Professor Cheng Hsiao discusses his findings on the economic impact of CEPA on Hong Kong

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The goods and services free trade deal signed between Hong Kong and mainland China, known as the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA), was implemented four years ago. Professor Cheng Hsiao, Honorary Professor, Department of Economics and Finance, is the first academic to apply a panel data approach to the evaluation of the economic impact of CEPA’s implementation. The panel data approach allows for many units to be observed over time and is particularly useful in predicting long-term or cumulative effects.

Professor Way Kuo, President of CityU, Professor Steve Ching Hsianghoo, University Librarian, and Professor (Chair) Eden Yu Siu-hung, Head of Department of Economics and Finance, will also attend the lecture as officiating guests.

Professor Hsiao is Professor of Economics at the University of Southern California. He has published many important papers and literature in econometrics. He is renowned for his panel data approach and held in high regard in the econometrics field.

Media representatives interested in holding an individual interview with Professor Hsiao should contact us for further arrangements.

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