A strategic model of economic performance and democratization in South Korea and Taiwan
OF Yap - British Journal of Political Science, 2012 - cambridge.org
A debate, fanned by the experiences of South Korea and Taiwan, persists over how
economic growth leads to democratization. This article provides a theoretical model showing …
economic growth leads to democratization. This article provides a theoretical model showing …
Agenda control, intraparty conflict, and government spending in Asia: Evidence from South Korea and Taiwan
OF Yap - Journal of East Asian Studies, 2006 - cambridge.org
In nations where the executive has budgetary control, how are spending decisions and
allocations affected? Is intraparty conflict relevant? This article sets out to show that …
allocations affected? Is intraparty conflict relevant? This article sets out to show that …
Consolidating democracy in Korea: Economy as impetus, corruption as issue
OF Yap - Korea Observer, 2013 - papers.ssrn.com
The issues that frame the dynamic exchange between citizens' demands and the
government's responsiveness are significant towards continued consolidation in Korea. We …
government's responsiveness are significant towards continued consolidation in Korea. We …
'East is East, and West is West'? 1 Reimagining Asian Exceptionalism and the Study of Democratization
OF Yap - Government and Opposition, 2015 - cambridge.org
The rich country-specific inquiries of Asian studies built a large stock of information that
magnifies the exceptionalism of Asia's experiences (see also Acharya 2001). This contrasts …
magnifies the exceptionalism of Asia's experiences (see also Acharya 2001). This contrasts …