This paper analyzes future population growth in terms of its contributions to growth of unwanted fertility, high desired family size and population momentum. The analysis has been undertaken to help sort out a number of issues confronting Philippine population policymakers particularly that on...

This article explores the extent of the cross-national result on the Philippine firm level through a sample survey of 100 local and foreign firms. Findings show that out of the 34 factors considered as influencing location decision, only seven have been considered as decisive by majority of...

This paper presents the first attempt at estimating the expenditures on the Philippine Population Management Program (PPMP) for 1998 and 2000. It identifies the major sources of funding, namely, national and local government, foreign-assisted projects, PhilHealth, donors and their cooperating...

This paper reviews the major policy initiatives of the Aquino Administration in the area of populating, health and education. In each of these areas, the issues that the Aquino Administration is likely to confront are briefly described. An assessment of the major policy responses is then provided.

This article explores the extent of the cross-national result on the Philippine firm level through a sample survey of 100 local and foreign firms. Findings show that out of the 34 factors considered as influencing location decision, only seven have been considered as decisive by majority of...

This paper analyzes future population growth in terms of its contributions to growth of unwanted fertility, high desired family size and population momentum. The analysis has been undertaken to help sort out a number of issues confronting Philippine population policymakers particularly that on...

Early child-bearing and high fertility still persist especially among the poor, despite the more than two decades of family planning program implementation in the Philippines. Using an evaluation framework that links inputs, outputs, utilization of outputs and outcomes, the paper analyzes the...