| ID | 139565 |
| Title Proper | Impact of external change on civil service values in post-colonial Hong Kong |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Wei, Li ; Burns, John P |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Scholarly work in the 1990s indicated that the values of civil servants in late colonial Hong Kong were evolving from those of classical bureaucrats to those of more political bureaucrats as the political and social environment changed. Based on in-depth interviews with 58 politicians and senior civil servants carried out between 2009 and 2012, we argue that Hong Kong civil service values have adapted owing in part to external shocks such as regime change and governance reform. Still, traditional civil service values such as fiscal prudence and balancing various community interests continue to be prominent. We illustrate the influence of civil service values in two policymaking cases: small-class teaching and minimum-wage legislation. |
| `In' analytical Note | China Quarterly , No.222; Jun 2015: p.522-546 |
| Journal Source | China Quarterly No 222 |
| Key Words | Hong Kong ; Policymaking ; Governance Reform ; Civil Service Values ; Politicians and Bureaucrats |