Economic - Matches

The Philippines has incurred large deficits in its balance of payments. Blame it all to the increasing oil import bill that serves to reflect t..

One of the most important development challenges that confronts the Philippines in the years ahead is the need to provide jobs to the currently..

This book summarizes the proceedings of and contains the papers presented during the 13th Pacific Trade and Development Conference (PAFTAD), he..

A major task in the economic evaluation of projects is the valuation of goods and resources used and produced. If markets function efficiently ..

Most primary products are practically nontraded, usually due to very high transport costs, bulk and perishability. These commodities possess n..

Based on the assumption that the economy undertaking the devaluation is a small open economy, this paper presents the following model: monetari..

This paper looks at the Philippine postwar growth within a comparative framework, utilizing the record and experience of ASEAN countries as a backgrou..

This paper discusses the New International Economic Order in the Asia-Pacific region. It argues that harnessing national growth and regionalism can yi..

The subject of energy has been a high priority research area in the research programs of many national and international research institutions..

This paper describes the evolution of industrial policy and development in each of the ASEAN countries, indicating also the general thrusts of..

Evaluation of the impact of general policies, such as trade and foreign exchange, financial, fiscal and employment policies and specific measures rela..

This paper examines the impact of trade policies, such as export taxes, marketing controls, low interest rate on production and equipment loans and sp..

Since 1970, the Philippines has adopted a flexible exchange rate system that is characterized by a limited rather than full flexibility. This s..

The end of 1960s has witnessed many developing countries with high level of unemployment and inequitable distribution of income. Several strategies ha..