BACKGROUND

Economics Department was created under the Arts Faculty when the UPNG was first established in the late 1960’s. It is one of the oldest programs at UPNG, and has a long history in producing some of the finest Economist in PNG. The Economics program became a Strand when the School of Business Administration was established in the year 2002.

The purpose of Economics Strand is to pursue excellence in economics education. The Economics Strand is committed to scholarly research, teaching, and service to advance knowledge and prepare future leaders for economics, business, professional, and academic careers. The Strand has two full-time teaching staff and one full-time tutor on the ground and has strength of around 300 students. The Strand has also been ably assisted by part time lecturers and tutors.

The Bachelor of Business and Management (Economics) trains students who will one day become professional Economists in Government, NGO and the private sector. It seeks to provide students with the knowledge, competencies and values necessary for a fulfilling and effective career as an Economist. The program advances the students’ knowledge and skills in the core areas of Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Quantitative Economics, Applied Economic Statistics, Econometrics, Economic Policy and Cost Benefit Analysis. A number of elective courses are offered including Development Economics, Regional Economics, Natural Resource Economics, Environmental Economics, Public Finance, Forecasting, Labour Economics, and Agriculture Economics.