It is estimated that between eight and nine million people live in Papua New Guinea, but no one knows for sure. Honorary Associate Professors Mike Bourke and Bryant Allen from the Australian National University explain why PNG’s census was a failure and what can be done to avoid another potential flop this year.
How accurate are the Doing Business indicators? A case study of business environment reform in Pacific Island countries
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13 Nov 2020 by Leave a Comment
The World Bank’s Doing Business indicators have become controversial. Paul Holden, Director of the Enterprise Research Institute, and Consultant for the Asian Development Bank Alma Pekmezovic analyse the accuracy of this tool in the Pacific Island nations.
Analysis: Papua New Guinea’s salary bill problem
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14 Sep 2020 by 3 Comments
Director of the Development Policy Centre, Stephen Howes, analyses the extraordinary growth of PNG’s government salary bill and explains why it’s a concern.
Opinion: Papua New Guinea adjusting its tariff strategy in APEC year
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11 Sep 2018 by 1 Comment
Papua New Guinea is raising tariffs at the same time it is hosting APEC, according to Rohan Fox, Stephen Howes and Maholopa Laveil. The ANU researchers say this is at odds with the APEC agenda.
Analysis: Graduates get jobs in formal sector despite tough economic conditions
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21 Aug 2018 by Leave a Comment
In a slow economy getting jobs in the formal sector can prove difficult. But Rohan Fox, a Researcher at the Australian National University’s Crawford Policy Centre, says his research suggests that graduates of the University of Papua New Guinea do find employment.
Analysis: What the PNG 100 CEO Survey reveals about business in Papua New Guinea
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3 Jul 2018 by Leave a Comment
Stephen Howes, Director of the Australian National University’s Development Policy Centre, has analysed the results of Business Advantage International’s long-standing annual PNG 1OO CEO Survey. He has drawn some insightful conclusions.
Opinion: Demand for microfinance comparatively low in Papua New Guinea
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1 May 2018 by 2 Comments
The PNG microfinance industry has the lowest loans-to-deposit ratio in the Pacific, according to Dek Joe Sum at the Australian National University’s Development Policy Centre. He argues the government needs to develop a more comprehensive policy to address the lack of lending.
Opinion: Why the Pacific is expensive
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3 Apr 2018 by Leave a Comment
Stephen Howes, Professor of Economics at ANU’s Crawford School of Public Policy, explains why it is that Pacific economies, unlike other developing economies, are so expensive.
Stronger copper price a boost for Ok Tedi but further rises needed for rest of the sector
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3 Oct 2017 by Leave a Comment
The copper price has increased by about a quarter in 2017, although it is still below its 2013 highs. Stephen Howes, Director of the Development Policy Centre at ANU tells Business Advantage PNG that the boost in the copper price is important for Papua New Guinea, in particular, Ok Tedi.
Kina overvalued and one option is to have dual exchange rate, says economist
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5 Sep 2017 by 2 Comments
The kina is more than 20 per cent overvalued, according to Marcel Schroder, a lecturer in economics at the Development Policy Centre in the Australian National University (ANU), speaking to a joint University of Papua New Guinea/ANU event in Port Moresby. One option is to introduce a dual exchange rate for a limited time.
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