In the hope to contribute to the exchange of ideas and experience regarding health research, this paper provides an overview of Philippine health policy research and development with a focus in its role to developing countries. Analysis indicates the need to set research priorities and to...

In recent years, Japan has been experiencing unprecedented current account surpluses, a trend that is being predicted as likely to continue in the next few years. Japan`s response is three-pronged: expansion of domestic demand, improvement of access to their market and recycling external...

While this paper does not purport to be exhaustive in identifying a wide range of alternatives, it nevertheless attempts to explore Philippine trade options in the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations. It attempts to indicate some policy options in the context of the Uruguay Round....

Shortly after the assumption of President Aquino to the office, the government has instituted a wide-ranging set of sociopolitical and economic reforms. This paper evaluates the ongoing program of industrial restructuring and development in the Philippines. Preliminary to its purpose, it reviews...

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 1983-1984 economic crisis and those looking specifically into: 1) trade and industrial policies 2) agricultural policies 3) natural resources and...

While this paper presents a Philippine perspective on Japanese and US official development assistance to the Philippines, it does not attempt to quantify its contributions to development. Rather, it reviews the flows of Japanese and US assistance in terms of both quantity and quality. It also...

To face the challenges and exploit the opportunities created by the agriculture trade liberalization and the devolution of governance, it is important that institutional issues confronting any sector be addressed. It is in this light that this paper aims to analyze the institutional issues...

This paper reviews the developments, challenges and issues in e-commerce in Southeast Asian countries. Given its implications for public policy, it focuses on e-commerce using the Internet. The review covers the developments in transaction values, the state of infrastructure (communication...

The Philippine credit cooperatives have grown in financial resources and membership over the last three decades. These cooperatives are self-reliant and self-sustaining. This paper is an attempt to assess the importance and potential impact of any further sectoral development and to identify...

Irrigation is a key element for increasing food productivity and self-sufficiency. In the light of severe fiscal problem, underdeveloped communication system, energy crisis and dismal market infrastructure, public expenditures and support for irrigation system have significantly declined. This...