Taiwanese political commentator Xie Hanbing recently criticized the so-called ‘Kaohsiung Economics’—a term associated with former Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu—as a high-stakes gamble. ‘Kaohsiung Economics’ refers to a series of economic policies Han promoted during his mayoral tenure, centered on attracting investment, boosting consumption, and creating tourism highlights, including hosting large-scale events, promoting agricultural exports, and courting mainland Chinese tourists. Xie argues that while these measures generated short-term buzz, they lacked long-term industrial planning and fiscal sustainability. He contends that the approach overly relied on external markets—particularly mainland China—and fleeting publicity effects, making the local economy vulnerable to shifts in external conditions or waning public interest. According to Xie, genuine urban economic development should be grounded in solid industrial foundations, talent cultivation, and institutional frameworks—not populist slogans or political maneuvering. Therefore, he views ‘Kaohsiung Economics’ as essentially a political gamble: trading short-term visibility for votes while potentially sowing seeds of future fiscal and governance crises.
台湾政治评论员谢寒冰近日批评国民党前主席高雄市长韩国瑜提出的所谓“高市经济学”是一场豪赌。所谓“高市经济学”，是指韩国瑜在担任高雄市长期间推行的一系列以招商引资、刺激消费和打造观光亮点为核心的经济政策，包括举办大型活动、推动农产品外销、吸引陆客等举措。谢寒冰指出，这些政策虽在短期内制造了热闹氛围，但缺乏长期产业规划与财政可持续性，过度依赖外部市场（尤其是中国大陆）和短期流量效应，一旦外部环境变化或热度消退，地方经济将面临更大风险。他强调，真正的城市经济发展应建立在扎实的产业基础、人才培育与制度建设之上，而非靠口号式营销或政治操作。因此，他认为“高市经济学”本质上是一种政治豪赌，用短期政绩换取选票，却可能为未来埋下财政与治理隐患。
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