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The Philippines is a developing country with strong commitment to the millennium development goals (MDGs). However, it faces challenges in closing MDG..
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Labor force statistics is one of the key tools used by decisionmakers to gauge how well (or worse) the economy is doing. Thus, an understanding of the..
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We use Bayesian methods to estimate a medium-scale closed economy dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) model for the Philippine economy. Baye..
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In an effort to complement the 2008 disability survey conducted in Metro Manila, the University of Tokyo and the Philippine Institute for Development ..
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Basic public education is still largely the responsibility of the central government, delivered through the Department of Education (DepEd), notwithst..
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How do countries manage the surge in capital flows in their economies? Are capital controls the answer? This Note looks deeper into the matter.
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Using an economy-wide CGE model called Maquette for MDG Simulation (MAMS) as applied to the Philippines, the author examines economy-wide scenarios fo..
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Do firms in the Philippines innovate? Where do they source their technological knowledge in doing so? And what is the significance of industrial clust..
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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..
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What has been the impact of globalization and regional economic integration on the Philippines` automotive industry? How have the country`s automotive..
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This report presents the findings of a study which sought to examine the impact of Philippine government regulations on the status of Filipino domesti..
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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..
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In view of the long-standing issues and concerns that beset the Philippine system of higher education, the study attempts to evaluate the performance ..
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The Philippines has made a major push toward development of biofuel, enacting biofuels mandates and subsidies by the Biofuels Law. To maintain food se..
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What are the factors that contribute to the nonparticipation of children in school? Who are the ones accountable to this complicating issue? This Note..
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