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The quality of poverty estimates relies heavily on the data sources. One of the sources of data for poverty estimation in the Philippines is the Famil..

This paper discusses public and private institutions that were established in the Philippines to provide services to Filipino international migrant wo..

This report argues that improving local service delivery (LSD) is about improving people’s lives. It is premised on the idea that better provision o..

Most countries generally equate development to economic growth and vice versa. Years of economic growth, however, have failed to uplift the lives of F..

How should local service delivery of public goods and services be improved for desirable development outcomes? This paper attempts at answering this q..

Because the barangay is considered to be the local government unit closest to the people in terms of access and proximity, its role in local service d..

Numerous studies have tried to explain the poor growth performance of the Philippines. This paper critically reviews related literature on constraints..

In line with the commitment of the Philippine government to adopt the Millennium Declaration, there have been efforts geared toward the achievement of..

Over the past sixty years, the concept of development has expanded from economic growth and investment, to poverty reduction, human development, susta..

When poor households face catastrophic events, they do not have any means for risk protection. Access to formal risk protection schemes such as insura..

Trade and financial policies in ASEAN-member countries have contributed to the goal of economic integration. One important feature of this pro..

Fifteen years into the implementation of the Local Government Code of 1991, now is an opportune time to assess how this landmark legislation has contr..

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