Land and the ruling class in Hong Kong
by Alice Poon · first published 2011
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…to understand it for you). And, a final warning: if you're trying to do anything pertaining to real estate or telecoms (AirBnB, Renthop, etc.), bring a pair of brass balls and a copy of Alice Poon's "Land and the ruling class in Hong Kong", because you're up against monopolists who own the government and all the infrastructure and will use them to crush you: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1493290
on “Ask HN: Best Startup City - Outside the USA?” ↗A HK resident recommended to me Alice Poon's "Land and the Ruling Class in Hong Kong" to understand the malfunction in land development that this sort of cronyism delivers; I found it a worthwhile read, and readily recommend it to others. [0] http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2948872-land-and-the-ruli...
on “Once a Model City, Hong Kong Is in Trouble” ↗