The role of the government in poverty alleviation in Hong Kong: Part II – diversity of instrument choice

Abstract

This discussion, as Part II of a two-part article, complements the discussion in Part I (in December 2017) of the dynamics of poverty alleviation initiatives embodying important elements of policy attention, choice and change over time, beginning in the colonial era and running through to mid-2017. The focus here is on the diversity of poverty alleviation programmes adopted in terms of the choice of different types of instruments. Individually and together, the programmes as significant instruments of government policy provide valuable insights into the processes and content of policy-making in Hong Kong.

Keywords:

• poverty alleviation
• policy instruments
• policy choice
• policy continuity and change
• Hong Kong

Acknowledgements

As with Part I, this Part II is drawn in edited form from my Doctor of Public Administration dissertation which was submitted to the Department of Politics and Public Administration, University of Hong Kong, in May 2017. Special thanks again to Dr Peter Cheung who supervised my research and analysis, and also to Professor Danny Lam and other staff of the Department, for their invaluable advice and support.