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Linking Poverty and the Environment: Evidence from Slums in Philippine Cities

Ballesteros, Marife M. - 2010

This paper examines the linkages of poverty and environment at the household level in Philippine slums. Rapid urbanization and the inadequate infrastructure and basic services in large towns and cities have led to the proliferation of slums and informal settlements in the country. While poverty...

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Chronic and Transient Poverty

Tabuga, Aubrey D.; Mina, Christian D.; Reyes, Celia M.; … - 2010

The Philippines has been posting progress in terms of poverty reduction since the early 1990s. However, reversal in the …

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e-Government Initiatives of Four Philippine Cities

Iglesias, Gabrielle - 2010

equitable using relevant technologies. In the Philippines, a Government Information Systems Plan (GISP) was approved and adopted …

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Benefit Incidence of Public Spending on Health in the Philippines

Manasan, Rosario G.; Cuenca, Janet S. - 2010

Directing government subsidies to social services such as health care is expected to bring about positive external/social benefits and improve equity in access to health services. In general, government spending on health is envisioned to improve the well-being of beneficiaries and enhance their...

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Employment Choices of Persons with Disability (PWDs) in Metro Manila

Mina, Christian D. - 2010

This paper examined how PWDs in the Philippines make a living and determined the factors that influenced them to select … conditions of PWDs in selected cities in Metro Manila, Philippines conducted in 2008, econometric analyses were conducted. The …

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The Role of the Private Sector in Regional Economic Integration: a View from the Philippines

Yap, Josef T.; Rosellon, Maureen Ane D. - 2010

in the process of economic integration in ASEAN. In the Philippines, the private sector has dominated the economy … Philippines did not experience the anticipated private sector participation and economic transformation that accompany the … reasons for the Philippines' relatively weak private sector response to the opportunities provided by greater openness and …

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Globalization and Glocalization: Experiences in the Local Philippine Context

Roldan, Ma. Divina Gracia Z. - 2010

The study examines local responses to globalization, with Cebu as a case in point. It describes the initiatives of the business, export, and ICT sectors in adjusting to global demands. Manifestations of glocalization are indicated in the increased role of local players, intensified global-local...

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Financing the MDGs and Inclusive Growth in the Time of Fiscal Consolidation

Manasan, Rosario G. - 2010

The progress made by the national government in consolidating its fiscal position between 2002 and 2006 proved unsustainable as its revenue effort started to go down once again in 2007 after a brief improvement in 2005-2007. With the more expansionary stance taken by the government in 2009 as...

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Integrating SMEs into the East Asian Region: Philippines

Medalla, Erlinda M.; Aldaba, Rafaelita M.; del Prado, Fatima - 2010

The paper aims to examine the characteristics and factors that constrain the growth of SMEs that are operating within and outside production networks. Based on a survey of 101 firms, the analysis shows that SMEs are not homogeneous. While they share certain characteristics such as age, Filipino...

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Assessing the Spillover Effects of FDI to the Philippines

Aldaba, Rafaelita M.; Aldaba, Fernando T. - 2010

The experience of the Philippines shows that FDI spillover effects are not automatically generated. Opening up the …

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