Governing Civil Service Pay in China (Governance in Asia)

Wu, Alfred M.

NIAS Press（2014/09発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 253 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9788776941437
• DDC分類 351.51

Full Description

As agents of the state, civil servants are central to public governance and socioeconomic development. In developing countries, it has been seen that an effective civil service pay system may provide strong incentives for better public service and rein in corruption whereas poor remuneration can fuel corruption and discontent among civil servants. Grappling with a well-functioning pay regime has challenged the PRC since its birth.

Over the past decade, reforms have been implemented in the civil service pay system that are closely associated with legitimacy change (from an economy-based approach to welfare-based one), income distribution and central - local relations. However, these have led to a heated debate over the legitimacy, effectiveness and direction of these reforms.

By examining this situation and the tug-of-war over remuneration among different players, this pioneering study deepens our understanding of China's reform process and its actors.

Contents

Preface and acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. The evolution of civil service pay regime in China 3. The introduction of an equal pay policy 4. Local implementation of remuneration in Fujian and Hubei Provinces 5. Centralized vs decentralised pay-setting 6. Retreat from performance-based pay 7. Civil service pay levels 8. Pay and corruption: past, present and future prospects 9. Conclusions References Index