B - Matches

This paper attempts to illustrate the quality of prenatal care services provided by different health care providers. Section I presents the introducti..

With less than two years after its ratification, many of the economic gains expected under JPEPA have yet to be realized. But while critics may be qui..

The study examines local responses to globalization, with Cebu as a case in point. It describes the initiatives of the business, export, and ICT secto..

The feature article in this issue of the DRN is based on the highlights of a recently completed study done by premier economist Dr. Gerardo Sicat whic..

Fruits and vegetables comprise a large and dynamic subsector within Philippine agriculture. However, the country`s agricultural development strategy c..

Although LEEs are meant to be self-sustaining, if not revenue-generating units, many of them actually incur losses on a continuing basis. Current prac..

The experience of the Philippines shows that FDI spillover effects are not automatically generated. Opening up the economy to FDI has contributed to t..

In urban Philippines, the percentage of persons with disability (PWDs) participating in various government and nongovernment programs is low. In fact,..

This paper examined how PWDs in the Philippines make a living and determined the factors that influenced them to select a particular labor market stat..

The recent trade and productivity literature shows that trade liberalization can lead to productivity gains through increased competition and exit of ..

The progress made by the national government in consolidating its fiscal position between 2002 and 2006 proved unsustainable as its revenue effort sta..

Directing government subsidies to social services such as health care is expected to bring about positive external/social benefits and improve equity ..

Health care service in the country is designed to be delivered under a referral network. Traditionally, an ordinary citizen would go to a clinic or ba..

In the face of seasonal climate variability, the smallholder farmers, particularly those in rural communities, are among the most adversely affected. ..

Although our ability to predict climate conditions has improved significantly, farmers` use of climate information and forecasts in farming decisions ..