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Industrial agglomeration and industrial policies: the Philippine experience
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2008In the relatively new body of ideas dubbed “new economic geography” and “spatial economics,” we find insights on the potentials of industrial agglomeration for regional and national economic development.DocumentIndustrial Agglomeration in the Philippines
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2008The economic reform process in the Philippines was accelerated in the 1980s and 1990s. The reforms were found to have yielded positive results in terms of the nature of industrial agglomeration in the country as this was found to have occurred in the 1990s based on the results of the survey and econometrics analyses.DocumentSMEs in the Philippine manufacturing industry and globalization: meeting the development challenges
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2008In recognition of their substantial contribution to the economy both in terms of number of enterprises and workers, the Philippine government has put in place a number of policies and programs designed specifically to boost SME productivity and competitiveness in the country.DocumentPolicy study on the national and local government expenditures for Millennium Development Goals, 2000-2005
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2008In line with the commitment of the Philippine government to adopt the Millennium Declaration, there have been efforts geared toward the achievement of the millennium development goals (MDGs) particularly the specific targets set for each of the eight MDGs.DocumentImpacts of the Free Trade Area of the Pacific (FTAAP) on production, consumption, and trade of the Philippines
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2008While the Philippines is not a stranger to free trade areas and other regional trading arrangements, there remains a number of economic issues that need to be clarified. The basic question is whether the country will experience net economic benefits from the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP).DocumentGlobalization and the need for strategic government-industry cooperation in the Philippine automotive industry
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2008The industry’s lack of competitiveness, absence of economies of scale and a weak supply base are the fundamental issues that must be addressed in order to strengthen the industry and integrate it with regional production networks of foreign automakers. The entry of cheap, smuggled second-hand vehicles has put tremendous pressure on the industry.DocumentAssessing competition in Philippine markets
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2008Since the 1980s, the Philippines implemented market-opening reforms such as trade liberalisation, deregulation, and privatisation in order to encourage competition in the economy. However, the overall impact of these reforms on growth, investment, and employment has been limited.DocumentAvoiding anomalies of GDP in constant prices by conversion to chained prices: accentuating shifts in Philippine economic transformation
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2008Changing the base year (1985) of Philippine GDP in constant prices could change the growth rate and the shares of components even when there is no change in the volume of production, implying that the changes in growth rate and shares are anomalous (i.e., no real basis).DocumentA review of build-operate-transfer for infrastructure development: some lessons for policy reform
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2008The Philippines has used the build-operate-transfer BOT law, as amended to motivate private sector provision of infrastructure. Using examples from selected BOT projects in the country, this paper points out key issues constraining the successful implementation of the BOT approach to infrastructure provision.DocumentDeveloping principles for the regulation of microinsurance: Philippine case study
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2008Illness or injury, death of a family member, man-made calamities and natural disasters have a devastating effect on those poor households’ cash flow, liquidity, and earning capacities and thus, on household welfare. Demand for microinsurance products is growing in view of continuing risks to household welfare and the seeming inability of the government to address this issue.Pages