Threshold (Government Transformation and Reform Breakthrough)

Author: Chi Fulin
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: Achieving the transformation from an economic construction-oriented government to a public service-oriented government has become a consensus across various sectors and a key focus of reform. During the 11th Five-Year Plan period, to substantially advance government transformation, it is essential to have a clear analysis and judgment of the objective conditions and significant role of this transformation. China faces not only the prominent contradiction between underdeveloped economy and the growing material and cultural needs of the people but also the acute conflict arising from the profound changes and rapid growth in public demands, coupled with inadequate public services and severe shortages of public goods, which together constitute the realistic pressure on government transformation during China's economic transition period. Additionally, the impact of government transformation on China's reform and development is becoming increasingly significant. In terms of economic growth models, shifting from government-led to market-led development is a crucial foundation for sustainable economic growth. From the perspective of social transformation, meeting the growing public service and demand needs of the populace and continuously addressing emerging social conflicts and issues are key to building a harmonious society. Regarding the government's self-construction, resolving prominent problems and curbing certain negative and corrupt phenomena largely depend on the repositioning of government functions. The title of this book, "Threshold," aims to illustrate that government transformation is an inevitable hurdle in the process of reform breakthrough. The success of China's next phase of reform breakthrough hinges on our ability to cross this "threshold" of government transformation. Government transformation is not only a key focus of reform but also a major research topic. It is hoped that the publication of this book will contribute to further discussion on the theory and practice of government transformation. Achieving the transformation from an economic construction-oriented government to a public service-oriented government has become a consensus across various sectors and a key focus of reform. During the 11th Five-Year Plan period, to substantially advance government transformation, it is essential to have a clear analysis and judgment of the objective conditions and significant role of this transformation. China faces not only the prominent contradiction between underdeveloped economy and the growing material and cultural needs of the people but also the acute conflict arising from the profound changes and rapid growth in public demands, coupled with inadequate public services and severe shortages of public goods, which together constitute the realistic pressure on government transformation during China's economic transition period. Additionally, the impact of government transformation on China's reform and development is becoming increasingly significant. In terms of economic growth models, shifting from government-led to market-led development is a crucial foundation for sustainable economic growth. From the perspective of social transformation, meeting the growing public service and demand needs of the populace and continuously addressing emerging social conflicts and issues are key to building a harmonious society. Regarding the government's self-construction, resolving prominent problems and curbing certain negative and corrupt phenomena largely depend on the repositioning of government functions. The title of this book, "Threshold," aims to illustrate that government transformation is an inevitable hurdle in the process of reform breakthrough. The success of China's next phase of reform breakthrough hinges on our ability to cross this "threshold" of government transformation. Government transformation is not only a key focus of reform but also a major research topic. It is hoped that the publication of this book will contribute to further discussion on the theory and practice of government transformation.