Public Administration and Policy: An Asia-Pacific Journal: Volume 25 Issue 1 , Open Access

Editorial: Policies and practices under COVID-19 pandemic and more

Can Hong Kong exceptionalism last? Dilemmas of governance and public administration over five decades 1970s-2020

Anthony B.L. Cheung

The purpose of this book launch speech is to introduce the book I author, Can Hong Kong exceptionalism last? Dilemmas of governance and public administration over five decades…

Family caring for the elderly during the pandemic in Hong Kong: perspective from Confucian familism

Andrew T.W. Hung

The aim of this paper is to argue for the values of familial caring and relationships in addition to the provision of social media technology during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong…

Corporate Social Responsibility policies and practices on unvaccinated employees during the COVID-19 pandemic: case studies of Israel and United States

Lilach Litor

The article addresses the tension between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the right to work in times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, it explores the operation of…

A review of the long-term care policies under COVID-19 in Thailand’s aging society: implications for ASEAN countries

Phudit Tejativaddhana, Nalinee Nakittipha Chuakhamfoo, Man Thi Hue Vo

This paper aims to explore the aging society situation, long-term care (LTC) policy preparation, COVID-19’s impact on older people, and post-pandemic preparations in Thailand and…

Assessing fiscal health of local governments in Bangladesh: evidence from some south-western municipalities

Tasnim Murad Mamun, Sajib Chowdhury

Status of fiscal health of local governments helps in determining planned budget and realistic action plan for citizens’ wellbeing. This paper aims to assess the fiscal health of…

A study of the capabilities and limitations of local governments in providing community services in Nepal

Keshav K. Acharya, John Scott

Corruption and dishonesty in the political and bureaucratic realms have impeded the ability of local governments to provide services and social justice in Nepali society. In light…

The influence of ethical leadership in the delivery of agricultural advisory services in Tanzania local government authorities

Wilfred Uronu Lameck

This article discusses the consequences of unethical leadership, particularly, the leader-follower relationship in the delivery of agricultural advisory services in Tanzania. It…

A study on listed companies' compliance with value-added tax: the evolving role of compliance officer in Oman

Mohammed Muneerali Thottoli

The purpose of the paper is to examine current companies’ compliance with value-added tax (VAT) and the evolving role of the compliance officer in the listed companies at Muscat…