The increased level of indiscipline, malfunctioning of public organizations and corrupt policies has made good governance a popular demand worldwide. Based on extensive field research, this book contributes to the ongoing debate and suggests ways for enhancing capabilities of public services in developing countries.

Contents: Introduction; Training for public services; Centralized public service training; Public service training in India; Public service training in Hong Kong; The challenge of training in a globalized world; Conclusions; Appendix A: list of selected officials interviewed in India; Appendix B: list of selected officials interviewed in Hong Kong; Bibliography; Subject index.