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  Incorporating Regional Rice Production Models in a Simulation Model of Rice Importation: A Discrete Stochastic Programming Approach

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2009

  In the Philippines, importation has remained as one of the most feasible options for the government to meet the growing demand for rice. It is thus imperative for the government to develop a strategy that would ensure adequate supply and minimum importation costs. One of the critical factors in import decisionmaking is rice production.
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  Policy Options for Rice and Corn Farmers in the Face of Seasonal Climate Variability

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2009

  In the face of seasonal climate variability, the smallholder farmers, particularly those in rural communities, are among the most adversely affected. As a way to address this, together with concern on low productivity, the Philippine government has been implementing a range of risk management programs for farmers and other agricultural stakeholders.
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  International Remittances and Family Expenditure Patterns: The Philippines’ Case

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2008

  This paper examines the influence of overseas remittances to patterns of family expenditures in the Philippines using a matched dataset of the Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) and the Labor Force Survey (LFS). The objective is to study whether or not remittances influence budget allocation of families receiving these income transfers.
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  Agricultural Diversification and The Fruits and Vegetables Subsector: Policy Issues and Development Constraints in the Philippines

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2008

  Fruits and vegetables comprise a large and dynamic subsector within Philippine agriculture. However, the country`s agricultural development strategy continues to emphasize traditional crops. Evidence points to a significant role for fruits and vegetables in agricultural diversification and rural development.
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  Are there Regional Variations in the Utilization of Maternal and Child Care Services Across Income Groups?

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2008

  While the national average for maternal and child health services utilization shows improvement, the Philippines is yet to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) targets for maternal and child health. This study shows inequality in maternal and child health services utilization across economic classes and across regions.
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  Rules of Origin: Regimes in East Asia and Recommendations for Best Practice

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2008

  Amidst the rising trend in free trade agreements (FTAs) and growing international production sharing, rules of origin (ROO) has been beset with difficult recurring issues. First is the cost of ROO administration. Second, ROO as part of FTAs could generate new barriers to trade, thus taking with one hand what the other hand has given.
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  Avoiding Anomalies of Gross Domestic Product in Constant Prices by Conversion to Chained Prices

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2008

  Changing the base year (1985) of Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) in constant prices could change the growth rate and the shares of components even when there is no change in production volume, implying that the changes in growth rate and shares are anomalous (i.e., no real basis).
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  Unemployment and Inflation in the Philippines: New Evidence from Vector Error Correction Model

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2008

  This article empirically analyzes the relationship between unemployment rate and inflation rate in the Philippines over the period 1980-2006. The negative association between unemployment and inflation is known as the Phillips Curve because the trade-off relationship between these two variables was first pointed out by William Phillips in 1958.
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  Fishpen and Fishcage Culture in Laguna de Bay: Status, Economic Importance, and the Relative Severity of Problems Affecting its Practice

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2008

  This paper reviews the status of fishpen and fishcage culture in Laguna de Bay, with emphasis on its economic importance and the relative severity of the problems affecting its continued practice. The paper aims to provide an economic analysis that will help decisionmakers, stakeholders, and other interested parties make informed decisions and opinions on the conduct of the activity.
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  Toward Measuring Household Vulnerability to Income Poverty in the Philippines

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2008

  The measurement of vulnerability, as in the probability that a household becomes poor, is concomitant to the analysis of poverty. To estimate households' vulnerability to income poverty, this study used a modified probit model that considers volatilities in income per capita as explained by some household characteristics.

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