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Asia's Underachiever : Deep Constraints in Philippine Economic Growth

Briones, Roehlano M. - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2009

Numerous studies have tried to explain the poor growth performance of the Philippines. This paper critically reviews … related literature on constraints to long-run growth, as it applies to the Philippines. We evaluate several factors, namely …

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Enhancing Supply Chain Connectivity and Competitiveness of ASEAN Agricultural Products: Identifying Choke Points and Opportunities for Improvement

Israel, Danilo C.; Briones, Roehlano M. - Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), … - 2014

This study examines "choke points" in the supply chain of two selected commodity groups that are of interest to the ASEAN region; within the HS15 group the study focuses on crude coconut oil (CNO); for HS03 the study covers fish and crustacean, mollusks, and other aquatic invertebrates (HS 03)....

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The Role of Mineral Fertilizers in Transforming Philippine Agriculture

Briones, Roehlano M. - Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), … - 2014

Fertilizer policy in the country has evolved from pervasive interventionism in the 1970s to today`s market-oriented regime. Government has abandoned price policies and subsidies, focusing rather on standard setting, quality regulation, and training. Over the same period domestic demand for...

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Child Poverty in the Philippines

Tabuga, Aubrey D.; Reyes, Celia M.; Asis, Ronina D.; … - Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), … - 2014

Despite the remarkable economic performance of the Philippines in recent years, poverty remains a core policy issue …

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Policy Awareness and Participation by Persons with Disability in the Philippines

Tabuga, Aubrey D. - Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), … - 2013

The Philippines had laid down the groundwork for improving the welfare of persons with disability (PWDs) two decades …

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Conditional Cash Transfer Program in the Philippines: Is It Reaching the Extremely Poor?

Tabuga, Aubrey D.; Reyes, Celia M. - Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), … - 2012

Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the Philippines` version of the conditional cash transfer (CCT) program modeled by Latin …

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Disasters, Poverty, and Coping Strategies: The Framework and Empirical Evidence from Micro/Household Data - Philippine Case

Israel, Danilo C.; Briones, Roehlano M. - Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), … - 2014

strategies used by households in response to natural disasters in the Philippines. It used data from the 2011 CBMS Household … strategies; b) some empirical studies have been done in the Philippines analyzing the aforementioned interactions; c) relevant … interactions between natural disasters and household poverty in the Philippines. …

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Impact Assessment of the Agricultural Production Support Services of the Department of Agriculture on the Income of Poor Farmers/Fisherfolk: Review of the Evidence

Briones, Roehlano M. - Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), … - 2013

Expenditures on agriculture have been rising over time, as expression of the state`s commitment to reduce poverty, raise rural incomes and household welfare, and promote food security. However, agriculture continues to exhibit disappointing performance, namely, laggard growth, lack of...

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Regional Integration, Inclusive Growth, and Poverty: Enhancing Employment Opportunities for the Poor

Tabuga, Aubrey D.; Mina, Christian D.; Reyes, Celia M.; … - Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), … - 2013

Philippines. Set against the backdrop of continuing economic integration in the region, it seems that the growth in the … Philippines has not been as inclusive as in the other countries as manifested in the increase in the magnitude of poverty. This … inclusive growth in the Philippines through employment generation for the poor. The manufacturing sector can provide employment …

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Promoting Inclusive Growth through the 4Ps

Tabuga, Aubrey D.; Mina, Christian D.; Reyes, Celia M.; … - Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), … - 2013

The year 2013 marks the fifth year of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) implementation in the country since its inception in 2008. The first batch of beneficiaries will be graduating from the program in several months` time. Meanwhile, the government continues to expand the...

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