Political Economy of Growth and Stagnation in Papua New Guinea
Author: Desh Gupta
Publisher:
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 236
ISBN-13:
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The Political Economy of Economic Reform in the Pacific
Author: Ronald C. Duncan
Publisher:
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 378
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This collection of studies on the political economy of Pacific island countries was authored by writers from various disciplinary backgrounds. Their research confirms the results of political economy studies of economic reform in developing countries from elsewhere around the world and shines new light on the kinds of obstacles that have to be overcome for economic reform to be successful in the Pacific. This publication presents many valuable lessons for agencies assisting in the economic development of Pacific island countries"--Publisher's website.
Problem-Driven Political Economy Analysis
Author: Verena Fritz
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Published: 2014-01-13
Total Pages: 289
ISBN-13: 1464801223
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume presents eight good practice examples of problem-driven political economy analysis conducted at the World Bank, and reflect what the Bank has so far been able to achieve in mainstreaming this approach into its operations and policy dialogue.
Issues in Applied Economics
Author: Suresh Nicholas Samuel
Publisher: Macmillan Education AU
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 268
ISBN-13: 9780732920197
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduction to the application of economic principles for tertiary economics and business students. Divided into four parts, it deals with methodological and industry issues, consumption taxes, the labour market, foreign economic aid, and market failure issues. Chapters contain case material, questions for discussion and a summary. Includes a glossary and index. Nicholas Samuel is professor of agricultural business at the University of Adelaide and Desh Gupta is a senior lecturer in Economics at the University of Canberra. Published simultaneously in paperback.
Papua New Guinea
Author: Ila Temu
Publisher: Asia Pacific Press
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 312
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKCollection of papers examining aspects of Papua New Guinea's minerals, forestry, fisheries and human resources and government policies relating to management of these resources. Discusses topics such as the role of foreign aid, planning and policy issues. Includes references. The editor is managing director of the Mineral Resources Development Company. The contributors include the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Papua New Guinea, and academics in various disciplines from Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Conflict and Resource Development in the Southern Highlands of Papua New Guinea
Author: Nicole Haley
Publisher: ANU E Press
Published: 2007-11-01
Total Pages: 206
ISBN-13: 1921313463
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Southern Highlands is one of Papua New Guinea's most resource-rich provinces, but for a number of years the province has been riven by conflict. Longstanding inter-group rivalries, briefly set aside during the colonial period, have been compounded by competition for the benefits provided by the modern state and by fighting over the distribution of returns from the several big mining and petroleum projects located within the province or impinging upon it. Deaths from the various conflicts over the past decade number in the hundreds. As a result of inter-group fighting, criminal activity and vandalism, a number of businesses have withdrawn from the province. Roadblocks and ambushes have made travel dangerous in many parts and expatriate missionaries and aid workers have left. Many public servants have abandoned their posts with the result that state services are not provided. Corruption is rife. Police are often reluctant to act because they are outnumbered and outgunned. This volume brings together a number of authors with deep experience of the Southern Highlands to examine the underlying dynamics of resource development and conflict in the province. Its primary purpose is to provide some background to recent events, but the authors also explore possible approaches to limiting the human and economic costs of the ongoing conflict and breakdown of governance.
Papua New Guinea
Author: Stephen Howes
Publisher: ANU Press
Published: 2022-03-15
Total Pages: 278
ISBN-13: 1760465038
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPapua New Guinea (PNG), a nation of now almost nine million people, continues to evolve and adapt. While there is no shortage of recent data and research on PNG, the two most recent social science volumes on the country were both written more than a decade ago. Since then, much has changed and much has been learnt. What has been missing is a volume that brings together the most recent research and reports on the most recent data. Papua New Guinea: Government, Economy and Society fills that gap. Written by experts at the University of Papua New Guinea and The Australian National University among others, this book provides up-to-date surveys of critical policy issues for PNG across a range of fields, from elections and politics, decentralisation, and crime and corruption, to PNG’s economic trajectory and household living standards, to uneven development, communication and the media. The volume’s authors provide an overview of the data collected and research undertaken in these various fields in an engaging and accessible way. Edited by Professor Stephen Howes and Professor Lekshmi N. Pillai, Papua New Guinea: Government, Economy and Society is a must-read for students, policymakers and anyone interested in understanding this complex and fascinating country.
Papua New Guinea
Author: Theodore Levantis
Publisher: Asia Pacific Press
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 126
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUsing the results of labour market surveys conducted in the 1990s, analyses the effect of economic strategies on Papua New Guinea's employment situation and labour market structure.
Facing Up to Low Productivity Growth
Author: Adam S. Posen
Publisher: Peterson Institute for International Economics
Published: 2019-02-01
Total Pages: 472
ISBN-13: 0881327328
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLabor productivity growth in the United States and other advanced countries has slowed dramatically since the mid-2000s, a major factor in their economic stagnation and political turmoil. Economists have been debating the causes of the slowdown and possible remedies for some years. Unaddressed in this discussion is what happens if the slowdown is not reversed. In this volume, a dozen renowned scholars analyze the impact of sustained lower productivity growth on public finances, social protection, trade, capital flows, wages, inequality, and, ultimately, politics in the advanced industrial world. They conclude that slow productivity growth could lead to unpredictable and possibly dangerous new problems, aggravating inequality and increasing concentration of market power. Facing Up to Low Productivity Growth also proposes ways that countries can cope with these consequences.
Papua New Guinea
Author: ANUTECH, Pty Ltd
Publisher:
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 174
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProvides a critical assessment of Papua New Guinea's investment policies from the early 1980s to 1994 and puts forward recommendations for improving the investment climate. Focuses on management of mineral resources, financial sector development, and policies affecting foreign direct investment.
