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Economic impact of international migration and remittances on Philippine households: what we thought we knew, what we need to know
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2009Several studies on the impact of international migration and remittances on household outcomes have been released recently. Many were found to have conflicting results. This paper attempts to shed light on the conflicting results by reviewing the empirical studies that use large-scale and nationally representative data sets from the Philippines.DocumentA comprehensive assessment of the agricultural extension system in the Philippines: case study of LGU Extension in Ubay, Bohol
2007Using intensive interviews and observations and secondary data the study looked at a local government agricultural extension service in the Philippines. It situated the context by describing the agroclimatic, social and economic conditions of the area including its problems, potentials and prospects.DocumentCloser tade and financial cooperation in ASEAN: issues at the regional and national level with focus on the Philippines
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2007Trade and financial policies in ASEAN-member countries have contributed to the goal of economic integration. One important feature of this process is the need to narrow the development gap in the region in order to make economic integration more effective and meaningful.DocumentShaping APEC: perspectives from the Philippines
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2007APEC’s vision of integrating the APEC has remained, for the most part, intangible. Cultural differences, socioeconomic disparity, and lack of a defined structure and leadership have been cited by many as major obstacles. Lately, there has been a proliferation of regional groups in Asia, creating an impression that APEC is no longer a priority for its members.DocumentSustaining Philippine advantage in business process outsourcing
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2005This study looked at the sustainability of the growth and development of business process outsourcing (BPO) in the Philippines. It was prompted by the sector`s spectacular growth in several of its subsectors, mainly contact call centers, medical transcription, animation, and software development.DocumentThe Philippine information and communication technology sector: evolving structure and emerging policy issues
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2007The ICT sector is considered as a sunrise industry - one of the fast emerging growth sectors of the Philippine economy. Its emergence as the new generator of foreign exchange, investments and jobs for the Philippine econom y attests to its competitive position in the New Economy.DocumentFinancing the Millennium Development Goals: the Philippines
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2007The improving fiscal situation in the Phili ppines presents an opportune time for the government to re-assess the resource requir ements of achieving the MDGs and to exercise greater vigilance in ensuring that the MDGs benefit from the fiscal space that has been created. In response, this study updated and expanded the earlier study on the financing of MDGs that was completed in 200 2.DocumentThe policy development process and the agenda for effective institutions: the Philippines
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2007A developing economy such as the Philippines has to create an enabling environment for economic growth and development. But how does one nudge forward the creation of such an environment? This paper departs from the usual discourse on the need for effective implementing institutions.DocumentExtension delivery system in a layer and swine-based farming community: the case of San Jose, Batangas
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2007Public agricultural extension systems face in creasing pressure resulting from diverse demands for services coupled with problems in declining funds. This study explores the role of a municipal agricultural extensi on system in the development of a robust agriculture-based municipality and their possible thrusts in helping achieve the country’s bid for agricultural modernization.DocumentMeasuring economic lifecycle and flows across population age groups: data and methods in the application of the NTA in the Philippines
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2007The age structure of the population of the Philippines, as in many developing countries in the world, will be experiencing significant changes in the next four decades. These changes can have potentially important implications on economic development. Many studies in the Philippines have examined the population-development linkages.Pages