unconditional convergence on the leaders long before the modern BRICS and even before the Asian Tigers. The Philippines was very …, way above that achieved by the industrial leaders. Indeed, the Philippines was the third Asian country to enter the 5 …% industrial growth club: Japan 1899, China 1900, the Philippines 1913, Taiwan 1914, Korea 1921, and India 1929. The Philippines …

performance of the world economies has had differential impact on demand for migrant workers. The OFWs have found employment in …

or by foreigners; young or old firms, and small or large firms by size of labor employment. The policy implications for …

We show that the most important barriers to investment and growth in the Philippines are structural and institutional …

The Philippines requires the revision of the economic provisions of the Constitution if it is to become a major … increased foreign investments, higher rate of economic growth and employment; rising incomes for the population; and sustaining …