Ministerial Durations in Papua New Guinea, 1972-2012: A Preliminary Insight

22 Pages Posted: 22 May 2014 Last revised: 10 Oct 2014

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Henry Ivarature

Australian National University - Australia Pacific Security College

Date Written: 2014

Abstract

Research and analysis on the length of tenure of ministers in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has not been systematically studied by scholars. The preliminary findings show that the cumulative average tenure of ministers has declined significantly, especially after the period 1972-1977 where the average cumulative tenure was 48 months – 4 years. The cumulative average length of tenure of ministers for the period 1972-2012 is 30 months – 2.5 years. However, the cumulative average length of tenure of ministers under all the different prime ministers is 24 months – 2 years.

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Ivarature, Henry, Ministerial Durations in Papua New Guinea, 1972-2012: A Preliminary Insight (2014). The Australian Political Studies Association Annual Conference, University of Sydney Paper​, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2440159 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2440159

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Australian National University - Australia Pacific Security College ( email )

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