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Literature Review of the Agricultural Distribution Services Sector: Performance, Efficiency and Research Issues

Jun 01, 2001

DP 2001-14

This literature review characterizes the structure and performance of the agricultural distribution sector in the Philippines. Drawing from previous s..

Discussion Papers

Assessment of Medium-Term National Action Agenda for Productivity (MNAAP) for the Agriculture Sector

Jun 01, 2001

DP 2001-13

To attain productivity growth it is necessary to have proper diagnosis and analysis of the sources and causes of low or stagnant agricultural producti..

Discussion Papers

A Review of the Components of the Medium-Term National Action Agenda on Productivity 2000-2004: Infrastructure

Jun 01, 2001

DP 2001-12

The availability of adequate, reliable and affordable infrastructure is critical to increasing the productivity of Philippine industries and house..

Discussion Papers

Monitoring Economic Vulnerability and Performance: Applications to the Philippines

Jun 01, 2001

DP 2001-11

The recent spate of banking and currency crises has underscored the need to develop early warning systems. These are based on economic indicators..

Discussion Papers

Looking Beyond AFTA: Prospects and Challenges for Interregional Trade

Jun 01, 2001

DP 2001-10

The world trading environment has witnessed the proliferation of regional trading arrangements during the last decade. This development was accompanie..

Discussion Papers

Liberalization and Regional Integration: The Philippines' Strategy to Global Competitiveness

Jun 01, 2001

DP 2001-09

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

Discussion Papers

Technological Innovations in Japan and S&T Experiences in the Philippines: Drawing Policy Lessons for the Philippines

Jun 01, 2001

DP 2001-08

The paper examines the process of technological innovations in Japan by looking at the following factors: the initial conditions, the economic enviro..

Discussion Papers

Impact of Trade Policy Reforms on the Environment

Jun 01, 2001

DP 2001-07

The paper attempts to provide a theoretical analysis as well as some indicators on the linkage between trade policy and the environment. It looks at w..

Discussion Papers

Groundwater Supply in Metro Manila: Distribution, Environmental and Economic Assessment

Jun 01, 2001

DP 2001-06

Early studies on the groundwater supply of Metro Manila have indicated inefficient resource use that could lead to the eventual decline in the ground..

Discussion Papers

Metro Manila and Metro Cebu Groundwater Assessment

Jun 01, 2001

DP 2001-05

This paper describes the methodologies adopted and the results obtained in assessing the groundwater resources of Metro Manila and Metro Cebu. Also s..

Discussion Papers

Assessment of the Absorptive Capacity for Government and Donor Funding: The Case of the DOH

Jun 01, 2001

DP 2001-04

Agencies tasked to carry out a social agenda have distinct experience in the utilization of available resources. The issues that confront the DOH in t..

Discussion Papers

Dollarization: Concepts and Implications for Monetary and Exchange Rate Policy in the Philippines

Jun 01, 2001

DP 2001-03

Dollarization denotes the use of a foreign currency in any of its three functions: unit of account, means of exchange and store of value. In terms of ..

Discussion Papers

Estimates of Total Factor Productivity in the Philippines

Jun 01, 2001

DP 2001-02

The paper presents an updated TFP estimates in the Philippines. The present estimates were derived using a modified set of methodologies, thus may not..

Discussion Papers

Tracking East Asia's Recovery from the Capital Account Crisis: Analysis, Evidence and Policy Implications

Jun 01, 2001

DP 2001-01

The strong recovery of the five crisis-affected countries of East Asia between 1999 and 2000 has revived the debate on the causes of the 1997 financia..

Discussion Papers

Basic Education: Improving Quality and Quantity

Jun 01, 2000

PN 2000-20

Access to basic education has greatly broadened in the past two decades as enrolment growth in both the elementary and secondary school systems outpac..

Policy Notes

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