Introduction -- Public sector reform: Modernization, paradigms and patterns -- Economic foundations of public sector reform -- An economic theory of leadership -- The contribution of economists to policy leadership and public sector reform -- The role of leadership development in public sector...

In an era of globalisation, decentralisation, and knowledge-based economies, governments are having to reshape public sector leadership to cope with new challenges. This environment requires new roles for public sector leaders including change agents, promoters of enhanced performance,...

Present day knowledge about public sector reforms in Asia is quite scattered and seldom focuses on the challenges of leadership. This edited collection seeks to address this issue by presenting country cases that reflect the great diversity of the region. Home to roughly one-third of the world's...