This edited volume bridges the gap between theoretical underpinnings of South Asian public administration and practices on the ground to understand the future path of public administration in the region. The ten chapters highlight the post-covid contemporary trajectories of public administration...

Introduction -- Building Effective Governance Inclusive Societies and Strong Institutions -- Civil Service Integrity for SDGs in Bangladesh -- Strengthening the Bangladesh Civil Service for SDG Implementation -- Uncharted Territories: Exploring EMutation for Sustainable Governance in Land...

Frugal innovation: an overview -- Theoretical frameworks -- Features and benefits -- Types -- Entrepreneurship -- Value creation -- Design process -- Responsible innovation -- Social action -- Frugal innovation: future trends and directions.

This chapter highlights the creative use of frugal innovation by South Asian firms in their attempts to stay competitive in an intensely global environment. We discuss how globalization has affected South Asia, the ways in which exemplary South Asian firms have responded to contradictory global...

Cover -- Table of Contents -- Tables, Figures, and Boxes -- Foreword -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Currency Equivalents -- Executive Summary -- 1. ECONOMIC GROWTH, THE KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY, AND HIGHER EDUCATION -- 2. COMPETITIVENESS, INNOVATION, AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH ASIA --...