This short note provides a framework for looking at public sector governance and productivity improvements. It argues that the role of government in ..

The paper looks into the major factors which affect the efficiency of product market. In particular, the paper examines the policy environment, which..

The Philippines is as a net exporter of fish and products while negative trade balance prevails in other land-based production systems, such as agricu..

This paper discusses the structure of the Philippine computable general equilibrium model (PCGEM). The model is a medium-sized CGE model of the Philip..

Using a computable general equilibrium model of the Philippine economy, it is observed that the impact of an oil price change is negative. It is negat..

The need for efficiency in handling perishable fish and products and the overwhelming gross value added of the fishery sector are among the major reas..

This paper examines the total factor productivity performance (TFP) of the Philippines in the 1990s in order to provide a picture of the extent of the..

Developing countries, still heavily dependent on agriculture, must now harness biotechnology to modernize agricultural production and diversify produc..

The paper looks into the S&T/R&D-MNAAP by examining whether the strategies, programs and activities set are able to address the real issues surroundin..

This paper develops key performance indicators of public expenditure allocation for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the Medium-Term Ph..

Berhman (1990) cited the Philippines as one of the few countries where the otherwise well accepted positive relationship between human capital investm..

This study addresses the Fruits Program Area research allocation concerns. It provides a background analysis focusing on the fruits industry profile, ..

The basic framework of the PIDS Annual Macroeconometric Model is presented in this paper. After outlining the general philosophy of the model, the dis..

Although MWSS has the responsibility for providing urban water and sewerage services in Metro Manila, actual service coverage has been low particularl..

The Philippine shrimp industry is beset with production problems arising from disease infestation. With declining production and low per capita consum..