social studies..

i had learnt much abt good governance in spore.
my test is gonna start soon n i've revised.
despite that i still cant quite memorize all.
this will help me.

governance - way a govt manages resources of the country to achieve social & economic development

- d ability of d govt 2 come up wif sound policies is essential
- d ability of the govt to deliver wat it has promised n to implement th epolicies efficiently is also important
- as spore has many physical constraints and vulverabilities and also racial conflict
PRINCIPLE OF GOOD GOVERNANCE
1. being forward lookin
2. meritrocracy
3.pragmatism
4.transparency
5.fairness

economic policies

- 1960 -1970
> s pore invite foreign companies to set up operations
> not adopted by other developin cntries cos
1. scared tt host cntries mite bcome dependant on em
2. foreign companies wld dominate their cntries
>dey chose nt to open their economies
> eg of pramatism is here as d result was economic progress in 1970
> 1950 -1970
> communist created much political instability
> bt spore did nt break off economic links wif china
> though china help 2 d communist party of malaya
>wen china open its economy to foreign participation, spre benefit
>growth in trade n investments.
> d govt pragmatic approach to formulatin economic policies is not influeced by ideological diffrnces
>such tt even though china is a communist n spore is a democratic cntry
in 1985
>june 1986, high unemployment
>serious recession
>lowered d cost of doin business in spore
> reduced company taxes, wages n cpf contributions
> dess measure reduce d govt's revenue n employee income
> within 2 yrs economy recovered
policy on car ownership n usage
>limited land in spore
>so, put curb on cat ownership
> drivers haf to pay a price fur usin roads
>eg, ERP system tt electronic deducts payment frm vehicles as dey pass d gantry

forward lookin
>govt leaders muz haf foresight, vision n imagination to come up wid d right poilicies.
>eg. water needs
> spore heavily depndant on m'sia
> so spore built desalination plants though it is costly
> we haf 2 agreements
1. end in 2011 n 2. 2061

agricultural land use policy
> govt reduce traditional agricultural activities in spore
> cos of envtal pollutn
> waste frm pigs n poultry farms pollute waterways
>1970s. d govt get rid of pig n duck rearin
>transform river into recreational areas.

Meritrocracy
>systems which rewards hard work n talent
>encourages d developmnt of an individual's potential
>regardless of religion, race n socio -economic backgrd
education policies
>institution open to all
>regardless of ability to pay
> reward based on merit
> were awarded govt scholarship

fairness
>evry community is treated equally
>favourin certain grp of ppl is nt allowed, prohibited by constitution
>spore enjoy religious freedom
>respect fur 1 another enable em to live harmoniously
>minority representation in govt giv minority grps a say in govt
> GRC intr on 1982, a max of 6 candidates
> at least one of d candidates must belong to minority communities
>ensure tt d minority grp will b represented
>dey wld haf to co-orporate wif 1 another
>voice of d minority is respected thru d presidential council for minority rights
>d council consist of members frm minority n religious grps
>ensure no religious / racial grp disadvantage

transparency
> means info is olwaes available to d ppl
>govt rules r made clear
>reduces public uncertainty abt govt intentions
> quick acess to accurate n up to date info abt economy n govt policies implementation abt economy n govt policies is vital fur decision makin in private sector companies
policy on community self help
>1980, govt lower income grp had lack of educational achievement
>to do so, govt had to b open n honest abt edu achievmnt
> encourage d various races to form their own self help grps to improve d status of d grp
> eg MENDAKI, SINDA, EA, CDAC



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