Public administration Singapore-style /

Singapore was ranked first for the competence of its public officials from 1999 to 2002 by The Global Competitiveness Report. While research has been done on various aspects of public administration in Singapore, there is to date no comprehensive study of the Singapore Civil Service and the statutor...

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Main Author: Quah, Jon S. T.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Bingley, UK : Emerald, 2010.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Research in public policy analysis and management ; v. 19.
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Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Singapore's policy context
  • The evolution of the Singapore Civil Service (1819-1959)
  • Statutory boards
  • The public service commission
  • Compensation: paying for the "Best and Brightest"
  • Administrative reform
  • Implementing PS21 in the Singapore Civil Service
  • Combating corruption
  • The PAP government's philosophy of governance
  • Public administration Singapore-style.