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Record Nr.

UNINA9910809575903321

Autore

Wang Xiaoqi, Ph. D.

Titolo

China's civil service reform / / Wang Xiaoqi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, : Earthscan, 2012

ISBN

1-136-32779-7

1-280-66468-1

9786613641618

0-203-12150-3

1-136-32780-0

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (209 p.)

Collana

Comparative development and policy in Asia series ; ; 11

Disciplina

352.6/3

Soggetti

Civil service reform - China

Public administration - China

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; China's Civil Service Reform; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 2 Civil services scope, structure and context for reforms; 3 Civil service reform policy and implementation; 4 Local implementation of civil service reforms; 5 Control of the bureaucracy and reform outcomes; 6 Implications for Asian developing countries; 7 Conclusion; Appendices; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

A market economy and a more liberal society have brought great challenges to China's outdated governance structure and personnel management. To improve decision-making in government and reshape the management system in face of a more complex economy, post-Mao authorities have implemented a number of administrative reforms, including civil service reform which emphasized on selecting and promoting public officials based on their capability and work performance. Thousands of positions have been filled since the civil service system was implemented nationwide in 1993. The Chinese civil service