Graduate Institute of Public Affairs, NTU

	Nai-Ling Kuo, Associate Professor
	Social Sciences Building 823
	Degree: Ph.D., University at Albany, State University of New York
	Specializations: Public Budgeting, Public Finance, Public Accountability, Public Management
	02-3366-8323
	nailing@ntu.edu.tw

 

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Honors and Awards

• Excellent Teaching Award, National Taiwan University (Academic Year 2018)

Journal Articles

1. Liao, W. J., Kuo, N. L., & Chuang, S. H. (2021). Taiwan's budgetary responses to COVID-19: the use of special budgets. Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting & Financial Management, 33(1), 24–32.

2. Kuo, Nai-Ling, Chen, Ting-Yu, & Su, Tsai-Tsu. (2020). “A New Tool for Urban Governance or Just Rhetoric? The Case of Participatory Budgeting in Taipei City.” Australian Journal of Social Issues. (forthcoming) (SSCI)

3. Kuo, Nai-Ling & Liao, Wei-Chieh. (2018). “An Analysis of the Causes of Debt Among Taiwan's Special Municipalities and County (City) Governments.” Public Finance Research, 47(1), 1–18. (in Chinese)

4. Kuo, Nai-Ling & So, Bennis Wai Yip. (2013). “Pursuing Revenue Autonomy or Playing Politics? Fiscal Behaviour of Local Governments in Taiwan.” Australian Journal of Public Administration, 72(3), 330–343. (SSCI) http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1467-8500.12032/pdf

5. Kuo, Yu-Ying & Kuo, Nai-Ling. (2012). “Taiwan's Public Policy Education: US-Style?” Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice, 14(5), 391–409.http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/13876988.2012.724963

6. Kuo, Nai-Ling. (2012). “Citizen Dissatisfaction Leads to Budget Cuts, or Not: A Case Study of a Local Taiwanese Government.” Australian Journal of Public Administration, 71(2), 159–166. (SSCI) http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-8500.2012.00762.x/pdf

7. Liu, Chih-Hung & Kuo, Nai-Ling. (2012). “Revenue Diversification and Revenue Stability: Empirical Evidence from Local Governments in Taiwan.” Public Administration & Policy, 54, 83–120. (TSSCI) (in Mandarin) http://www.airiti.com/ceps/ec/ecjnlarticleView.aspx?jnlcattype=1&jnlptype=2&jnltype=11&jnliid=5109&issueiid=134410&atliid=2575472

Books Chapter

1. Huang, H., Chen, Y. Y., Kuo, N. L., & Hung, M. J. (2024, June). More than an IT system in the government: The work divide challenges in human-AI coworking context. In Proceedings of the 25th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research (pp. 29-41).

2. Su, T. T., Kuo, N. L., & Huang, H. (2023). Leaning Towards the Light? The Path to Open Government in Taiwan. In Open Government and Freedom of Information: Policy and Practice in Asia and the Middle East (pp. 55-73). Cham: Springer International Publishing.

3. Liao, Wei-Jie and Nai-Ling Kuo, (2019). “Capital Management and Budgeting in Taiwan”, in Arwiphawee Srithongrung, Natalia Ermasova and Wie Yusuf (eds), Capital Management and Budgeting in the Public Sector , IGI Global, pp.258-279. https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/capital-management-and-budgeting-in-taiwan/222858
4. Huang, Hsini and Nailing Kuo, 2018, Timely help or icing the cake? Revisiting the effect of public subsidies on private R&D investment in Taiwan. In Andrew Podger, Tsai-Tsu, John Wanna, Hon S. Chan, and Meili Liu (eds), Value for Money: Budget and Financial Management Reform in the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, and Australia. The ANU PressHuang, H., Chen, Y. Y., Kuo, N. L., & Hung, M. J. (2024, June). More than an IT system in the government: The work divide challenges in human-AI coworking context. In Proceedings of the 25th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research (pp. 29-41)., pp. 345-366. http://press-files.anu.edu.au/downloads/press/n4096/pdf/ch16.pdf
5. Kuo, Nai-Ling and Ning-Jye Shih, “Chapter XV: Public Policy and Administration Researches.” in Policy Analysis in Taiwan. edited by Yu-Ying Kuo, Bristol: The Policy Press. http://www.policypress.co.uk/display.asp?k=9781447308300

Conference Papers

1. Kuo, Nai-Ling. (October 2023). “Assessing and Monitoring Local Fiscal Conditions in Taiwan.” 35th Association for Budgeting and Financial Management (ABFM) Annual Conference, Denver, CO, USA.

2. Chang, Kai-Ju, Kuo, Nai-Ling, & Ting, Yu-Chen. (September 2023). “A Study on the Effectiveness of Interagency Collaboration: The Case of the 1955 Multi-Intelligence Service Center.” 2023 TASPAA Joint International Conference, Taipei: Civil Service Development Institute. (in Chinese)

3. Kuo, Nai-Ling & Wu, Kuan-Hsun. (June 2019). “Performance Auditing and Public Accountability: A Synthesis of Contemporary Literature.” 14th TASPAA Conference, Taichung: Tunghai University. (in Chinese)

4. Kuo, Nai-Ling, Chen, Ting-Yu, & Su, Tsai-Tsu. (September 2018). “A New Tool for Urban Governance or Just Rhetoric? The Case of Participatory Budgeting in Taipei City.” Greater China–Australia Dialogue on Public Administration, Shanghai, China.

5. Huang, Hsini & Kuo, Nai-Ling. (November 2015). “Value for Money: The Effect of Public R&D Subsidy on Private R&D Investment in Taiwan.” Greater China–Australia Dialogue, Taipei, Taiwan.

6. Kuo, Nai-Ling. (November 2014). “The Linkage between Fiscal Transparency and Good Governance.” Public Governance in Greater China: Government–Market–Civil Society Synergy, Hong Kong, China.

7. Kuo, Nai-Ling & So, Bennis Wai Yip. (September 2012). “Pursuing Fiscal Autonomy or Asserting Political Stakes under Democratization? Fiscal Behaviour of Local Governments in Taiwan.” China–Australia Dialogue on Public Administration, Canberra, Australia.

8. Su, Tsai-Tsu, Kuo, Nai-Ling, & Liu, Chih-Hung. (October 2011). “A Comparative Study on Fiscal Transparency among APEC Economies.” International Conference on Enhancing Civil Service Governance, Taipei. (in Chinese)

9. Kuo, Nai-Ling. (June 2011). “Is Transparency Enough? Exploring the Linkages Between Citizen Needs and Local Budgeting in Taiwan.” China–Australia Public Management Dialogue, Guangzhou, China.

10. Kuo, Nai-Ling. (May 2011). “Dimensions of Fiscal Transparency: A Case Study of the Taiwanese Central Government.” 1st Global Conference on Transparency Research, Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA.

11. Kuo, Nai-Ling. (August 2010). “An Assessment of Fiscal Transparency under Decentralization: The Case of Taiwan’s Local Governments.” 6th Cross-Strait Public Administration Conference, Kaohsiung: I-Shou University. (in Chinese)

12. Liu, Chih-Hung & Kuo, Nai-Ling. (June 2010). “A Study on Revenue Diversification in the United States and Its Implications for Taiwan’s Local Fiscal Reform.” 2010 Conference on Public Service Reform and Governance Networks, Taichung: Tunghai University. (in Chinese)

13. Kuo, Nai-Ling. (October 2009). “Fiscal Equalization under the Centrally-Allotted Tax Revenue Program: Suggestions for Reform After Jurisdictional Readjustments.” 4th International Conference on Local Government and Public Administration, Hsinchu: Chung Hua University. (in Chinese)

14. Kuo, Nai-Ling. (September 2009). “Is Revenue Sharing an Equalization Approach? A Case Study of the Taiwanese Centrally-Allotted Tax Revenue Program.” 21st Annual Conference of the Association for Budgeting and Financial Management (ABFM), Washington, D.C., USA.

15. Kuo, Yu-Ying & Kuo, Nai-Ling. (September 2009). “Budgeting Performance and Budgeting Accountability of Nonprofit Organizations: Taiwan Experience.” 21st Annual Conference of the Association for Budgeting and Financial Management (ABFM), Washington, D.C., USA.

16. Kuo, Yu-Ying & Kuo, Nai-Ling. (June 2009). “Taiwan Public Policy Education: Opportunity and Challenge.” 6th International Comparative Policy Analysis (ICPA-Forum) Workshop, Taipei: Shih Hsin University.

Research Reports

1. Liao, Hsing-Chung, Lin, Chang-Yu, & Kuo, Nai-Ling. (March 2017). The Application of Spatial Analysis of Public Services and Social Welfare Facilities in Taipei City. Commissioned Research Project, Department of Research, Development and Evaluation, Taipei City Government. (in Chinese)

2. Su, Tsai-Tsu, Kuo, Nai-Ling, & Liu, Chih-Hung. (February 2013). A Study on Fiscal Transparency and Public Accountability. Commissioned by the Research, Development and Evaluation Commission, Executive Yuan. Project No. RDEC-TPG-101-003. (in Chinese)

3. Su, Tsai-Tsu, Kuo, Nai-Ling, & Liu, Chih-Hung. (December 2011). A Comparative Study on Fiscal Transparency in APEC Economies. Commissioned by the Research, Development and Evaluation Commission, Executive Yuan. Project No. RDEC-TPG-100-002. (in Chinese)

Technical Reports

1. Kuo, Nai-Ling and Brian Stenson. (Aug., 2006) State Revenue Preview No. 65. Nelson Rockefeller Institute of Government. http://www.rockinst.org/pdf/government_finance/state_revenue_report/2006-08-(65P)-state_revenue_preview.pdf
2. Kuo, Nai-Ling and Brian Stenson. (Nov., 2006) State Revenue Preview No. 66. Nelson Rockefeller Institute of Government. http://www.rockinst.org/pdf/government_finance/state_revenue_report/2006-11-(66P)-state_revenue_preview.pdf
3. Stenson, Brian T. and Nai-Ling Kuo. (2006). State Tax Revenue Rebounds on Strength in South and West. State Revenue Report, 64, Nelson Rockefeller Institute of Government. (Also in State Tax Notes, 41 (5), July 31, 2006) http://www.rockinst.org/pdf/government_finance/state_revenue_report/2006-06-(64)-state_revenue_report_state_tax_revenue_rebounds_on_strength_in_south_and_west.pdf
4. Stenson, Brian T. and Nai-Ling Kuo.(2006). State Tax Revenues Show Broad Strength, State Revenue Report, 65, Nelson Rockefeller Institute of Government. (Also in State Tax Notes, 42 (6), November 6, 2006) http://www.rockinst.org/pdf/government_finance/state_revenue_report/2006-09-(65)-state_revenue_report_state_tax_revenues_show_broad_strength.pdf
5. Stenson, Brian T. and Nai-Ling Kuo. (2006). State Tax Revenue Showing Signs of Slowdown. State Revenue Report, 66, Nelson Rockefeller Institute of Government. http://www.rockinst.org/pdf/government_finance/state_revenue_report/2006-12-(66)-state_revenue_report_state_tax_revenue_showing_signs_of_slowdown.pdf

Research Projects – Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Taiwan

1. An Analysis of the Impact of Organizational Restructuring on Public Budgeting: Is Taiwan’s Budgetary Process Rational or Irrational? (MOST 108-2410-H-002-166), August 1, 2019 – July 31, 2020.

2. Enhancing Accountability in Taiwan’s Tax Expenditure System (MOST 104-2410-H-002-095), August 1, 2016 – December 31, 2017.

3. Fiscal Transparency from a Citizen-Centered Perspective (MOST 102-2410-H-002-115-MY2), August 1, 2013 – March 31, 2016.

4. Developing and Evaluating Dimensions of Fiscal Transparency: A Case Study of Taiwan’s Central Government (MOST 100-2410-H-004-004-MY2), January 1, 2011 – July 31, 2012.