Publisher: Shanghai People's Publishing House; First edition (November 1, 2007)

Series Name: Essays on Politics and Public Affairs

Paperback: 168 pages

Format: 16 format

ISBN:9787208074279

Barcode: 978720074279

Product size: 22.4 x 15 x 1.2 cm

Product weight: 240 g

The public's trust in the government, that is, government credit, is an important component of social credit, and it is probably the most critical credit issue in China. This issue not only concerns the credit level of the entire society, but also a fundamental issue in political science theory: political legitimacy.

Government credit is the public's evaluation of a government's willingness, ability, and behavior to abide by its commitments and obligations. It is the agent credit generated in the political principal-agent relationship, reflecting the public's trust in the government. As a scarce resource in society, the scarcity of government credit has inherent and deep-rooted reasons, mainly due to the principal-agent relationship itself and the risks that exist in both the agent and the principal. This scarcity cannot be completely overcome.
However, this scarce resource is a necessary accelerator for socio-economic and political development, as it can save transaction costs in the economic process and promote marketization; Can enhance the legitimacy foundation of the government and promote the construction of a rule of law country; The role of government credit in social development cannot be ignored as it can effectively enhance social welfare and promote the establishment of a harmonious society. The omnipotent government is unable to effectively fulfill its government credit commitments due to the inherent contradiction between the unlimited scope of its government credit responsibilities and the limited ability to achieve credit; The responsible government that is compatible with the market economy system must strictly limit the scope of government credit responsibilities, improve the ability to achieve credit, and effectively maintain and enhance government credit.
Any society and government must attach importance to the construction of government credit, which requires strengthening government credit management. In terms of institutional construction, it is necessary to transform government functions, build a modern service-oriented government, establish and improve supervision and restraint mechanisms, government credit incentive mechanisms, and strengthen moral education, especially credit ethics education, for government officials; Due to the close relationship between government credit and the public's understanding of the government's motives and actions, it is necessary to accelerate the process of disclosing government information, promote mutual understanding between both parties, and effectively enhance public trust in the government.
For the construction of government credit in contemporary China, in addition to strengthening the general management of government credit, it is also necessary to pay attention to some relatively special situations in China: abandoning the traditional Chinese concept of government, especially the traditional concept of government and public relations; Pay attention to drawing on the experience of government credit construction in developed Western countries and some developing countries; Especially to strengthen the governance of corruption, the archenemy of government credibility; When building a modern government civil service team in China, while drawing on the experience of developed countries in post bureaucratic system construction, the primary task is to quickly improve the bureaucratic system construction that is compatible with industrialization.

Preface
Abstract
Preface
Chapter 1: Credit and Government Credit: The Origin of the Problem
1、 The meaning of 'credit'
（1） Exploring the Origin of Credit Meaning
（2） Analysis of the Meaning of Credit
（3） Several concepts similar to credit
2、 Determination of Government Credit
（1） The relationship between government and credit
（2） Definition and Types of Government Credit
3、 Characteristics of Government Credit
（1） The particularity of credit subjects
（2） The asymmetry of government credit
（3） The Widespread Impact of Government Credit
4、 Reasons for raising government credit issues
（1） Lack of government credit in practice
（2） The Importance of Government Credit
Chapter 2 Government Credit: Scarce Resources in Society
1、 Government credit deficiency - a global problem
（1） Lack of government credit troubles governments of various countries
（2） The main manifestations of government credit deficiency
2、 The intrinsic mechanism of government credit risk
（1） The mechanism of credit occurrence
（2） Government Credit Risk: Credit Risk in Political Entrustment Agency Relationship
3、 Game Theory Interpretation of Government Credit Risk
（1） From the perspective of game theory, interests and public power
（2） The Game Model of Government Credit
Chapter 3: The Effect of Government Credit: An Accelerator for Social Development
1、 The Economic Effects of Government Credit
（1） The two pillars of a market economy system
（2） Government Credit and Transaction Costs
（3） Government Credit and Marketization Process
2、 The Political Effect of Government Credit
（1） Government credit is the foundation of political legitimacy
（2） Government Credit and Rule of Law Country
3、 The Social Effects of Government Credit
（1） Government Credit and Social Welfare
（2） Government Credit and the Establishment of a Harmonious Society
Chapter 4: The Transformation of Government Credit: From Omnipotent Government to Responsible Government
1、 The credit dilemma of an omnipotent government
（1） Omnipotent government and its foundation
（2） The serious imbalance between the credit responsibility and credit capability of the omnipotent government
2、 The Responsibility oriented Government of the Market Economy System
（1） The Changes of Market Economy System and Government Functions
（2） The Value Orientation of Responsible Government
3、 Responsible Government and Government Credit
（1） Responsible government
（2） The essence of a responsible government: a trustworthy government
（3） Credit Implementation Mechanism of Responsible Government
Chapter 5 Management of Government Credit: System and Ethics
1、 Structural Analysis of Government Credit
（1） Institutionalized government credit
（2） Personalized government credit
2、 Institutionalized Management of Government Credit: Institutional Reform
（1） Institutional reform
（2） Establish a government credit supervision and restraint mechanism
（3） Credit incentive mechanism for government officials
3、 Personalized Management of Government Credit: Moral Education
（1） Rule of law or rule of virtue
（2） Strengthening the credit ethics of government officials
4、 Government Credit and Information Disclosure
（1） The Challenge of Government Credit in the Information Age
（2） The openness of government information is an inevitable choice for a credit government
Chapter 6: The Path of Contemporary Chinese Credit Government
1、 Analysis of Traditional Government Concepts
（1） The traditional government concept in Chinese society
（2） The Causes of Traditional Chinese Government Concepts
（3） The Influence of Traditional Chinese Government Concepts
2、 Experience of Foreign Government Credit Construction
（1） The Experience of Government Credit Construction in Western Countries
（2） Experience of developing countries
（3） Corruption - the archenemy of government credit
3、 Rational bureaucratic system or post bureaucratic system
（1） Rational bureaucratic system and post bureaucratic system
（2） The Defects of China's Bureaucratic System
（3） The first priority is to improve the rational bureaucratic system as soon as possible
Main references
Postscript