Philippine - Matches

With less than two years after its ratification, many of the economic gains expected under JPEPA have yet to be realized. But while critics may be qui..

ASEAN member countries are moving toward achieving the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) with the timeline set at 2015. It is therefore important for po..

The study examines local responses to globalization, with Cebu as a case in point. It describes the initiatives of the business, export, and ICT secto..

This study intends to provide a snapshot of the city government (in a developing country) as it uses information and communication technology (ICT) to..

The feature article in this issue of the DRN is based on the highlights of a recently completed study done by premier economist Dr. Gerardo Sicat whic..

Changing the base year (1985) of Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) in constant prices could change the growth rate and the shares of components ..

While the national average for maternal and child health services utilization shows improvement, the Philippines is yet to achieve the Millennium Deve..

Fruits and vegetables comprise a large and dynamic subsector within Philippine agriculture. However, the country`s agricultural development strategy c..

This paper examines the influence of overseas remittances to patterns of family expenditures in the Philippines using a matched dataset of the Family ..

The private sector is the driver of growth in most ASEAN economies. It is therefore expected to play a significant role in the process of economic int..

Within the context of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Scorecard mechanism developed by the ASEAN Secretariat to monitor the implementation of the A..

The experience of the Philippines shows that FDI spillover effects are not automatically generated. Opening up the economy to FDI has contributed to t..

This Note discusses two major constraints to agricultural finance that hinder private investments in food production. The policy gaps that need govern..

In urban Philippines, the percentage of persons with disability (PWDs) participating in various government and nongovernment programs is low. In fact,..

In 2006, poverty incidence in the Philippines went up by 3 percentage points from 2003, marking a reversal against the downward trend in previous pove..