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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

Effects of the Uniform 5% Tariff on Manufacturing

Jun 01, 1997

DP 1997-16

Given that the 5% uniform tariff rate by 2004 will be implemented, this study lends support to the substantial benefits to be reaped from it in the fo..

Discussion Papers

Beyond Liberalization of Trade in Goods: Alternative Strategies for Regional Trade and Investment Facilitation

Jun 01, 1997

DP 1997-15

Reduction in tariff rates has been one of the major developments in international trade. With the forged commitments in Uruguay Round and unilateral t..

Discussion Papers

ASEAN and the Challenge of Closer Economic Integration

Jun 01, 1997

DP 1997-14

From a preferential tariff rate, ASEAN has decided to move to a free trade area by the first decade of the 21st century and the creation of an ASEAN e..

Discussion Papers

Agricultural policy and the WTO Agreement: The Philippine Case

Jun 01, 1997

DP 1997-13

The growth of the Philippine economy has been erratic since 1980’s. It is only until recently that it shows signs of catching up with the progress o..

Discussion Papers

Philippine Agriculture`s Institutional Structure of Governance: A Critique

Jun 01, 1997

DP 1997-12

To face the challenges and exploit the opportunities created by the agriculture trade liberalization and the devolution of governance, it is important..

Discussion Papers

Food Policy: Its Role in Price Stability and Food Security

Jun 01, 1997

DP 1997-11

Due to the increase in prices of basic agricultural commodities in 1995, food price stability and food security have again emerged as a major policy c..

Discussion Papers

Assessment of Tariff Reform in the 1990s

Jun 01, 1997

DP 1997-10

Assessment of trade reforms in the 1990s suggests achievement of considerable progress in tariff simplification and improvement in international compe..

Discussion Papers

Productivity Analysis in Garments and Textile Industries

Jun 01, 1997

DP 1997-09

While the textile industry has been performing below par due to various factors, the garment industry has exhibited contrast despite weak support from..

Discussion Papers

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