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Rice in the Filipino Diet and Culture

Jun 01, 2005

DP 2005-15

This paper deals with a basic question: How central is rice to the Filipino, what are its implications for understanding the way we approach and regar..

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The Evolution of Rice Production Practices

Jun 01, 2005

DP 2005-14

This paper presents a summary of the evolution of major practices in rice production over the last 100 years in the country. These practices essential..

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Rice and Philippine Politics

Jun 01, 2005

DP 2005-13

Using a political economy perspective, this paper establishes the strong relationship between rice and politics and explains recent developments in th..

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A Century of Rice Innovations

Jun 01, 2005

DP 2005-12

Rice innovations are technologies and practices extensively adopted so as to change production practices and productivity. This paper documents the ch..

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Rice that Filipinos Grow and Eat

Jun 01, 2005

DP 2005-11

This paper introduces rice to the reader and analyzes the changes it has gone through these past 100 years in the shaping hands of varietal improvemen..

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The Business Cycle in the Philippines

Jun 01, 2005

DP 2005-10

This paper provides an overall picture of the Philippine business cycles covering the period 1981 to 2003 by characterizing them in terms of volatilit..

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Globalization, Redemocratization and the Philippine Bureaucracy

Jun 01, 2005

DP 2005-09

The increasing demands and expectations placed upon the Philippine bureaucracy by a redemocratizing society are further amplified by the strengthening..

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Effect of Global Economic Liberalization on Manufacturing Firms in Muslim Areas in the Philippines

Jun 01, 2005

DP 2005-08

The study aimed at determining the effects of global economic liberalization on manufacturing industries in Muslim areas in the Philippines. A total o..

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Islamic Economy: Its Relevance to the Globalization of Economy in the Muslim Filipino Areas

Jun 01, 2005

DP 2005-07

This study confines on the relevance of Islamic economy to global trade, investment and industry in Muslim Filipino areas. It is useful, valuable and ..

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Special Purpose Vehicles and Insolvency Reforms in the Philippines

Jun 01, 2005

DP 2005-06

This paper focuses on the legal environment, particularly the insolvency system, that would influence the success of Philippine Special Purpose Vehicl..

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State of Competition in the Wholesale and Retail Sector

Jun 01, 2005

DP 2005-05

The study assesses the state of competition in the Philippine wholesale and retail sector, focusing on the distribution of specialized goods and pharm..

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Policy Reversals, Lobby Groups and Economic Distortions

Jun 01, 2005

DP 2005-04

This paper aims to review the impact of the various tariff legislations passed from 1998 to 2003 on the structure of protection in the Philippines. Th..

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Effect of Liberalization on Banking Competition

Jun 01, 2005

DP 2005-03

The paper analyzes the impact of major policy changes on banking structure, performance and competition, using bank-specific data from 1990-2002. We f..

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Competition Policy and Regulation in Ports and Shipping

Jun 01, 2005

DP 2005-02

The Philippines is an archipelago of approximately 7,107 islands. It has a long coastline extending to 235,973 square kilometers which is longer than ..

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Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Arrangements: The Experience and Policy Challenges

Jun 01, 2005

DP 2005-01

A look into projects under the Philippine program of public-private sector partnerships during the period 1999-2003 showed that participation of the p..

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