Trade liberalization - Matches

The paper studies the impact of trade liberalization on competition and productivity. Competition is the main channel through which trade liberalizati..

The formation of free trade agreements (FTAs), both regional and bilateral, has been a worldwide trend in recent decades. With the failure of the two ..

In recent months, growing evidence has shown that there seems to be an apparent trend for backsliding or reversal of the government policy on tariff r..

The paper examines the policies pursued by the Philippines in response to the increasing economic integration and interdependence of nations and regio..

The world-trading environment has witnessed the proliferation of regional trading arrangements during the last decade. This development has been accom..

Competition policy is integral to the process of liberalization of international trade regime and deregulation in domestic markets. This paper shows t..

This paper examines the total factor productivity performance (TFP) of the Philippines in the 1990s in order to provide a picture of the extent of the..

Environmentalists and economists alike have assumed that greater economic openness will lead to increased industrial pollution in developing countries..

The Philippines has escaped the worst of the Asian crisis. It is now the authority’s task to ensure that reforms are not overdone with trade-offs.Po..

How will the Philippine economy on a macro scale be affected if tariffs are reduced? Results indicate an unambiguous decline in investments due..

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..

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

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

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