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Public Leadership in the Asian Context. Bruce Gilley Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of Doctoral Program in Public Affairs and Policy. Overview. State Dominance. State-Society Relations. Public Policy. Economic Development. Regulation, Management. Democracy.
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Public Leadership in the Asian Context Bruce Gilley Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of Doctoral Program in Public Affairs and Policy
Overview State Dominance State-Society Relations Public Policy Economic Development Regulation, Management Democracy
State dominance is a result of the “Asian legitimacy premium”
State-led economic development requires… • Growth alliances with social groups • Political contention over development goals • e.g. Taiwan
State-led democratic development requires… • Responsiveness to democratic demands • Internal accountability mechanisms • e.g. Indonesia
Public management and regulation requires… • Internally-driven public sector reform • State-preserving but market-sensitive regulation • e.g. Singapore
Public policy requires… • Rationality and common-good outcomes • The obligation to consult • e.g. Japan