The automotive industry is a highly competitive and technology-intensive industry. It requires large economies of scale and high degree of specializat..

Already wrestling with the public relations fallout of the latest poverty statistics, the Aquino administration apparently was too busy last week to n..

After “more than two decades” of trade liberalization, rapid industrial growth continues to elude the Philippines, according to state think tank P..

Education has always been one of the most researched areas in the Philippines particularly because of its huge role in Philippine development. This is..

This study presents an evaluation of the National Expenditure Program for 2013. First, this paper projects that the fiscal targets set out in the Budg..

The private sector has already started implementing such a job strategy. The private sector effort is spearheaded by the Management Association of the..

According to data provided by the Department of Health, 25 percent of Filipino adults, or about 14 million of the current adult population, have high ..

Investors, both foreign and domestic, have been quick to point out that the investment climate leaves much to be desired. While our global competitive..

This edition of the Development Research News provides an overview of the proceedings of the 10th DPRM and PIDS` 35th anniversary, as well as the thre..

When it rains, it pours. Coming on the heels of a report from the National Statistical Coordination Board that poverty alleviation in the country ..

A large number of barriers have been the main reasons why the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has not been vigorous enough to propel the..

The government should collaborate with disabled person’s organizations (DPOs) in providing more income-generating activities and employment opportun..

Despite the implementation of regional measures for the development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the ASEAN region, SMEs in the Philippine..

In a study authored by Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) vice president Rafaelita Aldaba, the country`s SMEs fare poorly in terms of..

The Ayala Group is eyeing to participate in power projects in Mindanao to help the Aquino administration address the ongoing power supply crunch in th..