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Table 2 The features of the authority and responsibility of China’s government organizations

From: The allocation mechanism of authority and accountability in Chinese government hierarchies: A case study of the “Earmarked Project System”

 

Authority

Accountability

Clarity

Undistinguished division of branches and blocks.

Can be transferred to lower-tier government; interdependency of organizations.

Multiplicity

Branches are decentralized, while blocks are centralized.

Be responsible for the upper level Weak public participation.