E-Government in Asia : Enabling Public Service Innovation in the 21st Century

The authors conclude that industrial policy, rather than being a fixed blueprint from government, should enjoy the active involvement of all stakeholders in its formulation and implementation. This report advances some institutional reforms designed to underpin this process. "In this revised edition, e-Government in Asia, the reader is taken on a fascinating journey across 10 economies - Brunei, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand - to understand how each government adminstration has chosen to pursue their e-Government initiatives. The material is based on extensive research and interviews with government leaders and practitioners. Many of the chapters have been co-authoured with professionals with years of experience in making e-Government work." [back of book] Seeks to capture the dynamics of change on the Korean peninsula by linking three broad dimensions in twelve scenarios: the condition of the South Korean economy, the trajectory of North-South relations, and the changing role of Korea's regional neighbours and the United States.