This paper presents a review of policies that significantly influence the Philippine natural resources and environment (NRE). It assesses the changes ..
Since the Aquino Administration has taken over in 1996, further trade reforms have been instituted. Many more items are liberalized and barriers remov..
In response to the 1983-1985 economic crisis, the Philippine government has assigned a major role to fiscal policy given its contribution to the said ..
This paper assesses the performance of the Aquino government in the financial sector. it presents the major policies and strategies outlined by the go..
As part of the assessment of the Aquino Administration, this paper investigates the Philippine management on external debt. The insights offered here ..
The performance of Aquino administration in the area of public administration and governance at mid-term is mixed. While a number of important initiat..
This paper describes the nature of structural adjustments necessary for the economy to bounce back to life. This is accompanied by an analysis of the ..
This paper attempts to describe and analyze the extent of problems in the Philippine financial system, their causes, regulatory and supervisory respon..
This paper is a review of studies having implications on policy efforts. To facilitate the review, the studies are grouped into those dealing with the..
This paper determines hospital efficiency through cost comparisons. Specifically, it investigates the total cost per case. It also examines the variou..
How does housing affect households’ health status? How does housing interact with other health inputs? What trade-offs exist between housing and med..
This compendium of 27 case studies focuses on the profession of informal moneylending in the urban and rural sectors. It attempts to offer answers to ..
How much support is the Philippine government giving to its export sector by means of its financing schemes? Are the small and indirect exporters give..
This paper seeks to estimate the fund requirements of migrating overseas workers and analyze the variations according to occupation, skill level and d..