Leechor, Chad2019-03-302019-03-3019951834-9455 (online)0817-8038 (print)101_relations.pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/1885/157423Although Papua New Guinea made significant advances in the provision of public services in the period directly following independence, since 1980 these have deteriorated. It is argued here that the distribution of both funds and responsibility between central government and local levels needs restructuring to ensure efficient and effective service provision.50 KBapplication/pdfen-AUAuthor/s retain copyright