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The poor during a period of macroeconomic adjustment : the Philippine case

Balisacan, Arsenio M. - 1992

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Health financing for the poor in the Philippines : final report

Cabalfin, Michael R. - 2016

Indigent membership in PhilHealth has surged in recent years, driven by the nation-wide identification of the poor. However, the massive identification has led to the enrollment of more members than official poverty estimates, resulting in leakages in the government's social health insurance...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011577335

Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program : boon or bane?

Orbeta, Aniceto C.; Paqueo, Vicente B. - 2016

The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program has been much maligned and dismissed as a "dole-out" program. Critics have focused on the fact that it provides cash grants directly to poor families, believing it would promote the culture of mendicancy and dependence. Others believe that the grants would...

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Inequalities in income, labor, and education : the challenge of inclusive growth

Albert, Jose Ramon G.; Dumagan, Jesus Castaños; … - 2015

While economic growth is important for poverty reduction, the rather stellar performance of the Philippines in economic …

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Promoting inclusive growth through the 4Ps

Reyes, Celia M.; Tabuga, Aubrey D.; Mina, Christian D.; … - 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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Regional integration, inclusive growth, and poverty : enhancing employment opportunities for the poor

Reyes, Celia M.; Tabuga, Aubrey D.; Mina, Christian D.; … - 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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Growth and redistribution : is there 'trickle down' effect in the Philippines?

Parel, Danileen Kristel C. - 2014

This paper aims to explore the determinants of household income and expenditure growth, and assess whether the poor are benefiting from economic development. Using regression analysis, five factors were examined: (1) location of the household, (2) access to infrastructure, (3) changes in rice...

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Child poverty in the Philippines

Reyes, Celia M.; Tabuga, Aubrey; Asis, Ronina; Mondez, … - 2014

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

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Poverty transitions and the near-poor in the Philippines

Albert, Jose Ramon G. - 2023

This study provides an in-depth analysis of poverty dynamics in the Philippines, focusing on the period from 2003 to …. Despite the Philippines experiencing an average growth of 4.8% in real Gross Domestic Product during this period, the overall … provides valuable input for policymakers in formulating effective measures to address poverty and inequality in the Philippines. …

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Mitigating the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on poverty

Reyes, Celia M.; Asis, Ronina D.; Arboneda, Arkin A.; … - 2020

Poverty simulations suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures implemented by the government to contain the spread of the virus will increase the number of poor in the country. As such, various social safety nets were implemented by both the national and local government agencies to...

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