B - Matches

This paper describes the Philippine demographic situation with a focus on the findings from the 1990 Census and the recent intercensal period (1980-19..

This paper identifies some of the key issues confronting the Asia-Pacific member-economies that arise from the discussions in the APEC forum. A brief ..

Until there is a substantial degree of consensus over the strategic issues and a greater body of work on the issues of liberalization, trade liberaliz..

This article surveys existing forecasting models in the Philippines and discusses several promising alternatives in the process of developing a method..

While the government has taken tangible measures to address the urban water issues, there have not been adequate empirical analyses that can help in t..

To improve poor household’s access to housing, the government has provided subsidies to lower production costs and make housing units more affordabl..

This document is the result of collaborative efforts among various individuals and institutions to discuss the Manila action plan for APEC. Highlights..

The World Bank’s (WB) commitment to reduce poverty remains at the top of its agenda. In support of the government’s social reform agenda, WB assis..

State policies on the acceptance of foreign workers, particularly unskilled labor, are obscure, if not lacking for many countries. Hence, there has be..

Despite the fact that food is a natural prime concern of every society, discussions about trade-related policy issues in this sector have not b..

One of the important weapons the government has used to alleviate poverty is its credit policy aimed to mitigate destitution among small farm househol..

Regardless of the growth and rehabilitation of several financial institutions in the last decade, a large number of borrowers have not yet been served..

The Philippine economy has manifested signs of recovery due to various factors such as political and economic stabilization. Hence, inflows are expect..

This paper reviews the changing legal framework that governs the local taxation. This also examines the trends and patterns of local government income..