Poverty - Matches

The Sitio Electrification Program (SEP) and the Household Electrification Program (HEP) are two ongoing rural electrification programs of the governme..

The poor, in general, have lower levels of education because they tend to prioritize their daily basic needs and put lower investment in education. Lo..

Education has always been one of the most researched areas in the Philippines particularly because of its huge role in Philippine development. This is..

This edition of the Development Research News provides an overview of the proceedings of the 10th DPRM and PIDS` 35th anniversary, as well as the thre..

The year 2013 marks the fifth year of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) implementation in the country since its inception in 2008. The fir..

The DRN was given a new and improved look to be more effective in delivering its content. There were also some modifications done to the presentation ..

Poverty is regarded as the most challenging issue that every political administration in the Philippines is facing. It has been a top priority of any ..

Regional economic integration in East Asia is characterized initially as a market-driven process of increased trade and foreign direct investment (FDI..

Poverty incidence in the Philippines is rising based on the national official data released by the National Statistical Coordination Board. Poverty in..

Cognizant of the country`s commitment to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), particularly regarding universal primary education (UPE), to..

To improve the country`s standing on achieving the Millennium Development Goals on Education and Education for All targets, it is important to examine..

This second issue of the PIDS Economic Policy Monitor (EPM) focuses on education. It takes a special look at the sector`s achievements, direction, pri..

Recent literature indicates the significant role played by rural infrastructure in improving agricultural productivity in developing economies. While ..

This paper examines the relationship among poverty, economic growth, and inequality by decomposing poverty changes at subnational levels. The results ..

Poverty incidence among population rose from 24.9 percent in 2003 to 26.4 percent in 2006 and then inched up further to 26.5 percent in 2009. Although..