Khoo Boo Teik| United Nations Research Institute for Social Development|

Ethnic Structure, Inequality and Governance in the Public Sector

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This paper analyzes how Malaysia manages and responds to ethnic diversity. Special attention is given to the New Economic Policy (NEP) as a means of overturning ethnic divisions of labor and governance in the public sector. The final section of the paper analyzes how a form of political stability was reached via ethnic representation, power sharing and domination.

Report type

Partner Resources

Themes

SOE Effects on Markets
Corporate Governance & Accountability Mechanisms

Region

East Asia and Pacific (EAP)

Country

Malaysia

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