Poverty - Matches

Poverty is regarded as the most challenging issue that every political administration in the Philippines is facing. It has been a top priority of any ..

Regional economic integration in East Asia is characterized initially as a market-driven process of increased trade and foreign direct investment (FDI..

Poverty incidence in the Philippines is rising based on the national official data released by the National Statistical Coordination Board. Poverty in..

Cognizant of the country`s commitment to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), particularly regarding universal primary education (UPE), to..

To improve the country`s standing on achieving the Millennium Development Goals on Education and Education for All targets, it is important to examine..

This second issue of the PIDS Economic Policy Monitor (EPM) focuses on education. It takes a special look at the sector`s achievements, direction, pri..

Recent literature indicates the significant role played by rural infrastructure in improving agricultural productivity in developing economies. While ..

This paper examines the relationship among poverty, economic growth, and inequality by decomposing poverty changes at subnational levels. The results ..

Poverty incidence among population rose from 24.9 percent in 2003 to 26.4 percent in 2006 and then inched up further to 26.5 percent in 2009. Although..

Highly unequal access to health services and the large share of household out-of-pocket spending in total health expenditures underscore the importanc..

What brings about the deepening poverty in urban slums? How does it compare with the rural poverty incidence? And why is it urgent that the urban pove..

With a new government in place and amid all the developments that have taken place in the past two years and that are happening at the moment, what pr..

Government think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) strengthens its contribution to policy deliberations by releasing its first ..

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..

What are the factors that contribute to the nonparticipation of children in school? Who are the ones accountable to this complicating issue? This Note..