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    Local public finance in the Philippines: in search of autonomy with accountability

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2004
    Twelve years into the implementation of the Local Government Code of 1991, it is opportune to assess how the key features of this landmark legislation has contributed to (or detracted from) achieving the balance between local autonomy and accountability.
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    Evaluating the impacts of competition plicy reforms on the efficiency of Philippine commercial banks

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2004
    This paper has attempted to examine the impacts of competition policy reforms on the efficiency of the Philippine commercial banking system. It uses the stochastic frontier approach to come up with estimates of profit efficiency and cost inefficiency measures. The results are quite interesting:
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    Rental housing for urban low-income households in the Philippines

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2004
    The objective of this paper is to examine the rental housing market in the Philippines and provide possible policy options for a viable rental scheme for low income households. Rental housing is now seen as a vital component in accommodating large number of families in developing countries.
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    Case study of Zamboanga City (Forced Migration Area)

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2004
    In the City of Zamboanga, the increase in growth rate during the first half of the decade (1990-1995) can be attributed to the net migration rate. This plus the rapid urbanization, has brought about positive and negative results, particularly on service delivery, resource mobilization and social concerns.
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    Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) arrangements: the experience and policy challenges

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2005
    A look into projects under the Philippine program of public-private sector partnerships during the period 1999-2003 showed that participation of the private sector has been declining. This paper postulates that some of the reasons for dwindling investor appetite are related to contract design and implementation.
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    Metro Iloilo Development Council: in pursuit of managed urban growth

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2005
    The challenges posed by urbanization cannot be underestimated. Despite the apparent advantages of ur banization, the accompanying issues must be properly addressed lest the be nefits cannot be fully obtained or at worse, they can be diminished. Apparently, managing urban growth has been the concern of the country not only at the national level but at the local level as well.
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    Policy reversals, lobby groups and economic distortions

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2005
    Since the early 1980s, the Philippines has liberalized its trade policy by reducing statutory tariff rates and removing import quantitative restrictions. The first tariff reform program (TRP 1) initiated in 1981 substantially reduced the average nominal tariff and the high rate of effective protection that characterized the Philippine industrial structure.
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    State of competition in the wholesale and retail sector

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2005
    The study assesses the state of competition in the Philippine wholesale and retail sector, focusing on the distribution of specialised goods and pharmaceutical products. It uses the traditional tools of analysis like concentration ratios and price-cost margins in determining the competitive state of the sector.
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    Revenue Mobilization in Local Government Units: The Early Years of Local Government Code Implementation

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 1995
    This paper reviews the changing legal framework that governs the local taxation. This also examines the trends and patterns of local government income. Estimates of local source buoyancy, collection rate and tax intensity for 1981-1993 are also provided. In addition, it also determines the importance of expanding the taxing powers of LGUs.
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    Selected aspects of medical equipments and instruments industries in the Philippines

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 1995
    The objectives of this study are to construct a profile of the medical instruments and equipment sector in the Philippines and to identify policy issues related to the acquisition, diffusion and use of pharmaceuticals and nonmedical supplies.

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