Population - Matches

Various concerns have been expressed about the ability of the world economy to sustain the ever-expanding world population. This paper aims to provide..

After many policies have been put in place over the years to uplift the welfare of the Filipinos, the overall human development in the country has not..

Dependent population is defined as that part of the population that does not work and relies on others for the goods and services they consume. In pra..

This paper studies the relationship between population dynamics and income growth in the Philippines using data from 74 provinces for the period 1985-..

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

With life in this country getting increasingly difficult, small family size is now the most rational choice. Sadly, however, there is still a large nu..

The experience of Olongapo City in managing economic distress due to the loss of its economic anchor, the Subic Bay Naval Base, offers a rich lesson i..

The article reviews trends in population and poverty, compares population and development between the Philippines and Thailand over the last 40 years,..

This feature article dissects the key economic issues that the new Philippine president faces as a new six-year term unfolds after the May presidentia..

Trends in economic development influence population outcomes in an area. Increasing economic opportunities that are typically linked to industrializat..

Population processes and outcomes (in this case, urbanization) influences and changes the development of an area and vice versa. In the case of Tagum ..

Can LGUs succeed in managing their own population? They probably can, but they need strong national leadership in doing so. This Policy Notes asserts ..

Is poverty incidence higher among families with a bigger family size? Is there a cause and effect in the relationship between family size and poverty ..

For many years, the Philippines has neglected the issue of population growth, consequently finding itself now virtually alone among middle-income deve..

Early child-bearing and high fertility still persist especially among the poor, despite the more than two decades of family planning program implement..