The political economy of affirmative action regime formation: Malaysia and South Africa

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Category: Good Governance & Transparency
Published: Monday, 07 November 2011 16:00
Written by Dr Lee Hwok Aun

  policy-paperMalaysia and post-apartheid South Africa stand out as middle-income countries that implement affirmative action (AA) in favour of a majority population group. Malaysia intensified AA amid continuation of a political order and consolidation of executive power, while South Africa democratized and devolved power while promulgating majority-favouring AA.

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Malaysia's Development Strategy: The Dilemma Of Redistribution With Growth.

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Published: Saturday, 23 August 2008 03:09
Written by Cheema, G. Shabbir

Examines the feasibility of removing economic disparities in developing, multiethnic society within the broader framework of redistribution through growth, by analyzing Malaysia's development strategy. Provisions of the Malaysian Constitution for reducing interethnic disparities; Changes incorporated in the Malaysian economic policy to achieve economic balance; Impact of government programs on restructuring Malaysian society.

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Driving An Economy With Imagination

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Published: Saturday, 07 June 2008 21:03
Written by Shankaran Nambiar

The part that would milk the creativity of the planners and the chief executive officer of the nation – because here we have to deal with Malaysia Inc. – would be on how targets are achieved. Imagination would make its demands on the CEO and his team of policy makers; and they would have to devise plans and strategies that can imaginatively drive economic progress.  Author: Shankaran Nambiar.  Publication: MIERScan, 2 June 2008.  [Download]

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When 'Volunteerism' turns Ugly: Old Age Ordinances for New Age Problems

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Published: Saturday, 07 June 2008 22:35
Written by Ooi, Kee Beng

A pattern appears in Malaysian governance - this means that any solution adopted by the state to enhance its power will remain long after the crisis is over. When overdone, these solutions create their own crisis.  Author: Ooi, Kee Beng.  Publication: Opinion Asia, 12 Oct 2007. 

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Making Government Procurement Transparent

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Published: Wednesday, 04 June 2008 22:16
Written by Nambiar, Shankaran

Some observers have noted that Malaysia is not being viewed as a country that is as transparent as it should be. It has been pointed out that the practice of awarding large infrastructure projects on the basis of closed-door negotiations would erode public confidence and send the wrong message to the international business community.  Publication: MIERScan, 28 February 2005.  Author: Nambiar, Shankaran. 

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