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A Comparison of the Industrialization Paths for Asian Services Outsourcing Industries, and Implications for Poverty Alleviation

Tschang, F Ted - eSocialSciences - 2011

stages of development (in the Peopleâ€™s Republic of China [PRC] and the Philippines) and one mature one (in India). Being … latecomers to offshoring work, the PRC and the Philippines have developed this industry in cooperation with multinational … Philippines has relied on MNEs to come in and set up facilities, with domestic firms setting up facilities where lower (knowledge …

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Empathetic Innovations: Connections Across Boundaries

Gupta, Anil. K - eSocialSciences - 2010

others. Honey Bee Network has been documenting and valorizing grassroots innovations and traditional knowledge practices for …

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Dynamics of Local Governance in Karnataka

Ananthpur, Kripa - eSocialSciences - 2006

The objective of this paper is to unpack the dynamics of local governance in Karnataka by studying the interaction between two sets of rural institutions, (a) the formal, elected Gram Panchayats(GPs), mandated by the 73rd amendment to the Indian Constitution in 1992, that typically cover a group...

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A Spatial Integration Analysis of the Regional Fertilizer Markets in the Philippines

Galang, Ivory Myka R. - eSocialSciences - 2014

statistically significant. The finding that regional fertilizer markets in the Philippines are integrated is consistent with the …

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Financing Infrastructure in the Philippines: Fiscal Landscape and Resources Mobilization

Navarro, Adoracion M.; Llanto, Gilberto M. - eSocialSciences - 2014

This study assessed the sources and levels of infrastructure financing in the Philippines for the last five years (2008 …

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Unilateral Facilitation Does Not Raise International Labor Migration from the Philippines

Beam, Emily; McKenzie, David; Yang, Dean - eSocialSciences - 2013

A large-scale randomized experiment was conducted in the Philippines testing the impact of unilaterally facilitating …

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Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership: Reform Challenges and Key Tasks for the Philippines

Llanto, Gilberto M.; Ortiz, Ma. Kristina P. - eSocialSciences - 2013

The paper calls the attention of policymakers to address critical constraints affecting the effective utilization of free trade agreements, growth, trade facilitation and customs administration, services liberalization, and investment incentives. [PIDS DISCUSSION PAPER SERIES NO. 2013-51].

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Growth and Redistribution: Is there 'Trickle Down' Effect in the Philippines?

Parel, Danileen Kristel C - eSocialSciences - 2014

The aim of this research is to explore the determinants of household income and expenditure growth, and assess whether the poor are benefitting from economic development. Using regression analysis, five factors were examined (1) location of the household, (2) access to infrastructure, (3)...

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Study of Government Interventions for Employment Generation in the Private Sector

Ballesteros, Marife M.; Israel, Danilo C. - eSocialSciences - 2014

The employment performance of the employment generation programs appears transitory and short term. Although some programs exceeded the employment targets, it is not clear how these numbers are translated at the macro level. The programs are apparently intended to address other social issues...

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Medical Tourism in the Philippines: Market Profile, Benchmarking Exercise, and S.W.O.T. Analysis

Picazo, Oscar F - eSocialSciences - 2013

This report reviews the medical tourism industry in the Philippines. It discusses the global market for medical tourism …

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