New Papers & Columns
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Glue or gasoline? Do inter-company links fan the flames of hyper-competition?2021-08-12Competitive wars can be hugely destructive for the firms who engage in them (and their third-party partners). Most prior studies on the subject have focused on price wars – and what economic factors t… More
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Why Chinese house prices keep going up and up2021-08-02Why have house prices in major Chinese cities continued to rise for more than 20 years? 中国一级片 Professor?Sheng Songcheng explores the ups and downs of China’s residential real estate market. More
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Is mixing business and booze leaving you with a hangover?2021-07-23In China, drinking is a well-recognised part of doing business and facilitating social exchange. Moreover, as the Chinese business world becomes more competitive, drinking is considered to be a benefi… More
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Will Gen-Z propel Chinese brands past international rivals?2021-07-19This May marked China’s fifth annual China Brand Day. The aim of the initiative has been to aid in a shift from ‘Made in China’ to ‘Created in China,’ from ‘China Speed’ to ‘China Quality,’ and from ‘… More
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Do carbon credits spell new opportunity for emissions producers?2021-06-28China is now taking steps to roll out a nationwide carbon emissions trading scheme. In the past, China relied mainly on administrative directives to curb carbon emissions. For many enterprises, howev… More
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Is now a good time to be an entrepreneur?2021-06-21Large-scale crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic can make things both complicated and terrible for start-ups. At the same time, however, the changes they bring almost invariably alter the opportunitie… More
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Success stories are hard to replicate, successful mind-sets maybe not2021-06-07‘Innovation’ is a buzzword which entrepreneurs and business professionals both love and hate. In any given industry, innovation is getting increasingly important and indispensable. Yet, when looking f… More
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Do Formula-1 Grands Prix boost tourism? Assessing how F1 hosting status impacts a country’s tourism industry2021-05-31As we emerge from the wreckage of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments and businesses are beginning to weigh the risks and benefits of allowing spectators to return to major international sporting event… More
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Are female leaders better suited to leading through crises? It’s possible.2021-05-25The role and influence of leaders on the regular operations of their organisations has been the topic of much research. But, when trouble strikes, are all leaders equally adept at guiding their ships… More
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The art of marketing blind boxes with eyes wide open2021-05-18Blind boxes, in terms of how they reach the consumers, are an innovation. Digging deeper into the issue, you will learn the very marketing of blind boxes is called probabilistic selling. More