Government and Policy-Making Reform in China: The Implications of Governing Capacity

by Chou; Bill K.p

• ISBN13: 9780415437042
• ISBN10: 0415437040
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-06-09
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This book analyzes the implementation of government and policy-making reform in China, focusing in particular on the reform programmes instituted since the early 1990s.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Concepts of Policymaking and Governing Capacity

Institutions and Administrative Behaviour

Structure of the Book

Citizen Participation in the Policy Process

Citizen Participation: An Introduction

The CCP's Concept of Citizen Participation

Institutional Context of Citizen Participation in Reform Era

New Forms of Citizen Participation

Conclusion

Taxation Reform. Background of Taxation Reform

Tax Sharing Reform in 1994

The Aftermaths of Tax Sharing Reform

Coping Strategies to the Challenges of Tax Sharing

Concluding Discussion

Reform of Spending Control

The Background of Reforming Public Spending Control

Reform Measures

Impact of Reforming Public Spending Control

Concluding Discussion

Civil Service Reform

Introduction

Political Development and Civil Service Reform in China

Establishment of the Civil Service System

Staffing Reform

Reforming of Staff Development

Wage Reform

Conclusion

Implementation of Administrative Licensing Law

Licensing Reform in China: A Background

Reform Strategies

Evaluation and Analysis

Conclusion

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