and Alternate Chair of the BA(Housing Studies) Program and First Year Tutor of the BA (Housing Studies) Program.

1997-01 MA (Public Management) Admission Tutor

1998-01 Deputy MA dissertation coordinator

1997-99 Member, Departmental Staffing Committee

1996-03 Member, Departmental Graduate Studies Committee

1996-00 Member, MA Course Management Committee

1998-00 Board Member, Management Board of SCOPE.



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