Chapter 1: Public Policies for Economic Growth and Employment Generation in Post-Reform India: Fathoming the Achievement toward SDGs -- Chapter 2: Macroeconomic Impact of Public Policies towards Sustainable Development Goals: Indian Evidences -- Chapter 3: Evaluating the Role Microfinance and...

When the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program was designed, the government publicly promised to limit to five years the giving of the education and health grants. This five-year limit is almost over for the first set of beneficiaries by 2013. The natural policy question then is: Would it be wise...

The strong popular mandate of the new president brings high hopes for bold economic reforms. A three-pronged strategy to deal with the Philippine under-performance in economic growth, generate more employment especially among the poor and to reduce poverty is suggested. The strategy consists of:...