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Competitiveness And Comparative Advantage Of Tree Crop Smallholdings In Papua New Guinea

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  • Kannapiran, Chinna A.
  • Fleming, Euan M.

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The contribution by tree crop industries to economic development in Papua New Guinea (PNG) depends to a considerable extent on their economic efficiency in terms of competitiveness and comparative advantage of domestic production and export marketing. These advantages for the four major tree crop products - coffee, coconut, cocoa, and palm oil - are analysed in this study. The aim is to ascertain whether PNG is an efficient producer of these tree crop exports in terms of international competitiveness and comparative advantage, and whether these industries deserve continuing government support.

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  • Kannapiran, Chinna A. & Fleming, Euan M., 1999. "Competitiveness And Comparative Advantage Of Tree Crop Smallholdings In Papua New Guinea," Working Papers 12911, University of New England, School of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uneewp:12911
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.12911
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