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AbstractThis article explores how global social policy can be implemented in the local context by examining the policy process undertaken for the conditional cash transfer program (CCT) in the Philippines. It first takes into consideration how they select CCT as flagship social protection program. It, furthermore, takes an in‐depth look at the policy implementation process to find out how the Philippines overcomes institutional constraints where clientelism is prevalent and administrative capacity is inadequate. It shows that CCT could be implemented by centralising targeting and delivery system, investing financial resources with political commitment of national government, and rearranging responsible department based upon inter‐ministerial cooperation. Even though administrative set‐up has been singled out as the principal obstacle hindering necessary policy change in developing countries, this article maintains that the administrative capability can be enhanced in the process of implementing social protection programs.

ABSTRACTWhilst the deadline for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) looms large, the outcomes so far have been mixed. This article examines the policy logic that 'good governance' leads to poverty reduction, which has been adopted by international agencies in pursuit of the MDGs. This causal relationship is examined through an empirical panel‐data estimation using Worldwide Governance Indicators and the poverty headcount ratio in ninety‐eight countries. The empirical evidence does not support the hypothesis that good governance leads to poverty reduction. Good governance alleviates poverty only in middle‐income countries, not in least developed ones. These findings point to the necessity to devise policies that address poverty directly, rather than through indirect instruments, and highlight the urgent need to address structural inequality in developing countries.

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Normative Rationale and Policy Concepts in Japan: Human Security and the Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy -- Chapter 3. Searching for a normative rationale for Korean ODA Policy: Interest, Self-regards, and Obligation -- Chapter 4. Evolving Mould of Japanese Aid: An environmental explanation -- Chapter 5. Institutional Development toward Development Cooperation and Partnership in South Korea: History, Institutions, and Quantitative Overview -- Chapter 6. Japan and Traditional Donors: Catching up but Staying "Asian" -- Chapter 7. Balancing Universal Value and Economic Interest Through Development Cooperation in Korea -- Chapter 8. Civil Society Organizations as Partners and Critics of Japan's Aid Policy -- Chapter 9. Historical Changes of the Roles of Korean Development CSOs and their Challenges for Inclusive Partnership -- Chapter 10. New Partnership with the Private Sector in Japanese Development Cooperation -- Chapter 11. Korea: Science, Technology, and Innovation for Sustainable Development -- Chapter 12. A Way Forward to Achieve the SDGs in Japan: Decoupling between Sustainable Development and International Development -- Chapter 13. A Way Forward to Achieve the SDGs in Korea: Reformulating an Enabling Environment for Sustainable Development -- Chapter 14. Conclusions.