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2022 | Buch

Evaluation on Government Transparency Index in China (2009—2016)

verfasst von: Prof. Yanbin Lv, Prof. He Tian

Verlag: Springer Singapore

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​This book presents the outcomes of a study on indices of rule by law in China conducted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS). Since 2009, a group of researchers at the CASS Institute of Law has worked to assess the Chinese government’s transparency. In this context, they designed an index system to truthfully record and reflect the reality and development of openness in the Chinese government for eight consecutive years. This book compiles their reports on each year’s development, systematically combining quantitative analysis and the status quo for each year.

Thanks to these reports, readers will be able to clearly understand the evolution of the Chinese government’s openness during these eight years. They highlight what the government has done to improve transparency, what has been achieved, and the goals for the future. These reports have not only been acclaimed in academic circles, but have also greatly influenced government policies and procedures. For example, the assessment was expanded to the judicial system including the Supreme People’s Court, maritime court, and local provincial courts in 2011, and ever since the national judicial system’s openness has been considerably improved, in response to recommendations based on the assessment.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Frontmatter
Chapter 1. Introduction Openness–A New Governance Method
Abstract
Openness and transparency is the cornerstone of rule of law. The Freedom of the Press Act of 1766, passed by the Swedish Riksdag as His Majesty’s Gracious Ordinance Relating to Freedom of Writing and of the Press on December 2, 1776, is regarded as the world’s first law supporting freedom of information. It abolished the censorship of most publications and granted citizens access to the printing and dissemination of official documents. The Freedom of Information Act enacted by the United States in 1966 provided that any person has the right to request access to federal agency records or information in which they have no real stake.
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Chapter 2. Overview of China’s Government Transparency Index Evaluation
Abstract
The Regulations was approved on the 165th executive meeting of the State Council held on January 17, 2007 and came into effect on May 1, 2008. It embodies a milestone in China’s efforts to build a law-based and open government, showing that China’s work on government information disclosure has stepped into the path of the rule of law. However, to what extent has such an important rule, which is closely related to the vital interests of people, the rule-based governance of the government and the transition of government functions, been implemented? How does the disclosure system formulated by drawing on foreign theories and experience work? What are the achievements made and problems facing government agencies at all levels when implementing the Regulations?
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Chapter 3. The 2009 Evaluation of China’s Government Transparency
Abstract
The evaluation found that the government portal has become an important channel for local governments to disclose information. The 43 cities evaluated in 2009 all had their own municipal government portal, and each had a special government information disclosure platform developed in a prominent position. Some even had their own independent website specialized for disclosing government information or promoting the openness of government affairs. Large amount of information was voluntarily disclosed through government information disclosure platforms on local governments’ websites, including information about institutional setup, agency responsibilities, policies and regulations, service basis and procedures, and government administration updates.
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Chapter 4. The 2010 Evaluation of China’s Government Transparency
Abstract
The 2010 evaluation found the following aspects of the work of departments under the State Council and local governments in implementing the Regulations and improving the transparency of government administration worthy of recognition.
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Chapter 5. The 2011 Evaluation of China’s Government Transparency
Abstract
The 2011 evaluation found that steady progress was made in all aspects of government information disclosure.
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Chapter 6. The 2012 Evaluation of China’s Government Transparency
Abstract
The 2012 evaluation found that the overall government transparency showed an upward trend as progress was made in implementing the government information disclosure system by government agencies at all levels.
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Chapter 7. The 2013 Evaluation of China’s Government Transparency
Abstract
In 2013, China further stepped up its efforts on enhancing government information disclosure and government transparency. The General Office of the State Council issued some related documents including the Opinions of the General Office of the State Council on Further Strengthening the Government Information Disclosure to Respond to Social Concerns and to Enhance Government Credibility (No. 100 [2013] of the General Office of the State Council) and the Notice of the General Office of the State Council on Printing and Distributing the Current Work Arrangements for Government Information Disclosure in Key Areas (No. 73 [2013] of the General Office of the State Council) to guide the work of government agencies at all levels and to adapt to the current public demands for government information.
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Chapter 8. The 2014 Evaluation of China’s Government Transparency
Abstract
In 2014, government transparency generally showed an upward trend, with varying degrees of progress being made by both central and local governments on their implementation of the government information disclosure system.
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Chapter 9. The 2015 Evaluation of China’s Government Transparency
Abstract
In 2015, China high valued the work of government information disclosure and incorporated it in all areas of government administration, and made remarkable progress in this aspect.
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Chapter 10. The 2016 Evaluation of China’s Government Transparency
Abstract
In 2016, the General Office of the CCCPC and the General Office of the State Council issued the Opinions on Comprehensively Promoting the Openness of Government Affairs, and the General Office of the State Council issued the Detailed Implementation Rules of the ‘Opinions on Comprehensively Promoting the Openness of Government Affairs’” and the Key Tasks in Promoting the Transparency of Government Affairs in 2016, etc.
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Chapter 11. Conclusion
Abstract
A decade has passed from the release of the Regulations on the Disclosure of Government Information by the State Council in 2007 to the completion of the 2016 Evaluation of China’s Government Transparency by the Project Team now in 2017.
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Metadaten
Titel
Evaluation on Government Transparency Index in China (2009—2016)
verfasst von
Prof. Yanbin Lv
Prof. He Tian
Copyright-Jahr
2022
Verlag
Springer Singapore
Electronic ISBN
978-981-16-5032-1
Print ISBN
978-981-16-5031-4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5032-1

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