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PNG mineral boom: Harnessing the extractive sector to deliver better health outcomes

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International experience has shown that mining and resources sector participation in Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) can realise substantial health benefits not only for the company, but also for its public sector partners and communities. This paper summarises the international experience, and presents examples of mining and resource sector participation in health care in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The extractive industries in PNG are already actively involved in health service delivery and improving health conditions in the area within which they operate. With the prospect of major economic growth in PNG comes an opportunity to further systematise and expand on the application of industry expertise to creating lasting development in the PNG health sector for the benefit of the private sector, the government and the community alike. The paper also discusses some of the challenges in further harnessing the private sector as a partner in PNG development, including i) barriers to collaboration; ii) engaging with extractive industry partners; and iii) developing relationships and trust.

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  • Jane Thomason & Matthew Hancock, 2011. "PNG mineral boom: Harnessing the extractive sector to deliver better health outcomes," Development Policy Centre Discussion Papers 1102, Development Policy Centre, Crawford School of Public Policy, The Australian National University.
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    1. Sara Busilacchi & James R. A. Butler & Ingrid Van Putten & Yiheyis Maru & Joseph Posu, 2018. "Asymmetrical Development across Transboundary Regions: The Case of the Torres Strait Treaty Region (Australia and Papua New Guinea)," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(11), pages 1-18, November.
    2. Callan, Margaret & Davies, Robin, 2013. "When business meets aid: analysing public-private partnerships for international development (Development Policy Centre Discussion Paper 28)," MPRA Paper 46791, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    3. Amaradasa Dr Ranasinghe M.W., 2018. "Innovative Policy Reforms for Sustainable Development: Empirical Evidence from PICs," Economics, Sciendo, vol. 6(2), pages 79-85, December.
    4. Simon Feeny, 2013. "Service delivery and human development in Papua New Guinea: the performance of provincial governments," Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 18(1), pages 71-85.

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    Keywords

    Public-Private Partnerships; mining; resources; health; PNG; extractive industries;
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    JEL classification:

    • A14 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Sociology of Economics
    • L78 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Primary Products and Construction - - - Government Policy
    • O20 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Development Planning and Policy - - - General

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