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A Note on the Competitiveness Debate

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-39

Competitiveness is technically a firm level concept. However, it is oftentimes extended to the national level--the idea of a country's 'international ..

Discussion Papers

Food Security, Agricultural Efficiency and Regional Integration

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-38

Food security remains a major concern among the APEC member economies. A simple and crude exercise shows that the region collectively could supply eac..

Discussion Papers

Trade and Investment in a Globalized Setting: The Philippine Experience in Muslim Areas

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-37

The study on Muslim traders in the Philippines was done to determine the profile of the Muslim trade enterprises and the effect of globalization on th..

Discussion Papers

English as the Language of Trade, Finance and Technology in APEC: An East Asia Perspective

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-36

The use of English language for cross-border communications is important in many areas of trade ranging from tourism to the trade in financial servic..

Discussion Papers

The Dynamics of Philippines-Japan Economic Cooperation: The Case of Japan's Official Development Assistance in the Philippines

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-35

The Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement is envisioned to further boost Japan's ODA to the Philippines, particularly for capital formation..

Discussion Papers

Exploring Potentials of a Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership in Human Resource Development

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-34

This paper explores the potentials of including the broad realm of human resource development into the proposed bilateral economic agreements between ..

Discussion Papers

Philippine-Japan Economic Linkages: A Case Study of Cebu

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-33

The impact of the Japan-Philippine Economic Agreement(JPEPA) can be enriched by providing a regional dimension in its macro-analysis. Cebu-Japan coope..

Discussion Papers

Toward a Philippine-Japan Economic Cooperation in Agriculture

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-32

Agriculture is a sensitive issue for both the Philippines and Japan. Thus, promoting economic cooperation cannot be a crop for crop basis. Concessions..

Discussion Papers

Developing the Japanese Market for Philippine Tourism and Retirement Services: Prospects and Impediments

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-31

This paper aims to assess the prospects and impediments to developing the Philippine’s tourism and retirement services for the Japanese market. The ..

Discussion Papers

Small and Medium Enterprise Development Experience and Policy in Japan and the Philippines: Lessons and Policy Implications

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-30

The role of SMEs in economic development has been well recognized. SMEs have been regarded as an important contributor to employment generation and we..

Discussion Papers

Philippines-Japan Economic Partnership: Where Is the Philippines in Japan's Plan?

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-29

Going by the statements of the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan’s top priority with regards to regional and bilateral economic partnerships ..

Discussion Papers

A Comparative Study of Bilateral FTA/CEP Arrangements

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-28

This study is a comparative analysis of recently concluded bilateral free trade or closer economic partnership agreements including the Japan-Singapor..

Discussion Papers

East Asian Cooperation: The ASEAN View

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-27

The paper discusses the ASEAN + 3 integration in the context of the literature on hub-and-spoke regionalism. It argues that, provided proper rules of ..

Discussion Papers

Fiscal Reform Agenda: Getting Ready for the Bumpy Ride Ahead

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-26

The paper traces the roots of the present fiscal problem and concludes that it is largely attributable to the deterioration of the national government..

Discussion Papers

Winning the Water Wars: Toward a Watershed-based Approach to Watershed Resources Management: A Policy Agenda for Local Government Units

Jun 01, 2004

DP 2004-25

The following are offered as guiding principles in the involvement of LGUs in water resources management. • For LGUs to adopt an integrated, holist..

Discussion Papers

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