Papua New Guinea High Frequency Phone Survey on COVID-19 : Results from Round 1
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is the largest country in the Pacific region, and one of the most diverse countries in the world. The key development challenge in this lower-middle income country is how to translate macroeconomic gains from the resource sec...
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2020
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/459511607010120078/Papua-New-Guinea-High-Frequency-Survey-on-COVID-19-First-Round-Results http://hdl.handle.net/10986/34907 |
| Summary: | Papua New Guinea (PNG) is the largest
country in the Pacific region, and one of the most diverse
countries in the world. The key development challenge in
this lower-middle income country is how to translate
macroeconomic gains from the resource sector into better
opportunities and services for PNG’s largely poor and rural
populations. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has
compounded issues for an already weakening economic
situation. A strong evidence base is needed to understand
the socioeconomic implications of the coronavirus pandemic
for Papua New Guinea. Data is needed to inform the policy
response to the coronavirus crisis. To monitor and assess
the socio-economic impacts of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in
Papua New Guinea, five rounds of High Frequency Phone
Surveys (HFPS) have been planned and will be conducted
quarterly. Data collection began in late June 2020. This
report presents the findings from round one and concludes
with a policy section to help inform an evidence-based
response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Papua New Guinea. |
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