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Greening Two Countries

Jun 01, 1995

DRN 1995 Vol. XIII No. 1-c

During the 18th and 19th centuries, Finland has extracted tar from wool or coal and used it to preserve the surfaces of ships for the then budd..

Development Research News

Capital Flows: When it Rains, It Pours

Jun 01, 1995

DRN 1995 Vol. XIII No. 1-b

A recent Far Eastern Economic Review article has noted how capital surges can cause gyrations in the exchange rate. The Philippine Experience i..

Development Research News

Easing Out Road Blocks to Growth

Jun 01, 1995

DRN 1995 Vol. XIII No. 1-a

DRN’s eye-opener presents a positive economic outlook for 1995-1996 but with a “let’s hold off the rejoicing for now” tone. This article cites..

Development Research News

Estimation of Total Factor Productivity of Philippine Manufacturing Industries: The Estimates

Jun 01, 1995

DP 1995-32

As suggested by vast literature, the Philippine economy has performed poorly over the last three decades due to deterioration in productivity. This pa..

Discussion Papers

Health Manpower: Profile, Stock and Requirements

Jun 01, 1995

DP 1995-31

This study provides basic information on the status of Philippine health professionals that will serve as input for health manpower planning and for t..

Discussion Papers

The Regulatory Environment in the Health Care Sector

Jun 01, 1995

DP 1995-30

The Department of Health formulates and implements health care financing strategies. To aid the agency, this paper provides baseline figures on the pa..

Discussion Papers

Philippine Agriculture: Its Path to Modernization

Jun 01, 1995

DP 1995-29

Philippine agriculture has performed poorly despite its performance being relatively better than other Asian countries. This paper argues that misguid..

Discussion Papers

Philippine Rice Supply Demand: Prospects and Policy Implications

Jun 01, 1995

DP 1995-28

This paper analyzes the changes in the Philippine rice economy during the past three and a half decades and evaluates the policy options in light of t..

Discussion Papers

Philippine Agricultural Research and Development: Issues and Policy Implications

Jun 01, 1995

DP 1995-27

Despite the major contribution of agricultural sector to the Philippine economy, it has been performing dismally since the 1980s. This has been attrib..

Discussion Papers

Philippine Irrigation Development: Overview, Determinants, and Policy Issues

Jun 01, 1995

DP 1995-26

Irrigation is a key element for increasing food productivity and self-sufficiency. In the light of severe fiscal problem, underdeveloped communication..

Discussion Papers

Credit Unions as Channels of Micro-Credit Lines: The Philippine Case

Jun 01, 1995

DP 1995-25

One of the important weapons the government has used to alleviate poverty is its credit policy aimed to mitigate destitution among small farm househol..

Discussion Papers

Surge in Capital Inflows, Response of the Government, and Effects on the Economy: The Philippine Case

Jun 01, 1995

DP 1995-24

The Philippine economy has manifested signs of recovery due to various factors such as political and economic stabilization. Hence, inflows are expect..

Discussion Papers

Small Enterprises’ Access to Formal Financial Services: A Review and Assessment

Jun 01, 1995

DP 1995-23

Regardless of the growth and rehabilitation of several financial institutions in the last decade, a large number of borrowers have not yet been served..

Discussion Papers

Selected Aspects of Medical Equipments and Instruments Industries in the Philippines

Jun 01, 1995

DP 1995-22

The objectives of this study are to construct a profile of the medical instruments and equipment sector and to identify policy issues related to the a..

Discussion Papers

Analysis of Hospital Production and Cost: Economies of Scale and Scope

Jun 01, 1995

DP 1995-21

Using full-information maximum likelihood on a cross-section sample of 65 hospitals from seven Philippine provinces, this paper jointly estimates a tw..

Discussion Papers

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