Innovative trends in public governance in Asia [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Ari-Veikko Anttiroiko, Stephen J. Bailey and Pekka Valkama

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910813007103321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Amsterdam ; ; Washington, D.C., : IOS Press, 2011
• ISBN: 6613289663; 1-283-28966-0; 9786613289667; 1-60750-729-3
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (252 p.)
• Collana: Innovation and the public sector, , 1871-1073 ; ; v. 16
• Altri autori (Persone): AnttiroikoAri-Veikko; BaileyS. J <1951-> (Stephen James); ValkamaPekka
• Disciplina: 351.095
• Soggetti: Public administration - Asia; Organizational change - Asia; Public administration - Technological innovations - Asia
• 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 indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Title Page; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Contributors; Contents; Contextual Aspects of Innovations in Public Governance in Asia; Recent Innovations in Public Financial Management and Procurement in Asia Pacific; Innovation for Constrained Municipalities: The Transformation of Japanese Local Government under Central Government Pressure; Developing ICT and e-Government: The South Korean Experience of ICT-based Governance Innovation; Towards Soft Authoritarianism: Governance Innovations in China; Outsourcing: Rebuilding Public Service Delivery in China; Digital Beijing: Successful Innovation in e-Government in ChinaInnovation in Public Governance in Singapore: Solving the Housing Shortage and Curbing Corruption; Decentralization as a Local Governance Innovation in Thailand; Governance Reforms in Three Southeast Asian Countries: the Role of Research-based Evidence in Promoting Innovations; Innovations in Metropolitan Governance in South Asian Countries; Innovations in Public Governance in India; ; Privatization as Innovation in Governance in India; Innovation in Local Governance: Decentralization and Citizen Participation in Bangladesh; Subject IndexAuthor Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Public governance is one of the most important topics in public administration and political science worldwide. It is of special importance to many Asian countries struggling with governance issues related to environmental concerns, democracy, service delivery and economic growth. The purpose of these innovations is to bring about radical governance improvements, promote citizen participation and utilize private sector organizations in the provision of public services. Innovativeness in Asian countries seems to be heavily constrained by unique historical developments, cultural features, develo