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Metropolitan Naga: A Continuing Challenge of Local Autonomy and Sustainability

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1998-13

Under EO 102, the Metro Naga Development Council (MNDC) has been tasked to formulate, coordinate and monitor programs, projects and activities for the..

Discussion Papers

Metro Iloilo: A struggle for Acceptance and Organization

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1998-12

Iloilo City is one of the oldest cities in the Philippines. It is faced with a burgeoning population and surging slum dwellers, the easiest solution o..

Discussion Papers

Fiscal Adjustment in the Context of Growth and Equity, 1986-1996

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1998-11

Evidences from the recent Philippine fiscal position indicate severe constraint in the government’s option to support economic recovery, sustainable..

Discussion Papers

Philippine Employment and Industrial Relations Policies: An Assessment

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1998-10

Acceleration of economic growth and development, alleviation of poverty and the promotion of greater equity in Philippine society have been the major ..

Discussion Papers

Beyond 2000: An Assessment of the Economy and Policy Recommendations-Social Sector Dealing with Agrarian Reform

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1998-09

Mandated by the Philippine Constitution, agrarian reform is an intervention to promote social justice aimed by equalizing access to land. This paper i..

Discussion Papers

Beyond 2000: Assessments of the Economy and Policy Recommendations- Social Sector dealing with Technology Policy

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1998-08

Departing from the usual indicators of sound economic fundamentals, this paper argues that factors like quality of human resources, competitiveness of..

Discussion Papers

Beyond 2000: An Assessment of Infrastructure Policies

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1998-07

Infrastructure is a critical policy area affecting investment, productivity and equity within the aggregate strategy for attaining sustainable growth ..

Discussion Papers

Poverty Alleviation and Equity Promotion

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1998-06

Recent Philippine data indicate that the needs of the poor, which are met unsatisfactorily, include productive employment, access to quality education..

Discussion Papers

Trade and Industrial Policy Beyond 2000: An Assessment of the Philippine Economy

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1998-05

Significant trade and industrial reforms have been instituted for more than a decade now. While the economy has been growing by more than 6%, there ar..

Discussion Papers

The East Asian Crisis and Philippine Sustainable Development

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1998-04

Asia is not only the most polluted and environmentally degraded region in the world, but it also houses the most number of poor households. Hence, the..

Discussion Papers

Macroeconomic Policy Change and Household Health Outomes: A Simulation of the Impact of the 1988-1992 Tariff Reform Program

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1998-03

This paper estimates a discrete choice model of outpatient care using data drawn from a household survey covering 4 regions and 7 provinces involving ..

Discussion Papers

Financial Reform and Development in the Philippines, 1980-1997: Imperatives, Performance and Challenges

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1998-02

The recent currency and financial turmoil in East Asia have led to the evaluation of current financial and macroeconomic policies. The Philippines..

Discussion Papers

Strengthening Credit Institutions for Rural Poverty Alleviation

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1998-01

Innovation in credit programs has alleviated poverty. The premise is that credit accessibility translates into productive activities that aid househol..

Discussion Papers

Effects of the Five Percent Uniform Tariff

Jun 01, 1998

DP 1997-17

Contrary to usual expectations, it can be shown that the aggregate output can increase from the imposition of a uniform tariff rate and that the 5% un..

Discussion Papers

Water Demand Projections for Metro Manila: A Critical Review

Jun 01, 1997

PN 1997-12

Establishment of an efficient water price structure requires an accurate water demand projections. This month’s issue points out the urgent need for..

Policy Notes

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