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The Philippine garments industry surpassed the growth of the entire manufacturing sector between the years 1972 to 1980. However with the dismantling..

While adjustment policies are necessary to realign the economy in the right track, it entails a number of adverse impacts, especially on the poor and ..

It has been suggested that poor people lose from any food price increase engendered by inappropriate policies. In particular, protectionist policies i..

Over the years, Multi-Fibre Agreement has assured the Philippines markets for its exportable textiles and garments. Given that the Multi-Fibre Agreeme..

Despite the government鈥檚 credit program approach, access of poor households to microfinancial services has remained limited. This paper explains the..

This paper provides a review of frameworks for analyzing poverty alleviation initiatives. The principles in these frameworks were used to guide the re..

This paper reviews the literature on the prospects of the world food supply-demand situation over the next decade and beyond. In particular, space is ..

Analysis of pertinent data shows that Krugman鈥檚 warning about the serious repercussions of a number of disinflation methods is relevant for the Phil..

While previous studies utilizing P* indicates that the model is better applicable with large countries, the paper argues that the Philippine case shou..

The devolution of functions and responsibilities to LGUs has translated to the expectations of an improved delivery of public goods and services. Howe..

Using the principle of subsidiary and the general rule of optimal intervention, this paper reviews the current discussion in the WTO on resolving the ..

This paper reviews the Philippine structural adjustment and poverty alleviation experience. A review of the existing analyses of the impact of structu..

This paper describes the Philippine demographic situation with a focus on the findings from the 1990 Census and the recent intercensal period (1980-19..

Part One of the Osaka Action Agenda has clarified the implications of the basic political commitment to free and open trade and investment in the Bogo..

This paper identifies some of the key issues confronting the Asia-Pacific member-economies that arise from the discussions in the APEC forum. A brief ..