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PS2244 Public Administration in Singapore [2220]
This is one of the most relevant and essential modules for our students in political science at NUS. Why? Singapore is a well-known “economic miracle” in Asia, and the state and its public administration played a crucial role in achieving this economic success. In addition, the Singapore public service is widely known for its efficiency, competitiveness, integrity, and clean image. Given the government’s overwhelming emphasis on the principle of pragmatism achieved through a competent administrative system, the study of public administration is often more crucial than other domains of the state in this country. At the global level, Singapore's administrative experience is often used as an exemplar by international agencies and experts in prescribing administrative reforms for many developing countries, especially with regard to service delivery, corruption control, racial harmony, e-governance, and so on. However, there are still certain administrative issues in Singapore that require more careful reexamination, including meritocracy, politics-administration relations, public policy process, etc. Thus, studying Singaporean public administration is crucial, especially to explore its scope, structure, role, achievements, and challenges.