The Belt and Road Initiative in Sri Lanka
Challenges for Debt-led Development
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22206286 |
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| Authors | Linda Chelan Li (0000-0001-6295-8845, City University of Hong Kong), Linda Che-lan Li (City University of Hong Kong), Linda Yin-nor Tjia (0000-0001-7442-0217, City University of Hong Kong), Xin Yan (0000-0002-6858-9152, City University of Hong Kong), Jennifer Sin Yu Hung (0000-0003-0294-4323, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 04 |
| Issue | 04 |
| Publication date | 2021-12-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | China and the World (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2591-7293 • E-ISSN: 2591-7307 |
| Publisher | World Scientific Pub Co Pte Ltd (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1142/s2591729321500188 |
| OpenAlex | W4213426842 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
Sitting in the middle of the Indian Ocean and major international maritime routes, Sri Lanka’s strategic geographic location has brought both opportunities and complications to its economic development. In view of the mixed outcome and perceptions of the Chinese investment projects in Sri Lanka, this paper investigates the nuances of both successful and failed experiences in Chinese investment, and the management approach the Chinese project managers have sought to adapt to improve their community engagements and secure public support. While these efforts have not, largely, been effective, we also find little evidence that China has conspired to dominate Sri Lanka. By refuting the sweeping debt-trap argument, we further seek to reflect upon Hong Kong’s possible role in addressing the critical managerial and capacity issues in Sri Lankan investment
Business · China · Debt · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Political science · Politics · Sociology · South asia · Sri lanka · Asian Geopolitics and Ethnography · International Development and Aid · Socioeconomic Development in Asia · Finance
| Highly cited | No |
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