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As a recognition of the valuable role of private sector in the healthcare delivery system, this paper attempts to collate vital information on private..

One of the inaugural commitments made by the Philippines` new administration is the provision of quality and affordable health care for each and every..

In current practice, subaggregate chained volume measures (CVMs) are neither weighted nor additive. This paper derives and implements "weights" for we..

Basic public education is still largely the responsibility of the central government, delivered through the Department of Education (DepEd), notwithst..

How do countries manage the surge in capital flows in their economies? Are capital controls the answer? This Note looks deeper into the matter.

Using an economy-wide CGE model called Maquette for MDG Simulation (MAMS) as applied to the Philippines, the author examines economy-wide scenarios fo..

Drugs and medicines account for about half of the total medical out-of-pocket expenses of households. This share of drugs to total medical expenses is..

In this update of housing subsidies in the Philippines and the fiscal costs of their application, the author delves into the issue of whether the subs..

Outward migration data from the Philippines exhibit spatial clustering. This is likely due to information spillover effects--fellow migrants share inf..

Globalization highlights the need for public sector reform, good governance, and state capacity building. Thus, this volume highlights the key develop..

With the political noise brought about by the upcoming national elections as well as the prospects of a global economic recovery as backdrop, what cou..

Statistics on the distribution of ODA loans show that the local government sector is the smallest direct recipient of this funding source. While it ha..

A recent publication of the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) has highlighted the food insecurity problem facing the globe: food production..

This study evaluates the Philippines` absorptive performance for foreign aid, particularly during the six-year period 2003 to 2008, and compare this t..

Skilled birth attendance (SBA) is helpful in reducing the risk of postpartum hemorrhage, a leading cause of maternal deaths. The presence of skilled b..