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I. Introduction -- II. The policy contexts of Asian countries -- III. Combating corruption with a single anti-corruption agency (ACA) -- IV. Combating corruption with many anti-corruption agencies -- V. Nine lessons for policy makers in Asian countries -- VI. Conclusion -- List of abbreviations -- Acknowledgments

This pioneering book addresses an important gap in the literature by comparing the role of the public bureaucracies in policy implementation in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam. It highlights the importance of the policy context, especially the commitment of the government in allocating the necessary resources and the support of the implementers, as well as the public bureaucracy's effectiveness, as the critical factors responsible for effective policy implementation. The comparative analysis shows that the public bureaucracies in Singapore and Malaysia are more effective in policy implementation than their counterparts in Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam because of their favourable policy contexts and higher level of organizational effectiveness. The focus on policy context and the public bureaucracy's role in the policy-making process and its implementation of two ASEAN policies will be of interest to policymakers, civil servants, scholars and students concerned with enhancing policy implementation in the ASEAN countries

Introduction -- Analyzing China's systemic corruption problem. A. Corruption and the dynastic cycle ; B. Corruption and low salaries of officials in imperial China ; C. Corruption during the Republican Period (1912-1949) ; D. Corruption in China after 1949 -- Xi Jinping's career and rise to political power. A. Family background and education ; B. Administrative and political experience ; C. Explaining Xi's meteoric rise to power -- China's reliance on multiple anti-corruption agencies. A. Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) ; Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) ; C. Ministry of Supervision (MOS) ; National Corruption Prevention Bureau (NCPB) ; E. Weaknesses of China's ACAs -- Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign. A. Mass campaigns in China ; B. The three anti and five anti campaigns (1951-1952) ; C. Major features of Xi's anti-corruption campaign -- Evaluation of Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign. A. Utility of mass campaigns in China ; B. Impact of Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign ; C. Treating symptoms but not causes of corruption - low salaries - red tape - low probability of detection and punishment - decentralization - guanxi and gift-giving ; D. Corruption as a weapon against political opponents. CHEN Xitong ; CHEN Liangyu ; BO Xilai ; ZHOU Yongkang -- Conclusion : Business as usual when the campaign ends. A. No-win situation for the CCP ; B. Addressing the causes of corruption -- List of abbreviations -- Glossary of selected Chinese names -- Acknowledgments

Introduction -- Definition and forms of corruption -- China's policy context. Geographical constraints -- Formative historical experiences -- Economic development -- Demographic and cultural factors -- Political system -- Perceived extent of corruption in China. Limitations of studying corruption in a communist state -- Historical roots of corruption -- Corruption during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) -- Corruption during the Ch'ing dynasty (1644-1911) -- Corruption during the Republican period (1912-1949) -- Corruption during Mao's era (1949-1976) -- Corruption during the post-Mao era (since 1978) -- Causes of corruption in China. Low salaries -- Red tape -- Low probability of detection and punishment -- Decentralization -- Cultural factors -- Anti-corruption measures in China. Three patterns of corruption control -- Anti-corruption laws -- Reliance on multiple anti-corruption agencies -- Reliance on anti-corruption campaigns -- Evaluation of China's anti-corruption measures. China's performance on five corruption indicators -- Performance and limitations of China's anti-corruption agencies -- Can corruption be minimized in China? Reliance on corruption as a weapon against political opponents -- Suggestions for improving China's anti-corruption measures

Corruption is a serious problem in many countries around the world, according to Transparency Internationals 2012 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) and the World Banks 2011 Control of Corruption governance indicator. However, some countries like New Zealand, Denmark, Finland, Singapore and Hong Kong, have consistently performed better on these two indicators than other countries. While some research has been done in the form of case studies on combating corruption there has been no comparative study on how these five countries have succeeded in curbing corruption and the lessons to be learnt by other countries. This book seeks to explain why these five countries have succeeded in combating corruption; and identify the lessons which other countries can learn from these successful experiences. Of interest to policy-makers, anti-corruption practitioners and civil society activists, the edited book will also be a useful resource for undergraduate and graduate courses on corruption and governance in universities as well as for training courses on anti-corruption strategies conducted by anti-corruption agencies and international organizations in various countries.

As corruption is a serious problem in many Asian countries their governments have introduced many anti-corruption measures since the 1950s. This book analyzes and evaluates the anti-corruption strategies employed in Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mongolia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand

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 statutory boards and their contribution to the attainment of national development goals. The aim of this book is to rectify this gap in the literature by providing a detailed study of public administration Singapore-style. Public administration Singapore-style is characterized by these features: macho-meritocracy; competing with the private sector for talent; low level of corruption; reliance on institutional and attitudinal administrative reforms; reliance on statutory boards to implement socio-economic development programs; effective policy implementation, improving service to the public; and using policy diffusion to solve problems. The books main thesis is that the nature of public administration in Singapore results from the combined influence of Singapores policy context and the various policies introduced by the Peoples Action Party government since it assumed office in June 1959, 50 years ago.

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 statutory boards and their contribution to the attainment of national development goals. The aim of this book is to rectify this gap in the literature by providing a detailed study of public administration Singapore-style. Public administration Singapore-style is characterized by these features: macho-meritocracy; competing with the private sector for talent; low level of corruption; reliance on institutional and attitudinal administrative reforms; reliance on statutory boards to implement socio-economic development programs; effective policy implementation, improving service to the public; and using policy diffusion to solve problems. The books main thesis is that the nature of public administration in Singapore results from the combined influence of Singapores policy context and the various policies introduced by the Peoples Action Party government since it assumed office in June 1959, 50 years ago.

Introduction -- Singapore's policy context -- Causes of corruption during the Colonial period -- Ineffectiveness of the anti-corruption branch -- Singapore's anti-corruption strategy -- Prevention of Corruption Act -- The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau -- Improving salaries of political leaders and civil servants -- Evaluating Singapore's anti-corruption strategy -- Lessons for other Asian countries -- Conclusion