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Production, Utilization and Trade of Environmentally Preferable Products in the Philippines

Jun 01, 1995

DP 1995-05

In the context of sustainable development, environmentally preferable products (EPPs) are desirable because they leave no unwelcome impacts on natural..

Discussion Papers

Investment Policy for Transition to a Market Economy: The Philippine Case

Jun 01, 1995

DP 1995-04

From 1980-1994, the Philippine economy has been generally unstable. This paper provides measures by which the Philippine government can promote privat..

Discussion Papers

Comparative and Competitive Advantage of Philippine Rice Production: 1966-1990

Jun 01, 1995

DP 1995-03

Rice self-sufficiency is a dominant policy objective. However, analysis indicates that government policies are not neutral. Thus, it hampers the reali..

Discussion Papers

Revenue Mobilization in Local Government Units: The Early Years of Local Government Code Implementation

Jun 01, 1995

DP 1995-02

This paper reviews the changing legal framework that governs the local taxation. This also examines the trends and patterns of local government income..

Discussion Papers

Public Enterprise Reform: The Case of the Philippines, 1986-1987

Jun 01, 1995

DP 1995-01

Vast literature have documented that the Philippine economic crisis from1983-1985 has been due to extravagant fiscal policy and to the proliferation o..

Discussion Papers

Trade Policy Reforms in the 1990s: Effects of EO 470 and the Import Liberalization Program

Jun 01, 1994

RPS 1994-11

Even with lapses in its implementation during the 1980s, trade reform has been continuously brought to the fore of structural adjustment program. It h..

Research Paper Series

Foreign Direct Investment in the Philippines: A Reassessment

Jun 01, 1994

RPS 1994-10

Recognizing the importance of an outward-oriented policy approach, countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines have liberalize..

Research Paper Series

Meat and Dairy Processing Industry: Impact of Trade Policy Reforms on Performance, Competitiveness and Structure

Jun 01, 1994

RPS 1994-09

Economic openness has been generally viewed as beneficial whether in terms of welfare or efficiency gains. While literature has incorporated that trad..

Research Paper Series

A Review of the Remaining Import Restrictions

Jun 01, 1994

RPS 1994-08

An accounting of the commodities ever subjected to import regulations shows that a significant number have been either restricted after being liberali..

Research Paper Series

Shipbuilding/Repair and Boatbuilding Industry

Jun 01, 1994

RPS 1994-07

This paper focuses on the impact of the trade reforms on performance, as measured by efficiency improvements and competitiveness of the shipbuilding a..

Research Paper Series

Textile and Garment Industries

Jun 01, 1994

RPS 1994-06

It has been argued that high protection rate retards productivity and efficiency. In view of the widespread belief, the government has instituted trad..

Research Paper Series

Appliance Industry

Jun 01, 1994

RPS 1994-05

This study analyzes the effects of the trade policy reform on the structure, performance and competitiveness of the appliance industry. It also examin..

Research Paper Series

Agricultural Machinery Industry

Jun 01, 1994

RPS 1994-04

This study aims to evaluate the effects of the Trade Reform Program on the performance and competitiveness of the Philippine agricultural machinery in..

Research Paper Series

Synthetic Resin and Plastic Industries

Jun 01, 1994

RPS 1994-03

To stimulate industrial efficiency and achieve competitiveness in domestic and external markets, the government has instituted Tariff Reform Program a..

Research Paper Series

Motorcycle and Parts Industry

Jun 01, 1994

RPS 1994-02

This study reviews the structure, performance and competitiveness of the motorcycle and parts industry under a protectionist trade regime and evaluate..

Research Paper Series

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