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The 2005 edition of Hong Kong Social and Economic Trends is now on sale at $110 a copy.
Published on a biennial basis, Hong Kong Social and Economic Trends presents selected major statistical series relating to various social and economic aspects of Hong Kong.
With the use of tables and charts, plus commentaries, this publication aims to give readers an overall view of Hong Kong's social and economic trends in the past decade.
This publication also contains a list of major social and economic events about Hong Kong during the period from 1994 to October 2005. Many of the events on the list are those that have shaped Hong Kong's social and economic development during the period, the effect of which is also reflected in statistics presented in the publication.
Both download and print versions of the Hong Kong Social and Economic Trends (2005 Edition) can be purchased online at the "Statistical Bookstore, Hong Kong" (http://www.statisticalbookstore.gov.hk) where purchasers can enjoy a 25% discount for the download version and 15% for the print version. Purchase can also be made through mail order by returning a completed order form (together with a cheque or bank draft covering all necessary cost and postage) which can be downloaded from the website of the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) (http://www.censtatd.gov.hk/eng/prod_serv/forms_index.html). Purchase in person can be made at the Publications Unit of the C&SD (Address : 19/F, Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai; Tel. : 2582 3025).
Enquiries about the contents of the publication can be directed to the General Statistics Section (2) B of the C&SD (Tel. : 2582 4734).
Ends/Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Issued at HKT 12:00
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