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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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    Taking stock of the ROOs in the ASEAN+1 FTAs: toward deepening East Asian integration

    2011
    Much has been said about the complex web created by the proliferation of FTAs that has been happening during the past decade. At the centre of the problem is the resulting multiple Rules of Origin (ROOs) that necessarily accompany any preferential trading arrangement.
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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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    Interregional trade of high-value fruits and vegetables: issues on transport and shipping

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2012
    The study focuses on the transport of vegetable and fruit produce from Mindanao, a major food producing area, to particular regions in Luzon and Visayas to meet increasing market demands. The estimated gravity model showed the key determinants of interregional trade. Economic growth in both sending and recipient regions is necessary for interregional trade to flourish.
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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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    Finding solutions to the Mindanao electric power problem

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2012
    The Mindanao(Philippines) electric power problem, which led to a crisis situation in summer 2012, is primarily due to inadequate baseload capacity and unbalanced generation capacity mix. The crisis might stage a comeback when the days of relatively cooler weather and heavier rainfall are over and the annual system peaks, which can be expected in summer 2013, kick in once again.

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