Public Policy in Asia

MUKUL G. ASHER is Professor of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore. He is the author or co-author of numerous books published here and abroad, and has consulted to the United Nations, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the ASEAN Secretariat, and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on matters of public sector finance.DAVID NEWMAN is Associate Professor of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore./e He is author, editor, or co-editor of several books. His articles have appeared in the major journals of his field. His first Quorum book was Entering the Chinese Market: Risks and Discounted Rewards (1998).THOMAS P. SNYDER is Associate Professor of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore./e He has authored several books and articles on the financing of growth and public/private sector responsibilities in development. His research concentrates on public finance, urban economics, and planning and approaches to policy analysis.

• Introduction: The Challenge of Policy Studies in Asia by Thomas P. Snyder, Mukul G. Asher, and David Newman Growth, Income Security, and Fiscal Reform Economic Growth and Income Inequality: The Malaysian Experience by Donald R. Snodgrass Economic Growth and Income Inequality: The Korean and Thai Experiences by Nanak Kakwani and Hyun H. Son Aging Populations and Income Security: The Challenges in East Asia by Robert L. Clark Aging Populations and Income Security: A Framework for Analysis and Action by G. Shantakumar Globalization and Fiscal Policy: Rationale for Reform in Southeast Asia by Mukul G. Asher Globalization and Fiscal Policy: Tax Reform in Japan by Hiromitsu Ishi Governance and Management Reform Globalization and Economic Management by Anwar Shah Learning and Innovation in Public Institutions: Lessons from Singapore by Tan Tay Keong and Khoo Boon Hui Good Governance: The Role of Legal Institutions by Annie de Roo and Robert Jagtenberg Technology, Innovation, and the Role of Government Science, Technology, and Innovation: Issues and Rationales by Mark Dodgson National Technology Policy: The Singapore Experience by Koh Ai Tee and Koh How Eng National Technology Policy: The Korean Experience by Linsu Kim Environmental Policy and Management Integrated Environmental Assessment by Colin Kirkpatrick Environmental Valuation by Jack L. Knetsch