Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2024

Keywords

Project Yi Jin; traditional public administration; new public management; Hong Kong.

Abstract

The Hong Kong government has administered new public management in the public sector to address the impact of the 1997 Asian financial crisis. Under the dogma of efficiency, effectiveness, and economy, the government reexamined its expenditures in various areas. Higher education encountered financial strain after the government adjusted its funding for education. Meanwhile, many young people were unemployed or failed to pursue further studies. The government thus launched Project Yi Jin in 2000, authorizing qualified higher education providers to offer an unprecedented and selffinanced study path for young people to meet their educational needs. Although the project has been implemented for over two decades, studies focused on the project were dated and inadequate. Therefore, a study to revisit the project in the aforementioned context was proposed to narrow the academic gaps. This article argued that by offering young people hope for their futures, the project has enhanced society, especially young people, to respect law and order. The project has also assisted higher education to survive and exercise its function by alleviating the financial stress attributed to new public management in the public sector. This article will become one of the significant references for higher education and education policymakers, particularly regarding sustainability and governance.

Source Publication

Hong Kong Studies

Volume Number

4

Issue Number

2

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