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Revisiting Sectoral Liberalization: an Alternative to the FTAAP? Implications on the Philippines

Jun 01, 2009

DP 2009-13

This paper develops a modality of liberalization for APEC, based on a sectoral level, as an alternative to the politically sensitive Free Trade Area o..

Discussion Papers

Crop Insurance: Security for Farmers and Agricultural Stakeholders in the Face of Seasonal Climate Variability

Jun 01, 2009

DP 2009-12

Crop insurance is a risk management tool designed to even out agricultural risks and address the consequences of natural disasters to make losses more..

Discussion Papers

Policy Options for Rice and Corn Farmers in the Face of Seasonal Climate Variability

Jun 01, 2009

DP 2009-11

In the face of seasonal climate variability, the smallholder farmers, particularly those in rural communities, are among the most adversely affected. ..

Discussion Papers

Fiscal Decentralization and Local Finance Reforms in the Philippines

Jun 01, 2009

DP 2009-10

The paper examines the progress being made in local finance reforms and indicates pathways to advance those reforms. A summary of the effects of decen..

Discussion Papers

Profitable Use of SCF in a Policy Context: the Case of Rice Stockholding in the Philippines

Jun 01, 2009

DP 2009-09

This paper documents the activities of the National Food Authority (NFA), particularly on rice marketing, in realizing its mandates of buying high and..

Discussion Papers

Comparing GDP in Constant and in Chained Prices: Some New Results

Jun 01, 2009

DP 2009-08

This paper’s framework for GDP in chained prices yields GDP in constant prices as a special case of constant relative prices, i.e., these GDP measur..

Discussion Papers

Analysis of the Impact of Changes in the Prices of Rice and Fuel on Poverty in the Philippines

Jun 01, 2009

DP 2009-07

The study aims to assess the impact of rising prices of rice and fuel on poverty in the Philippines. In particular, the variations in the potential ef..

Discussion Papers

Climate Variability, Seasonal Climate Forecast, and Corn Farming in Isabela, Philippines: a Farm and Household Level Analysis

Jun 01, 2009

DP 2009-06

Seasonal climate forecast (SCF) is one of the tools that could help farmers and decisionmakers better prepare for seasonal variability. However, a clo..

Discussion Papers

Assessing the Value of Seasonal Climate Forecasts on Farm-level Corn Production through Simulation Modeling

Jun 01, 2009

DP 2009-05

Rainfall variability greatly influences corn production. Thus, an accurate forecast is potentially of value to the farmers because it could help them ..

Discussion Papers

Asia's Underachiever: Deep Constraints in Philippine Economic Growth

Jun 01, 2009

DP 2009-04

Numerous studies have tried to explain the poor growth performance of the Philippines. This paper critically reviews related literature on constraints..

Discussion Papers

Impact Assessment of National and Regional Policies Using the Philippine Regional General Equilibrium Model (PRGEM)

Jun 01, 2009

DP 2009-03

For the Philippines, quantitative policy analysis should incorporate regional differences in welfare and economic structure, which arise partly from g..

Discussion Papers

Agricultural Diversification and the Fruits and Vegetables Subsector: Policy Issues and Development Constraints in the Philippines

Jun 01, 2009

DP 2009-02

Fruits and vegetables comprise a large and dynamic subsector within Philippine agriculture. However, the country’s agricultural development strategy..

Discussion Papers

Investment and Capital Flows: Implications of the ASEAN Economic Community

Jun 01, 2009

DP 2009-01

One of the objectives of the evolving ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) is to promote free investment flows and freer capital flows. By deepening economi..

Discussion Papers

Managing the Development Impact of International Migration 2008 PIDS Annual Report

May 13, 2015

PIDS AR 2008

In 2008, the Development Policy Research Month (DPRM) carried the theme, Managing the Development Impact of International Migration.The choice of this..

Annual Reports

Rice in the Filipino Diet and Culture

Jun 01, 2008

RPS 2008-03

This paper deals with a basic question: How central is rice to Philippine culture, as gleaned from its role in Filipino material and cultural life? To..

Research Paper Series

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