Philippines - Matches

The paper describes the current decisionmaking structure for trade policy formulation in the Philippines and compares it with the systems in selected ..

This paper demonstrates how family size can be an important contributor to poverty in the Philippines. It examines one of the mechanisms behind this l..

The paper employs an integrated CGE-microsimulation approach to analyze the possible effects of the Philippine-Japan bilateral agreements on unemploym..

The paper aims to identify industry and macrolevel factors that affect competitiveness of selected sectors upon the implementation of the JPEPA. Prior..

The design of rules of origin (ROO) in preferential trade agreements is critical because to the extent that it determines which products are eligible ..

The paper provides a background for services trade negotiations with Japan. It summarizes various discussions on international trade in services, the ..

The paper looks at firm-level factors that affect Philippine exports to Japan with the main objective of recommending provisions for the proposed Japa..

The quantitative restriction (QR) on rice will last until the end of 2004. The paper employs a computable general equilibrium (CGE) model to analyze t..

What may happen if the quantitative restriction (QR) on rice, which puts a limit to the volume of rice imports entering the country, is removed by the..

This study is a comparative analysis of recently concluded bilateral free trade or closer economic partnership agreements including the Japan-Singapor..

This paper aims to assess the prospects and impediments to developing the Philippine’s tourism and retirement services for the Japanese market. The ..

Agriculture is a sensitive issue for both the Philippines and Japan. Thus, promoting economic cooperation cannot be a crop for crop basis. Concessions..

This study examines the historical dimension of Japan’s foray into regionalism and bilateralism--a radical shift from an exclusively multilateralist..

The Philippines has become an export-oriented economy, with exports increasing in significance. The electronics industry, in particular, is a showcase..

Going by the statements of the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan’s top priority with regards to regional and bilateral economic partnerships ..