Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5118398 | Policy and Society | 2016 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
This thesis of ambiguity as enabler of learning by bureaucrats is tested in the case of water security in Singapore, which faced economic, technology and security ambiguities. There is a bureaucratic tendency to react to ambiguity with a search for more information and clarity. However because of the ambiguity-enabled learning, Singapore through a very roundabout and messy implementation process, was able to overcome a key strategic vulnerability.
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Authors
Ching Leong, Neng Qian,