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Experience of Crisis-Hit Asian Countries: Do Asset Management Companies Increase Moral Hazard?

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-17

This paper attempts to examine the performances of Asian AMCs. Our analysis reveals that the AMCs vary significantly in their design and performances...

Discussion Papers

Determinants of Individual Trade Policy Preference in the Philippines

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-16

In a democratic country, economic policies succeed or fail depending on its political support. Open trade policies that were initiated and accepted ye..

Discussion Papers

A National Policy Study on Child Labour and Development in the Philippines

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-15

The alarming number of children engaged in labor as released by the National Statistics Office from the years 1995 to 2001 gave rise to a timely natio..

Discussion Papers

Rice Reforms and Poverty in the Philippines: A CGE Analysis

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-14

The quantitative restriction (QR) on rice will last until the end of 2004. The paper employs a computable general equilibrium (CGE) model to analyze t..

Discussion Papers

Towards a Strategy for Manufactured Exports to Japan

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-13

The Philippines has become an export-oriented economy, with exports increasing in significance. The electronics industry, in particular, is a showcase..

Discussion Papers

Two Essays on Regional Economic Integration in East Asia

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-12

Regional economic integration in East Asia has gained momentum in the aftermath of the 1997 financial crisis and the escalation of international terro..

Discussion Papers

Movement of Natural Persons Between the Philippines and Japan: Issues and Prospects

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-11

Historically, the economic relations between the Philippines and Japan have been shaped by factors leading to the movements of goods, capital and peop..

Discussion Papers

Prospects and Problems of Expanding Trade with Japan: A Survey of Philippine Exporters

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-10

The paper looks at firm-level factors that affect Philippine exports to Japan with the main objective of recommending provisions for the proposed Japa..

Discussion Papers

Understanding the Political Motivations Behind Japan's Pursuit of an EPA with the Philippines: Considerations for the Philippine Side

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-09

This study examines the historical dimension of Japan’s foray into regionalism and bilateralism--a radical shift from an exclusively multilateralist..

Discussion Papers

Prospects of Services Trade Liberalization in Japan-RP Bilateral Agreement

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-08

The paper provides a background for services trade negotiations with Japan. It summarizes various discussions on international trade in services, the ..

Discussion Papers

Preferential Rules of Origin for the Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership: Issues and Prospects

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-07

The design of rules of origin (ROO) in preferential trade agreements is critical because to the extent that it determines which products are eligible ..

Discussion Papers

An Analysis of Industry and Sector-Specific Impacts of a Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-06

The paper aims to identify industry and macrolevel factors that affect competitiveness of selected sectors upon the implementation of the JPEPA. Prior..

Discussion Papers

In-depth Analysis on the Access to and Suitability of the Loans

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-05

This paper examines the borrowing behavior of the households and the suitability of the loans obtained from the community oriented financial intermedi..

Discussion Papers

Extent of Asset Accumulation of the Households

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-04

This paper examines the extent of asset accumulation and saving of the households from the credit they obtained from community-oriented financial inte..

Discussion Papers

The Role of other Economically Active Household Members in Poverty Alleviation

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-03

This paper extends the analysis on microfinance and poverty from the household perspective by focusing on the role of other economically active househ..

Discussion Papers

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