While this paper presents a Philippine perspective on Japanese and US official development assistance to the Philippines, it does not attempt to quant..

While this paper does not purport to be exhaustive in identifying a wide range of alternatives, it nevertheless attempts to explore Philippine trade o..

Utilizing data from Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand, this study conducts a comparative study of informal markets (ICM). It ..

This paper seeks to estimate the fund requirements of migrating overseas workers and analyze the variations according to occupation, skill level and d..

How much support is the Philippine government giving to its export sector by means of its financing schemes? Are the small and indirect exporters give..

This compendium of 27 case studies focuses on the profession of informal moneylending in the urban and rural sectors. It attempts to offer answers to ..

How does housing affect households’ health status? How does housing interact with other health inputs? What trade-offs exist between housing and med..

This paper determines hospital efficiency through cost comparisons. Specifically, it investigates the total cost per case. It also examines the variou..

This paper is a review of studies having implications on policy efforts. To facilitate the review, the studies are grouped into those dealing with the..

This paper attempts to describe and analyze the extent of problems in the Philippine financial system, their causes, regulatory and supervisory respon..

This article lists the main factors that have fueled growth and consumer spending at the start of the recovery period. It also provides an anal..

The provision of decent housing to millions of Filipinos has always been the goal of the government. However, not much has been achieved. This ..

Along with urban pollution comes the growing awareness of people on environmental degradation and water quality deterioration. This article is..

How does individual household use affect the demand for drugs? In this article, three major policy concerns are highlighted: dug pricing, local..

Redistribution of income in favor of farm households alone can result to negative impact on overall savings. The author tells us why.