In today’s rapidly advancing world, stable electricity service is perhaps one of the most overlooked basic needs that, surprisingly, remains a s..

Join us for the seventh installment of the Philippines Institute for Development Studies' (PIDS) Socioeconomic Research Portal for the Philippines (SE..

Establishing a multifaceted approach involving market reforms, policy support, public investment, and proactive strategy will enhance broadband infras..

Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) serve as the lifeblood of the Philippine economy, contributing significantly to its growth and development. Based on..

Cooperative approaches among the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies are deemed essential to address sustainability and digitali..

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Philippine Journal of Development. The first semester issue celebrates this milestone with articles on cri..

This paper examines financial inclusion in the Philippines, benchmarking it against other developing Asian economies using the latest supply-side and ..

This study evaluates housing affordability using other methods beyond the standard 30 percent income benchmark. By employing the Housing Affordability..

This study proposes using text-of-trade analysis to understand the design of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement and the European Fre..

The Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) is pivotal in assessing Philippine local governance. However, concerns over its effectiveness arise from evol..

This quarter’s Development Research News (DRN) focuses on critical strategies and interventions that can transform Philippine agriculture a..

Despite the challenges and changes faced in 2023, PIDS remained steadfast in its mission to deliver insightful and impactful policy research. By embra..

Extreme heat and calamities are among the factors that have immensely affected the education of school children.  This, after results of a preli..

Conversation is essential when it is about cheap and reliable power, connectivity, and infrastructure, and always the flavor of any day, good governan..

With the recent resignation of Department of Education secretary, Vice President Sara Duterte, and the newly released report of the Programme for Inte..