This paper investigates determinants of shifts in living standards for Vietnamese households, measured by the difference in consumption at two differe..

The province of Davao del Sur is considered one of the major rice-producing provinces of Region XI. It has been regarded as Mindanao’s top rice-yiel..

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

Using intensive interviews and observations and secondary data, the study looked at a local government agricultural extension service. It situ..

Trade and financial policies in ASEAN-member countries have contributed to the goal of economic integration. One important feature of this pro..

APEC’s vision of integrating the APEC has remained, for the most part, intangible. Cultural differences, socioeconomic disparity, and lack o..

In response to the 1997 East Asian financial crisis many schemes were initiated to reform the international financial architecture. The propos..

Fifteen years into the implementation of the Local Government Code of 1991, now is an opportune time to assess how this landmark legislation has contr..

The improving fiscal situation in the Philippines presents an opportune time for the government to reassess the resource requirements of achieving the..

The promise and potential of the Philippine economy has remained unrealized notwithstanding the country`s talented labor force, skilled professionals,..

A developing economy such as the Philippines has to create an enabling environment for economic growth and development. But how does one nudge forward..

Government education spending is expected to improve the well-being of beneficiaries and enhance their capability to earn income in the future. In thi..

The prevalence of hunger in the Philippines prompted the government to launch its hunger mitigation initiative in November 2005. The initiative consis..

Public agricultural extension systems face increasing pressure resulting from diverse demands for services coupled with problems in declining funds. T..

Labor migration is a subject that is very familiar to most Filipinos. More than any nation in East Asia, the Philippines has the most number of migran..