Republic Policy advocates structural and incentive-based reforms as the foundation of an efficient, accountable and constitutionally aligned civil service.
Much of the debate surrounding civil service reforms in Pakistan has traditionally focused on capacity building, professional training and administrative efficiency. However, Republic Policy maintains that the fundamental problem lies not in the capacity of civil servants but in the institutional and incentive structures governing the bureaucracy.
Reforming the civil service, therefore, requires more than improving individual competencies. It demands a comprehensive restructuring of the institutional arrangements, administrative authority and incentive mechanisms that determine bureaucratic behaviour and performance.
In its book, Fixing the Executive Branch of Government, Republic Policy presents five fundamental principles for reforming Pakistan’s civil service. These proposals are grounded in the organisation’s independent research and offer an alternative to conventional reform approaches that primarily emphasise capacity enhancement.
As an independent think tank that does not rely on donor funding, Republic Policy advocates an indigenous reform agenda developed through its own research and institutional analysis.
The book provides a comprehensive examination of these proposals, while this video introduces the central arguments underpinning Republic Policy’s approach to civil service reform.
Republic Policy encourages policymakers, researchers, civil servants and concerned citizens to engage critically with its reform agenda and examine the institutional changes necessary for improving governance in Pakistan.
To explore the complete reform framework, obtain your copy of Fixing the Executive Branch of Government.
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