Re-thinking Administrative Reforms in Southeast Asia

Download or read book Re-thinking Administrative Reforms in Southeast Asia written by Khai Leong Ho and published by Cavendish Square Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on trends and practices in administrative reform (broadly defined as efforts and policies to improve the capacity of governmental institutions and service delivery), this edited volume presents a comprehensive survey of public sector management in various Southeast Asian states, including Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and Myanmar. The writers identify common problems associated with administrative structures and public employment arrangements, and examine critical issues challenging each Southeast Asian government's efforts and commitments. Their analyses and arguments also provide an alternative way of thinking about the directions of administrative reforms in these countries in the future.