PIDS - Philippine Institute for Development Studies

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Rising to the Challenge of Eliminating All Forms of Violence Against Women and Girls

Jan 09, 2018

PN 2017-25

In line with its commitment to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, the Philippines has already passed various laws that provide protection agai..

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The Value of Labor Market Information Systems on International Labor Mobility

Dec 21, 2017

PN 2017-24

This Policy Note analyzes the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Labor Market Portal and its role in advancing labor mobility among APEC economi..

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Access to Medicines in the Philippines: Overcoming the Barriers

Nov 29, 2017

PN 2017-23

Despite the enactment of the Cheaper Medicines Act in 2008, access to quality health care without incurring financial hardship continues to be an aspi..

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Filipino Women in Leadership: Government and Industry

Nov 27, 2017

PN 2017-22 (revised)

Achieving gender equality is part of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. United Nations membe..

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Intersecting Weather Variability and Chronic Food Poverty

Nov 23, 2017

PN 2017-21

Despite the government's various poverty reduction and social protection programs, poverty remains a social problem the country needs to hurdle. This ..

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Strengthening Capacity Building for RTA/FTA Negotiations in APEC

Nov 20, 2017

PN 2017-20

Capacity building is crucial and necessary in cooperation and integration efforts between two or among several country partners. This Policy Note disc..

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Design Issues of the Philippine Agricultural Insurance Programs

Oct 25, 2017

PN 2017-19

Several bills filed in the Philippine Congress have already proposed amendments in the charter of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) to ..

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Toward an Adaptive Social Protection in the Philippines

Oct 11, 2017

PN 2017-18

Due to its geographic location, the Philippines is vulnerable to disasters, such as tropical cyclones and storm surges. As such, the adoption of an ad..

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Measure and Determinants of Chronic and Transient Poverty in the Philippines

Sep 18, 2017

PN 2017-17

The Philippines has a long history of battle against poverty. Unfortunately, despite the government's various poverty reduction and social protection ..

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Preventing Childhood Stunting: Why and How?

Aug 16, 2017

PN 2017-16

According to the Food and Nutrition Research Institute, childhood stunting affects one-third of under-five Filipino children annually. Unfortunately, ..

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Understanding the Principles Underlying the Philippine Competition Law

Jul 13, 2017

PN 2017-15

This Policy Note revisits the principles of the Philippine Competition Act as a breakthrough legislation intended to promote free and fair competition..

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Estimating Filipinos' Vulnerability to Poverty

Jul 11, 2017

PN 2017-14

Natural disasters, together with other shocks, have contributed to the vulnerability of both poor and nonpoor Filipino households to poverty. While th..

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Analyzing Housework Through Family and Gender Perspectives

Jun 29, 2017

PN 2017-13

Housework shapes the invaluable role that women play in the society. However, given that the time allocated to housework affects the time spent on mar..

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Have We Institutionalized DRRM in the Philippines?

Jun 01, 2017

PN 2017-12

The Philippine archipelago is one of the riskiest places to live in given the natural geological and hydro-meteorological occurrences, aggravated by h..

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Assessment of the Targeting and Financing Aspects of the RSBSA-AIP

May 25, 2017

PN 2017-11

The Registry System for the Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) is a registry of farmers, fisherfolk, and farm laborers that serves as a targeting me..

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