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    Progress in ratification and implementation of ASEAN Protocols and Agreements in the Philippine transport sector

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2012
    ASEAN transport cooperation is a key issue in the preparation for an ASEAN Economic Community in 2015. Transport cooperation requires member countries to ratify and sign protocols and agreements that will liberalize the transport sector in ASEAN. The transport sector in this study covers maritime and air transport.
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    Rules of Origin in ASEAN+1 FTAs and the value chain in East Asia

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2012
    The role of the value chain systems in regional economic integration has become increasingly important, especially in East Asia with the growth of production networks led by Japan.
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    ASEAN+1 FTAs and the global supply chain in East Asia: the case of the Philippine automotive and electronics sectors

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2012
    How are the ASEAN+1 free trade agreements facilitating the flow of goods in the supply chain in East Asia? This chapter looks at the experience of the Philippine automotive and electronic sectors – two sectors that are well integrated into the supply network in East Asia.
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    Regional economic integration in East Asia: progress and pathways

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2011
    The East Asian region is a major global economic player, given its economic size and potential. As such, Regional Economic Integration in East Asia could be considered as an important building bloc toward integration of the Asia-Pacific region. East Asia has made significant progress in creating institutions for closer cooperation and integration.
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    Surviving trade liberalization in Philippine manufacturing

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2012
    Firm entry and exit play a crucial role in spurring a reallocation of resources across firms as tariffs are reduced. In the light of the substantial trade reforms implemented in the Philippines over the last two decades, this paper examines the impact of trade reforms on the exit of domestic firms controlling for firm characteristics that may affect firm death likelihood.
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    Philippine productivity dynamics in the last five decades and determinants of total factor productivity

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2012
    Various studies showed that total factor productivity (TFP) has not been a source of growth in the Philippines. It seems that factor accumulation, which is not a sustainable source of growth, has underpinned Philippine economic growth.
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    Trade reforms, competition, and innovation in the Philippines

    2012
    What is the impact of the removal of barriers to trade on the firms` innovative activities? Does the increase in competition arising from trade reforms lead to increases in innovation? This paper attempts to examine the link between trade liberalization and innovation using firm panel data on the Philippine manufacturing industry.
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    Small and Medium Enterprises` (SMEs) access to finance: Philippines

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2012
    Based on a survey of 97 firms in the garments, textiles, automotive, electrical and electronics, and food manufacturing industries; the paper highlights the difficulties faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in accessing finance.
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    Regional cooperation in education: issues for developing countries in the Asia-Pacific

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2012
    Human capital development is important for economic growth. The main channel by which human capital can be enhanced is education, which is characterized by the issues of availability, access, and quality. Domestic reforms can be complemented by regional cooperation in education.
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    Comparative study on the different Free Trade Agreements entered Into by Japan with other Asian countries

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2012
    A general review of the Philippine-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (PJEPA or the Agreement) was originally scheduled in December 2011. Accordingly, it was deemed that an assessment on how the Agreement affected the Philippine economy after three years of implementation would be helpful not only for the immediate purposes of the review but also for future negotiating processes.

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