Alfred Muluan Wu

Alfred Muluan Wu is an Associate Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. Previously affiliated with The Education University of Hong Kong and City University of Hong Kong, his work bridges academic research and public policy analysis.

• Education: PhD from City University of Hong Kong, supported by DAAD scholarship and Outstanding Academic Performance Awards

His research focuses on public sector reform, central-local fiscal relations, corruption and governance, and social protection in Greater China. Publications span journals like World Development, Public Choice, and Environment and Urbanization, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement with economics, political science, and urban studies.

Research trends highlight empirical analyses of fiscal decentralization, governance mechanisms, and socio-economic policies in China. Funded by the Ministry of Education (Singapore), Hong Kong's Research Grants Council, and the Central Policy Unit, his work combines quantitative and qualitative methodologies.

• Scientific Awards: DAAD scholarship and Outstanding Academic Performance Awards

As Associate Editor of Public Administration and Development, he contributes to academic discourse while maintaining media engagement through op-eds on Greater China governance issues.