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A necessary condition for the Philippines' attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is the presence of adequate budgetary support for the..
Policy Notes

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

Globalization and pressure from increased competition have led to “splintering� of in-house services from formerly integrated manufacturing firms ..
Discussion Papers

Services has taken over the role of agriculture as the Philippine economy's engine of growth. Not only does it contribute significantly to GDP, it als..
Books

The call center industry is one of the country's bright prospects in the area of business process outsourcing. Growing by 100 percent in just one year..
Economic Issue of the Day

The Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector has experienced unprecedented global growth. This has greatly benefited the Philippines, where BPO has f..
Discussion Papers

The Bicol region is one of the poorest regions in the Philippines. In fact, it has the worst poverty situation in Luzon. It is also one of the most af..
Policy Notes

The conflict in Muslim Mindanao, particularly in Lanao del Sur, is complex, deeply rooted, and multifaceted. Through its long history, the conflict ha..
Policy Notes

Food policy analysts and government policymakers have different views on food security. Those who decide for agriculture in less developed countries e..
Books

Coastal resources management (CRM) has flourished as a management approach for attaining a more sustainable form of economic development in the coasta..
Philippine Journal of Development

Recognizing that the lack of financial resources to support the provision of basic services and to fund local development plans is a critical concern ..
Discussion Papers

The Philippines and Cambodia both abound in numerous freshwater bodies and resources that provide an economic and food base for rural people in the in..
Policy Notes

This paper provides an overall picture of the Philippine business cycles covering the period 1981 to 2003 by characterizing them in terms of volatilit..
Discussion Papers

With the Philippines and Japan eyeing specific objectives for their respective long-term development goals, the proposed Japan-Philippines Economic Pa..
Policy Notes

In the last twenty years, the Philippines has gained a good progress in poverty reduction. However, compared to other countries in the region, the Phi..
Discussion Papers
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