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    Supporting WTO and Pathways to the Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific (FTAAP)

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2015
    The discussions on the Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific (FTAAP) have evolved in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings since 2004 when the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) presented a study suggesting a possible integration of the Asia-Pacific region.
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    Increasing economic opportunities of women in the APEC

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2015
    This study seeks to review the APEC regional agenda of increasing economic
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    Building Philippine SMEs resilience to natural disasters

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2015
    Disasters are bad for business specifically for SMEs. These catastrophic events can compromise capital, logistics, product market and labour, which compromise business continuity and recovery.
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    Labor policy analysis for jobs expansion and development

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2014
    The Philippines is at a crossroad. It can choose to continue to follow current unrealistic policies that despite good intentions have been shown to be actually detrimental to the poor. Or, it can elect to try another development path to get a better chance at reducing poverty.
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    Compilation and synthesis of major agricultural value chain analysis in the Philippines

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2014
    This report is an output of a stock-taking of value chain studies and gap analysis for major agricultural commodities. This involves reviewing and synthesizing existing studies, particularly the ones recently completed, as well as the available road maps and master plans, for the strategic commodities relevant for selected ARC (Agrarian Reform Community) clusters.
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    Competition reform in the Philippine rice sector

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2015
    The rice sector is regulated by the National Food Authority (NFA), with imports under a statutory monopoly. Consistent with previous studies done on the rice supply chain, a rapid appraisal finds that the domestic paddy and rice supply chain is highly competitive. Entry into import business is however severely curtailed.
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    Does innovation mediate good firm performance?

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2015
    Private firms invest in physical capital and human resource but they are also advised to invest in innovations to be more productive and profitable. Innovations refer to the development, deployment, and economic utilization of new products, processes, and services. It is important for firms to know whether investment in innovations is investment well-spent.
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    Review of design and implementation of the agricultural insurance programs of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2015
    The situation of the poor who participate in the country's agricultural sector has been exacerbated by the increasingly prevalent natural calamities, pests, and other such unpredictable event. However, there are certain risk management tools that aid in lessening the farmers' financial burden when losses related to such natural disasters are incurred.
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    Targeting the agricultural poor: the case of PCIC`s special programs

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2015
    Under the Aquino administration, premium subsidies on agricultural insurance have significantly increased, mostly due to the special programs being implemented by the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation.
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    Assessment of the DSWD SEA-K Strategy

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2014
    This study looks at the effectiveness of the strategy and the complementary interventions of the Sustainable Livelihood Program’s Self-Employment Assistance Kaunlaran (SLP SEA-K).

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