Fifteen years into the implementation of the Local Government Code of 1991, now is an opportune time to assess how this landmark legislation has contr..

The improving fiscal situation in the Philippines presents an opportune time for the government to reassess the resource requirements of achieving the..

The promise and potential of the Philippine economy has remained unrealized notwithstanding the country`s talented labor force, skilled professionals,..

A developing economy such as the Philippines has to create an enabling environment for economic growth and development. But how does one nudge forward..

Government education spending is expected to improve the well-being of beneficiaries and enhance their capability to earn income in the future. In thi..

The prevalence of hunger in the Philippines prompted the government to launch its hunger mitigation initiative in November 2005. The initiative consis..

Public agricultural extension systems face increasing pressure resulting from diverse demands for services coupled with problems in declining funds. T..

Labor migration is a subject that is very familiar to most Filipinos. More than any nation in East Asia, the Philippines has the most number of migran..

This special issue of the Philippine Journal of Development (PJD) is dedicated to Professor Alejandro N. Herrin in recognition of his numerous contrib..

Given the government's limited fiscal resources, it is critical that identification of beneficiaries of any social assistance/safety net program is pr..

This paper explores the heterogeneity of the migrant experience using the Bukidnon Panel Survey, which follows up 448 families in rural Mindanao who w..

This paper studies the relationship between population dynamics and income growth in the Philippines using data from 74 provinces for the period 1985-..

This paper explores whether or not the saving behavior of Filipino households fits the life-cycle hypothesis. Using pseudo-panels, which are construct..

Informed by a growing body of research showing that investments in early childhood health, nutrition, and cognitive and psychosocial development have ..

This paper looks at the interaction of poverty, fertility preferences, and family planning practices in the Philippines using the series of nationally..