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Addressing the European Union’s (EU) Widening Dilemma the APEC Way

Jun 01, 1997

DRN 1997 Vol. XV No. 4-a

This article talks about the nature and prospects of the Asia-Europe Meeting and how it may help Europe in addressing its own dilemma and consequently..

Development Research News

Emerging Concerns of Health Policy

Jun 01, 1997

DRN 1997 Vol. XV No. 3-c

The Department of Health for the last ten years has been successful in its various programs and initiatives designed to secure funding and improve the..

Development Research News

What to Expect After a Reduction in Tariff

Jun 01, 1997

DRN 1997 Vol. XV No. 3-b

How will the Philippine economy on a macro scale be affected if tariffs are reduced? Results indicate an unambiguous decline in investments due..

Development Research News

A New Environment for the Health Sector

Jun 01, 1997

DRN 1997 Vol. XV No. 3-a

Health Secretary Reodica, in her speech delivered during the roundtable discussion on “Issues and Answers: Emerging Concerns and Information Needs�..

Development Research News

Study Shows: Demand Grows, Market Expands, Productivity Declines

Jun 01, 1997

DRN 1997 Vol. XV No. 2-c

A study of the food manufacturing and electrical machinery industries reveals growth in terms of increasing demand and expanding market however produc..

Development Research News

Capital Surge: Boon or Bane to the Developing Economies

Jun 01, 1997

DRN 1997 Vol. XV No. 2-b

Capital, the lifeblood of an economy, comes flowing in some Asian countries with interesting accompanying issues: inflation, monetary controls,..

Development Research News

Developing the Technology for Global Market Competition

Jun 01, 1997

DRN 1997 Vol. XV No. 2-a

There are critical requirements for the Philippines to join the fast growing league of countries that form the new, globalizing and liberalizing world..

Development Research News

Microfinance Institutions in Poverty Alleviation: A Case of the Blind Leading the Blind?

Jun 01, 1997

DRN 1997 Vol. XV No. 1-b

This article takes credit finance into the level of microfinancing as an anti-poverty instrument. Given proper guidance as to its viability and..

Development Research News

Can the Philippines Improve its International Competitiveness?

Jun 01, 1997

DRN 1997 Vol. XV No. 1-a

How can the Philippines achieve its objective in becoming a tiger economy at the turn of the century? How can it sharpen its competitive edge? Dr. Pon..

Development Research News

Study on the Effects of AFTA-CEPT Scheme on Manufacturing Industries

Jun 01, 1997

DP 1997-23

Under the Common Effective Preferential Tariffs (CEPT) scheme of the ASEAN free trade, tariffs on ASEAN products will be progressively reduced to 0-5 ..

Discussion Papers

Study on the Effects of AFTA-CEPT Scheme on the Textile Industry

Jun 01, 1997

DP 1997-22

This paper provides a closer examination on the impact of the Common Effective Preferential Tariffs (CEPT) scheme on manufacturing industry by assessi..

Discussion Papers

Micro Studies: The Philippine Car Assembly Sector

Jun 01, 1997

DP 1997-21

In the light of reforms on trade policy and the move towards the 5 percent uniform tariff rate by 2004, local car assemblers have expressed their appr..

Discussion Papers

Comparative Study of ASEAN Tariff Profiles

Jun 01, 1997

DP 1997-20

Contrary to earlier findings, tariffs in most favored nations have significantly declined by as much as 51 percent since 1986. Nevertheless, the obdur..

Discussion Papers

The Effects of the Five Percent Uniform Tariff on Agriculture

Jun 01, 1997

DP 1997-19

Despite commitments to the WTO and the AFTA, many agricultural commodities continue to enjoy protection in the form of tariffs and quotas. Still, the ..

Discussion Papers

Macroeconomic Impact of a Tariff Reduction: A Three-Gap Analysis with Model Simulations (final)

Jun 01, 1997

DP 1997-18

Using a three-gap model, it can be shown that a reduction in the tariff level will lead to an unambiguous decline in the GDP growth rate if it results..

Discussion Papers

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