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A study of the job characteristics and job satisfaction of the registered nurses in Hong Kong: research report.
No full textby Chan Yue-kai Tany, Wan Cheung-ching Ernest.Thesis (M.B.A.)-Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1980.Bibliography: leaves 120-121
Arbitrage operations and opportunities in the Hong Kong gold market.
No full textby Wong Yue Yan, Henry, Wan Sau Chun.Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1988.Bibliography: leaves 87-89
Introduction: food insecurity in Asia
No full textThis book explores the issue of food security in various Asian countries, with a special emphasis on the role played by institutions. Achieving food security is of utter importance in any nation. However, food insecurity still prevails in many developing countries. According to the latest report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), during 2014–2016, the number of undernourished people in the world was as large as 794.6 million, with the vast majority—779.9million—living in developing regions (FAO 2015a).Asia is still home to almost 65% of the world’s undernourished, totaling 511.7 million (FAO 2015a), despite some progress in food security since World War II. This is disturbing and unacceptable, and calls for urgent action
Food insecurity in Asia: conclusions and implications
No full textIn this book, we investigated the food security practices of selected countries in Asia. The main purpose of this study was to discover why some countries have higher levels and others have lower levels of food security, and how countries in Asia can learn from each other to further improve their food security in the future. In this final chapter, Section 12.2 provides a summary of major findings. In Section 12.3, we draw some implications for policy and for future research. A brief account of how food security may evolve in the near future in Asia is offered in Section 12.4
Introduction: food insecurity in Asia
No full textThis book explores the issue of food security in various Asian countries, with a special emphasis on the role played by institutions. Achieving food security is of utter importance in any nation. However, food insecurity still prevails in many developing countries. According to the latest report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), during 2014–2016, the number of undernourished people in the world was as large as 794.6 million, with the vast majority—779.9million—living in developing regions (FAO 2015a).Asia is still home to almost 65% of the world’s undernourished, totaling 511.7 million (FAO 2015a), despite some progress in food security since World War II. This is disturbing and unacceptable, and calls for urgent action
Food insecurity in Asia: conclusions and implications
No full textIn this book, we investigated the food security practices of selected countries in Asia. The main purpose of this study was to discover why some countries have higher levels and others have lower levels of food security, and how countries in Asia can learn from each other to further improve their food security in the future. In this final chapter, Section 12.2 provides a summary of major findings. In Section 12.3, we draw some implications for policy and for future research. A brief account of how food security may evolve in the near future in Asia is offered in Section 12.4
Food security in Asia: review of literature
No full text[Extract] This chapter first examines the meanings of food and food security. Some key studies on food security in Asia are then reviewed. Finally, Section 2.3 presents several major frameworks to evaluate food security
Food security in Asia: review of literature
No full text[Extract] This chapter first examines the meanings of food and food security. Some key studies on food security in Asia are then reviewed. Finally, Section 2.3 presents several major frameworks to evaluate food security
Using portfolio optimisation models to enhance decision making and prediction
No full textPurpose: the purpose of this paper is to analyse and compare the performances of portfolio optimisation models including Markowitz's mean-variance model (MV model), Konno and Yamazaki's mean-absolute deviation portfolio optimisation model (MAD model), Young's minimax portfolio model and the VaR model.Design/methodology/approach: historical data on 43 constituent shares listed on the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index (HSI) covering a four-year period are obtained. The paper then tests the performance of each model under different scenarios and against different sets of historical data.Findings: the paper finds that different levels of required annual returns impact on portfolio composition, historical data have a major impact on the determination of portfolio composition and the level of required annual return impacts on how optimisation models perform.Practical implications: the paper posits that with a comprehensive understanding of the performance of each of these performance optimisation models, investors may be able to develop a better understanding of how to adjust investment risk strategies, thus preventing serious losses.Originality/value: there are two major points of value to this paper. In the first place, the paper presents an original review of portfolio optimisation models. Second, using “real” data, the paper utilises five different scenarios to test the performance of each model under different situations
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