Open AccessPakistan's Managerial Dilemmas (Distinguished Lecture)
Author(s) -
Hilton L. Root
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
pakistan development review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.154
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 0030-9729
DOI - 10.30541/v36i4ipp.467-496
Subject(s) - impartiality , bureaucracy , accountability , politics , discretion , public administration , political science , political economy , economics , law
Discretion without accountability is deeply rooted inPakistan's political history, profoundly shaping the country'sadministrative system. Pakistan's political institutions offer theleadership many opportunities for violating citizen trust. Institutionalchange is proposed as a tool for politicians to maintain their authoritythrough policy reform rather than patronage. Institutions are neededthat allow politicians to lead while preserving the impartiality,permanence, and expertise of a public bureaucracy