Governance is central to mass prosperity since it affects both the
prospects for enhanced and sustained income growth as well as
non-income indicators of human development. This volume, edited by
Anil Deolalikar, Shikha Jha and Pilipinas Quising, puts together
cogent and well-rounded analyses by leading scholars on this topic
and hence provides an in-depth and prescient perspective on
governance in the Asia-Pacific countries. As such, this is an
invaluable contribution and will be welcomed by academics and
students as well as policymakers.' - Raghbendra Jha, Australian
National University'This is an outstanding set of essays on the
state of, and changes in, public services in developing Asia,
paying particular attention to evidence and lessons and examining
the role that governance and citizen empowerment can play in
improving public service delivery. The themes cover the complex
relationship between governance and economic development; the
delivery of public services as the face of governance; and the role
of empowerment in improving the delivery of public services. Each
chapter, written by an acknowledged expert, offers an insightful
review of the debates and evidence, and a meticulous distillation
of policy implications. A tour de force that will be indispensable
for both policymakers and scholars in this field.' - Raghav Gaiha,
University of Delhi, India Governance in Developing Asia is one of
the first books of its kind to provide an overview of the role that
better governance and citizen empowerment can play in improving
public service delivery in developing Asia. The World Development
Report 2004 set a framework for public service delivery in terms of
the short and long roads to accountability of service providers to
citizens. More than a decade on, this important book revisits the
issue and departs from the WDR framework, highlighting its
shortcomings and offering alternative solutions. The contributors
present fresh evidence on the relationship between governance and
development outcomes, including growth and indicators of living
standards. They argue that the Asia-Pacific region must do better
in delivering essential public services if it wishes to continue
improving the quality of life for millions of its people. They show
how the quantity and quality of public services in a country can be
improved if the government actively solicits citizen involvement in
service delivery. Researchers and students of public policy and
Asian studies will find this to be a useful read. Public
policymakers and practitioners in government and non-government
agencies will draw important lessons from the issues raised and
solutions proposed in this book. Contributors: Y. Aiyar, B.
Babajanian, S. Bhatnagar, G. Brosio, J.J. Capuno, J. de Ree, A.B.
Deolalikar, X. Han, S. Jha, H.A. Khan, M. Pradhan, M.G Quibria,
P.F. Quising, K. Sen, M. Walton, Z. Zhuang
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