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Free trade agreements (FTAs) are seen to boost a nation's competitiveness in the global trade arena. Asia, albeit a "late bloomer" in initiating FTAs ..

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..

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..

This special issue of the Philippine Journal of Development (PJD) is dedicated to Professor Alejandro N. Herrin in recognition of his numerous contrib..

Informed by a growing body of research showing that investments in early childhood health, nutrition, and cognitive and psychosocial development have ..

Recent controversies about certain government infrastructure projects, especially those agreed upon under the framework of the build-operate-transfer ..

This paper looks at the issue of reforming financial regulatory structures from the New Institutional Economics perspective. In particular, it examine..

The internal revenue allotment or IRA is one type of central government transfers to local government units (LGUs) meant to help in correcting for the..

Once again, the PIDS successfully led this year's observance of the 5th Development Policy Research Month (DPRM). The DPRM, which was initiated primar..

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

This issue's main feature tells us that the smooth implementation of big BOT projects depends on carefully designed contracts. Using the challenging c..

With the increase in the VAT rate from 10 to 12 percent effective February 1, 2006 as well as the expansion in the coverage of the VAT-able sectors un..