Why do policies fail? What are the factors that make for good public policy? These are things that will be discussed in the slides. For a full account read this. PSCI 4151 (February 2020)
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Representation of the bureaucracy
Why is it that bureaucracies tend to be represented by people of certain class, ethnic group or gender. For example, why are some parts of the bureaucracy dominated by males and some other parts of the bureaucracy by females? Why is it that top officers in a bureaucracy usually come
Continue readingCan big data divide us?
The internet and technologies associated with it, are great social, economic and political leveler. Facebook, twitter, online publications have democratized knowledge. They have changed how we perceive power structures. With the internet, information is no longer the monopoly of the few in the power hierarchy. But as much as we
Continue readingHow do you prescribe a public policy?
When it comes to prescribing policy, policy makers are greeted with numerous policy recommendations. Let say, you want to develop an economic diversification policy. One option is of course to do nothing. Another option is to look at existing economic activities and attempt to deepen and broaden each of the
Continue readingExamining the Collaborative Process
Below is my latest article on collaborative governance. This is another effort at detailing the need for administrative reform, specifically for states to embrace new forms of administrative arrangement that take into account the rapid change that we are experiencing. Public administration is under pressure to reinvent itself. The old
Continue readingBeing Public Policy Literate
Here’s a video of an interview I had with political science students where I talked on the essentials of public policy.
Continue readingThe Middle East , A Quick Assessment.
The US recently confirmed the death of ISIS leader Abu-Bakr Al Bagdadi during a US military raid in Northwestern Syria. This is a win in the fight against terrorism and a welcome news for those wanting lasting peace in the region. The death of Al-Baghdadi could well be an important
Continue readingMore on Governance, Less on Government
Since the late 1990s, works on governance have increasingly assumed central attention among scholars working in the field of of public administration and public policy. There is now greater need to make the distinction between governance from government when it comes to public service delivery. The waves of democratisation in
Continue readingParticipatory Governance: A New Way of Treating Public Policy?
There are increasing efforts by governments to involve citizen in government process. The idea about encouraging citizens’ participation in the policy process stems from the wave of democratisation process that is brought on by increased connectivity and the democratisation of knowledge where citizens want to be consulted on issues of
Continue readingRe-energising Malaysia’s Public Sector
The World Bank has released a report on Malaysia ‘s public sector performance. In the report the Bank says that Malaysia’s civil service is doing better than most of its regional peers. However, the performance of the Malaysian civil service has plateaued from its peak in 2014 which, threatens the
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