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There are few studies in the Philippines that analyze poverty dynamics; and studies that analyze the effects of weather … variability on food poverty dynamics are even fewer. Given that there are some sectors that are more adversely affected by the … changing weather patterns, a study analyzing the effects of weather variability on poverty is essential. Using a simple spells …
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the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to "conduct regular and inclusive reviews of progress at the national and sub … partnerships for the implementation of the SDGs. In particular, this VNR report examines where the country stands in several SDGs … goals were reviewed in depth in this report: SDG 4 (quality education), SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth), SDG 10 …
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Poverty incidence has been declining in the Philippines over the past 10 years. However, with the advent of the Asian … crisis in 1997, there was a reversal in poverty trends. Estimates indicate that the headcount index has gone up to 40 percent … in 1998 from 31.8 percent in 1997. Other nonincome-based measures of poverty also suggest deterioration in the welfare …
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beneficiaries closer to reaching the poverty threshold because getting employed would provide additional income to the beneficiaries …
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The study aims to assess the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) implementation processes based on recent policy enhancements and to determine additional dimensions or indicators of program success. The analysis is based on focus group discussions and key informant interviews, and a survey of a...
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all the targets remains a daunting challenge, with goals for poverty, education and maternal mortality unlikely to be … macroeconomy and the MDGs. In this study, such assessment is done using an integrated macro-micro modeling approach, using the … 2025 and 2021, respectively. The goal for poverty will not be achieved even by 2025. The national debt follows a downward …
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This study evaluates the impact of Microenterprise Development (MD) assistance on the labor supply, income, expenditure, savings, and capital investment of beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilya, the Philippine government's conditional cash transfers (CCT) program. The assistance is provided by the...
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explosion, hunger, and poverty. The Philippines, just like other countries in the world, was actively searching for solutions …) 2: Zero Hunger reflects that there have been some improvements, but significant and major challenges remain to be …
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