Graduate Institute of Public Affairs, NTU

	Yu-Ying Kuo, Professor
	Social Sciences Building 812
	Degree: Ph. D. in Public Administration and Policy, SUNY-Albany
	Specializations: Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Cost-Benefit Analysis
	02-3366-8313
	yykuontu@ntu.edu.tw

 

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Honors and Awards

• President’s Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Award. Yu-Ying Kuo, New York State Revenue Forecasting: Application of Research on Human Judgment and Judgmental Research.
• Excellence in Student Advising Award, Shih Hsin University, 2005.
• Outstanding Teaching Award, Shih Hsin University, 2007.
• Research Excellence Award, Academic Year 2008, Shih Hsin University.
• Administrative Excellence Award, Academic Year 2016, Shih Hsin University.
• Excellence in Teaching Award, Academic Year 2022, National Taipei University.

Journal Articles

1. Hsin-Fang Tsai, Yu-Ying Kuo, & Chilik Yu. (2022). “The Impact of 2018 Pension System Reform on Taiwan Civil Service's Attitude.” Public Administration & Policy, No. 75, pp. 1–35. (2023 TASPAA Journal Article Award) (in Mandarin)
2. Don-Yun Chen, Yi-Hua Lai, Yu-Ying Kuo, & Hsin Yeh. (2022). “The Mechanism of Managing Budgeted Staff in National Universities and Colleges: Problem Construction and Analysis.” Journal of research in education sciences, 67(2), pp. 125–153. (in Mandarin)
3. Yu-Ying Kuo. (2021). “Convergence of Civil Service Pension? East Asian Experience.” KIPA Public Policy Review, 2(2), pp. 61–83.
4. Yu-Ying Kuo. (2021). “Fiscal Policy Responses for Sustainable Post-COVID-19 Recovery: Taiwan's Experience.” Fulbright Review of Economics and Policy, 1(2), pp. 158–169.
5. Yu-Ying Kuo, Chilik Yu, & Hsin-Fang Tsai. (2020). “Civil Service Pension Design: Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution or Hybrid?” Journal of Civil Service, 12(1), pp. 15–49. (in Mandarin)
6. Yu-Ying Kuo. (2019). “Data Visualization and Policy Communication.” Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, No. 765, pp. 26–31. (in Mandarin)
7. Yu-Ying Kuo. (2019). “Policy Design: A Case Study of Long-Term Care Policy.” Journal of Civil Service, 11(2), pp. 1–25. (in Mandarin)
8. Yu-Tou Hsieh & Yu-Ying Kuo. (2019). “Tax Expenditures and Their Challenges in Budget Management.” Public Finance Review, 48(1), pp. 145–167. (in Mandarin)
9. Yu-Ying Kuo. (2018). “Performance-Driven Governance Capacity.” Public Governance Quarterly, 6(3), pp. 6–15. (in Mandarin)
10. Yu-Ying Kuo. (2018). “Policy Paradox: The Art of Political Decision Making (Book Review).” Journal of Public Administration, 10(1), pp. 121–128. (in Mandarin)
11. Yu-Ying Kuo & Ming-Huei Cheng. (2016). “Digital Governance and National Examination.” National Elite, 12(2), pp. 3–20. (in Mandarin)
12. Yu-Ying Kuo. (2016). “Taiwan Universities: Where to Go?” Humanities, 5(1), 12. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0787/5/1/12
13. Yu-Ying Kuo. (2016). “A Political Economy Analysis of Singapore.” Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, No. 721, pp. 56–61. (in Mandarin)
14. Yu-Ying Kuo. (2015). “Good Governance: Systems Theory and Holistic Governance.” Personnel Monthly, No. 359, pp. 29–36. (in Mandarin)
15. Yu-Tou Hsieh & Yu-Ying Kuo. (2014). “The Correlation of Core Capability of Public Policy Examination and the Political and Economic Development.” National Elite, 10(3), pp. 63–84. (in Mandarin)
16. Yu-Ying Kuo. (2014). “Innovations in Pension Reform: OECD and Taiwan’s Experience.” Personnel Monthly, 56(1) (No. 341), pp. 35–50. (in Mandarin)
17. Yu-Ying Kuo. (2013). “An Introduction to the New Performance-Based Budgeting System.” Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, No. 688, pp. 10–13. (in Mandarin)
18. Yu-Ying Kuo & Yu-Tou Hsieh. (2013). “Cost-Benefit Analysis in Budget Preparation.” Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, No. 685, pp. 50–56. (in Mandarin)
19. Yu-Ying Kuo. (2012). “Introduction: Comparing Developments in Public Policy Programs in Higher Education in Asia.” Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice, 14(5), pp. 373–375.
20. Yu-Ying Kuo & Nai-Ling Kuo. (2012). “Taiwan’s Public Policy Education: US-Style?” Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice, 14(5), pp. 391–409.
21. Yu-Ying Kuo & Ling-Chun Hung. (2012). “The Problems of Contracting-out Administration and Policy Project under Government Procurement Act: Perspective of Agent Theory.” Competitiveness Review, No. 15, pp. 7–40. (in Mandarin)
22. Yu-Ying Kuo & Yu-Tou Hsieh. (2012). “Prospects and Future of Performance Evaluation Systems in Public Administration.” Research, Development and Evaluation Bimonthly, No. 289, pp. 29–42. (in Mandarin)
23. Ling-Chun Hung & Yu-Ying Kuo. (2011). “Policy Management: Why Shouldn't Policy Be Marketed?” T&D News, No. 110, pp. 1–18. (in Mandarin)
24. Yu-Ying Kuo. (2010). “The Research on Budget Process of Taiwan Foundations.” Third-Sector Review, No. 14, pp. 87–125. (in Mandarin)
25.  Chilik Yu & Yu-Ying Kuo. (2010, September). “Taiwan Political Science Association Conference: A Review and Outlook.” Bulletin of Humanities and Social Sciences, 11(4), pp. 128–133. (in Mandarin)
26. Chun-Huang & YangYu-Ying Kuo. (2010). “Exploring the Relationship between the Establishment of Tainan Science Park and Local Economic Development.” The Chinese Public Administration Review, 18(1), pp. 127–174. (in Mandarin)
27. Yu-Ying Kuo & Yi Thun Hsu. (2010). “Implementation Evaluation on Foreign Brides’ Literacy Education in Taipei.” OMNES: The Journal of Migration and Society, 1(1), pp. 67–83.
28. Yu-Ying Kuo. (2010). “Cost-Benefit Perspective on Civil Service Human Capital.” Personnel Administration, No. 299, pp. 2–17. (in Mandarin)

     

Books and Book Chapters

1. Yu-Ying Kuo. (2025). “Public Policy in Taiwan.” In Ora-orn Poocharoen & Piyapong Boossabong (Eds.), Handbook of Public Policy in Asia. Edward Elgar.

2. Yu-Ying Kuo, Chian-Wen Wang, Eva Yi-Hua Lai, & Don-Yun Chen. (2024). “Constructing and Analyzing Policy Issues for Budgeting Staff Management at Taiwan’s National Universities and Colleges: Technical, Organizational, and Individual Perspectives.” In Yao-Ting Sung, An-Pan Lin, Mao-Chiao Chi, & Ming-Huei Cheng (Eds.), The Personnel System for Talent Development in Higher Education: Comparative Perspectives on Appointment, Cultivation, Compensation, and Performance Assessment, Chapter 3, pp. 53–81. Springer.

3. Yu-Ying Kuo, Chao-Meng Huang, & Tung-Yi Huang. (2024). Public Administration (Revised Edition). Dong Hua Book Co. (in Chinese)

4. Yu-Ying Kuo. (2023). “Analysis of Fiscal Indicators in Special Municipalities.” In Lung-Teng Hu & Chia-Wei Liu (Eds.), National Governance: Key Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities, Chapter 8, pp. 107–122. Wunan. (in Chinese)

5. Yu-Ying Kuo & Te-Fang Lin. (2022). “Budget Preparation Process: How Should We Spend Our Own Money?” In Tun-Yuan Chen, Tung-Yi Huang, Hsiang-Kai Tung, Kai-Juo Fu, & Min-Chuan Hsu (Eds.), Participatory Budgeting, Chapter 8, pp. 117–129. Wunan. (in Chinese)

6. Yu-Ying Kuo. (2022). “Digital Life Is All Around.” In Tun-Yuan Chen, Pin-Yu Chu, Nai-Yi Hsiao, Tung-Yi Huang, Chou-Peng Liao, & Hsien-Li Tseng (Eds.), Digital Transformation of Government (2nd ed.), Chapter 9, pp. 123–133. Wunan. (in Chinese)

7. Yu-Ying Kuo, Chao-Meng Huang, & Tung-Yi Huang. (2018). Public Administration. Dong Hua Book Co. (in Chinese)

8. Yu-Ying Kuo & Ming-Huei Cheng. (2018). “Budgeting and Financial Management of Public Infrastructure: The Experience of Taiwan.” In Andrew Podger, Tsai-Tsu Su, John Wanna, S. Chan, & Meili Niu (Eds.), Value for Money: Budget and Financial Management Reform in the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan and Australia, Chapter 11, pp. 221–250. Australian National University Press.

9. Yu-Ying Kuo & Ming-Huei Cheng. (2017). “Media and Policy Analysis.” In Marlenn Brans, Iris Geva-May, & Michael Howlett (Eds.), Routledge Handbook of Comparative Policy Analysis, Chapter 20, pp. 309–323. Routledge.

10. Yu-Ying Kuo (Ed.). (2015). Policy Analysis in Taiwan. Bristol, UK: The Policy Press.

11. Yu-Ying Kuo. (2015). “Policy Analysis Education in Taiwan: A Comparative Perspective.” In Yu-Ying Kuo (Ed.), Policy Analysis in Taiwan, Chapter 16, pp. 231–245. Bristol, UK: The Policy Press.

12. Yu, Chilik & Yu-Ying Kuo. (2015). “Policy Analysis in a Time of Turbulence.” In Yu-Ying Kuo (Ed.), Policy Analysis in Taiwan, Chapter 1, pp. 1–21. Bristol, UK: The Policy Press.

13. Yu-Ying Kuo & Jen-Huei Hsu. (2014). Policy Analysis. Taipei: Best-Wise Publishing. (in Chinese)

14. Yu-Ying Kuo. (2011). “Budget Accountability in Foundations.” In Chih-Li Yu (Ed.), Integrity and Governance, Chapter 9, pp. 194–216. Taipei: Best-Wise Publishing. (in Chinese)

Conference Papers

1. Yu-Ying Kuo. (December 1, 2023). “Generative Artificial Intelligence and Taiwan Higher Education.” Generative Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on Higher Education Research Workshop, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

2. Yu-Ying Kuo, Chung-Pin Lee, & Hsing-Chung Liao. (September 16, 2023). “A Comparative Study on ICT Budgeting: The Experience of Taiwan, Singapore, the United States, and Japan.” Paper presented at the 2023 TASPAA Joint International Conference: Reflecting on Six Decades of Public Administration in Taiwan, National Chengchi University, Taipei. (in Chinese)

3. Yu-Ying Kuo. (June 27–29, 2023). “Comparative Analysis: OECD People's Well-being and Economic Growth pre- and post-COVID-19 Pandemic.” 6th International Conference on Public Policy (ICPP6), Toronto, Canada.

4. Yu-Ying Kuo. (November 20, 2020). “Analysis of Fiscal Indicators in Special Municipalities.” Local Governance Forum, National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan. (in Chinese)

5. Yu-Ying Kuo. (June 28–30, 2017). “Accountability of Public Pension Management.” 3rd International Conference on Public Policy (ICPP3), Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore.

6. Yu-Ying Kuo, Nai-Fong Kuo, & Yu-Tou Hsieh. (July 1, 2016). “Institutional Research at Shih Hsin University.” IR Summit, Office of Research and Development, Shih Hsin University, Taipei. (in Chinese)

7. Ching-Ho Chen, Yu-Ying Kuo, Tsung-Wu Ho, Yu-Tou Hsieh, & Man-Chu Chao. (May 20–21, 2016). “A Study on Course Enrollment Behavior and Academic Affairs at Shih Hsin University.” 2016 International Conference on Institutional Research in Taiwan, Asia University, Taichung. (in Chinese)

8. Ching-Ho Chen, Yi-Chang Yeh, Yu-Ying Kuo, Nai-Fong Kuo, & Fei-Chen Hsiao. (May 20–21, 2016). “Framework and Analytical Application of Institutional Research: The Case of Shih Hsin University.” 2016 International Conference on Institutional Research in Taiwan, Asia University, Taichung. (in Chinese)

9. Yu-Ying Kuo. (March 18–22, 2016). “Fiscal Sustainability and Equity of Civil Service Pension.” 77th Annual Conference of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), Seattle, Washington, USA.

10. Yu-Ying Kuo & Ming-Huei Cheng. (November 14–15, 2015). “Budget and Financial Management of Public Infrastructure: Taiwan, Australia, and China.” 5th Greater China–Australia Dialogue on Value for Money: Managing Public Finance, National Taiwan University, Taipei.

11. Yu-Ying Kuo. (July 3–5, 2013). “Where Does Public Policy Education Go Regionally and Globally?” 8th International Conference on Interpretive Policy Analysis: Societies in Conflict: Experts, Publics and Democracy, University of Vienna, Austria.

12. Yu-Ying Kuo. (June 26–28, 2013). “Retirement Pension in Taiwan, South Korea and Japan: A Policy Indicator Perspective.” 1st International Conference on Public Policy, International Political Science Association, Grenoble, France.

13. Yu-Ying Kuo. (June 27–28, 2012). “Research on Taiwan, Korea and Japan’s Civil Service Retirement System.” 2012 KAPA International Conference: Public Administration in National Development, Seoul National University, Korea.

14. Yu-Ying Kuo. (June 17–18, 2011). “Research on the Fairness of the Teachers’ Retirement System between Public and Private Universities: Taiwan, Korea, and Japan.” 2011 KAPS Annual Conference, Seoul, Korea.

15. Yu-Ying Kuo. (March 13, 2011). “A Comparative Analysis of Establishing Infrastructure Funds to Finance Capital Projects Under Financial Crisis: Taiwan, Korea, and Australia.” 2011 ASPA Annual Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. (Presented by Ching-Mei Lin)

16. Yu-Ying Kuo, Ming-Huei Cheng, & Yu-Cheuh Tain. (October 7–8, 2010). “How Infrastructure Funds Operate? The Taiwan and Australia Experience.” 2010 Korean Association for Public Administration (KAPA) Annual Meeting, Seoul, Korea.

17. Ling-Chun Hung & Yu-Ying Kuo. (August 19, 2010). “Internal Marketing of Public Policy: The Case of Government R&D Procurement.” 6th Cross-Strait Public Administration Conference: Reforms and Practices in Chinese Public Governance, I-Shou University. (in Chinese)

18. Yu-Cheuh Tain & Yu-Ying Kuo. (August 20, 2010). “Enhancing Fiscal Accountability and Financial Information Management for Local Government Performance: Taiwan and Australia.” 6th Cross-Strait Public Administration Conference: Reforms and Practices in Chinese Public Governance, I-Shou University. (in Chinese)

19. Yu-Ying Kuo. (May 31, 2010). “Regulatory Impact Assessment: A Case Analysis of the Limited Partnership and LLP Acts Drafts.” Conference on Evaluation Theory and Practice of Public Infrastructure Projects, National Taiwan University & National Land and Real Estate Information Center. (in Chinese)

20. Yu-Cheuh Tain & Yu-Ying Kuo. (May 30, 2010). “Fiscal Accountability and Information Management in Australia.” 2010 TASPAA Joint International Conference: Public Service and Governance under Pluralistic Changes, Central Police University, Taiwan. (in Chinese)

Research Projects

1. May 28, 2024 – May 27, 2025. Preliminary Study on Child and Youth-Based Budgeting and Statistical Data Application. Commissioned by the Department of Social and Family Affairs, Ministry of Health and Welfare. Principal Investigator.

2. May 29, 2024 – November 30, 2024. Promotion and Analysis of Nudging Theories in Net-Zero Lifestyle Transition Policy. Commissioned by the Department of Climate Change, Ministry of Environment. Principal Investigator.

3. September 2021 – February 2022. Strategy Analysis for Enhancing Information and Communication Technology Budgeting. Commissioned by the Center for Digital Governance Research. Principal Investigator.

4. April 2021 – February 2022. Study on Budgeted Personnel Quota Control Mechanisms in National Universities and Colleges in Taiwan. Commissioned by the Ministry of Education. Consultant (PI: Tun-Yuan Chen).

5. July 2020 – June 2021. Outsourced Project for Government Project Database Establishment. Commissioned by the National Development Council. Consultant (Corporate PI: Syscom Group).

6. July 1, 2018 – December 31, 2019. Commissioned Project to Strengthen Decision-Support Functions for Education Personnel Pension Services. Commissioned by the Ministry of Education. Co-Principal Investigator.

7. October 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019. Policy Design and Implementation of Long-Term Care. Commissioned by the Office of Research and Development, Shih Hsin University. Principal Investigator.

8. July 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018. Study on the Civil Servant Occupational Pension System: Impact Assessment on the Bureaucratic System. Commissioned by the Ministry of Civil Service. Principal Investigator.

9. August – November 2013. Benefit Analysis of Agencies Already Reorganized Under Executive Yuan Restructuring. Commissioned by the Research, Development and Evaluation Commission, Executive Yuan. Principal Investigator.

10. July – November 2013. Study on the Implementation of Total Personnel Quota Control in Central Government Agencies: Strategies for Improving the Quota Evaluation System. Commissioned by the Directorate-General of Personnel Administration. Co-Principal Investigator.

11. March – September 2013. Review and Reform of the Civil Servant Leave Subsidy System and Alternative Plans. Commissioned by the Directorate-General of Personnel Administration. Co-Principal Investigator.

12. February – October 2013. Curriculum Design and Planning for the 7th National Policy Executive Class and the 6th Senior Leadership Program. Commissioned by the Civil Service Development Institute. Co-Principal Investigator.

13. April – October 2012. Curriculum Design and Planning for the 6th National Policy Executive Class and the 5th Senior Leadership Program. Commissioned by the Civil Service Development Institute. Principal Investigator.

14. April – December 2012. Enhancing Financial Management Mechanisms of the Budgeting System. Commissioned by the Center for Public Governance. Principal Investigator.

15. June 2011 – May 2012. Production of Anti-Corruption, Anti-Vote Buying, and Crime Prevention Videos. Commissioned by the Tainan District Prosecutors Office. Co-Principal Investigator.

16. December 2010 – May 2011. Study on Challenges and Countermeasures Following the Upgrading of Counties to Special Municipalities in Taiwan. Commissioned by the Research, Development and Evaluation Commission, Executive Yuan. Co-Principal Investigator.

17. December 2010 – May 2011. Evaluation and Planning of the Taipei County “Heart of Hope” Agricultural Demonstration Promotion Project. Commissioned by the Agriculture Department, New Taipei City Government. Principal Investigator.

18. June 2 – December 1, 2010. Study on the Construction of Local Self-Government Basic Indicator Systems. Commissioned by the Ministry of the Interior. Principal Investigator.

19. June 15 – September 14, 2010. Study on the Effectiveness of Executive Yuan Organizational Restructuring. Commissioned by the Research, Development and Evaluation Commission, Executive Yuan. Principal Investigator.

20. March 2 – May 3, 2010. Planning for the Establishment of a Public Infrastructure Fund. Commissioned by the Council for Economic Planning and Development. Principal Investigator.

21. May 1, 2009 – February 28, 2010. Study on Taiwan's Tourism Development Policy. Commissioned by the Research, Development and Evaluation Commission, Executive Yuan. Co-Principal Investigator.

22. October 15, 2009 – February 11, 2010. Guidelines for Procurement in Scientific Research Projects. Commissioned by the National Science Council. Principal Investigator.