Liberalization - Matches

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

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..

Within the context of “NIC-hood,” this paper advances that the country and the government should understand and situate the parameters of ..

Opinions about the Multi-Fibre Agreement (MFA) vary not only between importers and exporters but also within these groups depending on the costs and ..

The story of the Philippine environment during the past two decades is one of growing stress and resource degradation that has recently forced the Phi..

To stimulate industrial efficiency and achieve competitiveness in domestic and external markets, the government has instituted Tariff Reform Program a..

This study aims to evaluate the effects of the Trade Reform Program on the performance and competitiveness of the Philippine agricultural machinery in..

This study analyzes the effects of the trade policy reform on the structure, performance and competitiveness of the appliance industry. It also examin..

It has been argued that high protection rate retards productivity and efficiency. In view of the widespread belief, the government has instituted trad..

This paper focuses on the impact of the trade reforms on performance, as measured by efficiency improvements and competitiveness of the shipbuilding a..

An accounting of the commodities ever subjected to import regulations shows that a significant number have been either restricted after being liberali..

Economic openness has been generally viewed as beneficial whether in terms of welfare or efficiency gains. While literature has incorporated that trad..

Recognizing the importance of an outward-oriented policy approach, countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines have liberalize..

Even with lapses in its implementation during the 1980s, trade reform has been continuously brought to the fore of structural adjustment program. It h..