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Enhanced K to 12 Basic Education Program: Opportunities and Challenges

Jan 08, 2013

EID 2012 Vol. XII No.2

Education equips an individual with the necessary knowledge and skills that he/she needs to become a functional member of a society. However, to estab..

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Public-Private Partnership

Nov 21, 2012

EID 2012 Vol. XII No.1

Public-private partnership or PPP is a contractual agreement between the government and private sector that paves the way for the delivery of public i..

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Food Security

Mar 14, 2012

EID 2011 Vol. XI No.2

Food is a fundamental biological need. Everyone must consume a certain amount of food everyday to maintain physical well-being and daily functioning. ..

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Am I in the Labor Force? Definition and Measurement of Basic Concepts

Jun 01, 2011

EID 2011 Vol. XI No.1

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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The Janus Face of Price Controls

Jun 01, 2010

EID 2010 Vol. X No.2

Are price controls the best answer to alleviating consumer pains in the face of rising prices of basic commodities and services? Do they help the econ..

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The Flying Geese Model of Regional Development

Jun 01, 2010

EID 2010 Vol. X No.1

Certain economists observe that following the Flying Geese pattern of development in the aftermath of the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis has resulte..

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Purchasing Power Parity: Understanding the Law of One Price

Jun 01, 2009

EID 2009 Vol. IX No.2

What makes the concept of purchasing power parity (PPP) popular among economists? What is its use? And what does it signify? This EID explains and ill..

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Transformational Branchless Banking: Blazing New Trails in Delivering Financial Services

Jun 01, 2009

EID 2009 Vol. IX No.1

With the technology available nowadays, new trails in delivering financial services have been set. This is known as branchless banking which delivers ..

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Diaspora: Explaining a Modern Filipino Phenomenon

Jun 01, 2008

EID 2008 Vol. VIII Nos. 4&5

The term "Filipino diaspora" has recently become a familiar buzzword in publications and public discussions. But what does "diaspora" really mean? And..

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What Caused the Global Financial Crisis of 2008?

Jun 01, 2008

EID 2008 Vol. VIII Nos. 2&3

What caused the global financial crisis of 2008? What series of events led to the situation? This Economic Issue of the Day presents a brief summary o..

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Summing Up: Some Basic Poverty Notes

Jun 01, 2008

EID 2008 Vol. VIII No.1

Understanding and eradicating poverty has hounded mankind for centuries and despite the multitudes of studies on the subject, there is still no single..

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Targeting: Reaching the Poor

Jun 01, 2007

EID 2007 Vol. VII No.4

Given the government's limited fiscal resources, it is critical that identification of beneficiaries of any social assistance/safety net program is pr..

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Conditional Cash Transfers: Social Assistance and Human Development Combined

Jun 01, 2007

EID 2007 Vol. VII No.3

Conditional cash transfers (CCTs) are cash transfers to eligible beneficiary households in exchange for some conditionalities aimed at improving their..

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The JPEPA

Jun 01, 2007

EID 2007 Vol. VII No.2

The JPEPA one more time. This Economic Issue of the Day (EID) provides basic information about the Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement (J..

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Knowing when El Niño/La Niña Is here

Jun 01, 2007

EID 2007 Vol. VII No.1

When can the country`s meteorological agency announce that an El Nino or a La Nina event is occurring or will take place? How does it identify the ele..

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