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The determination of contracts in agricultural economies
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2007This paper aims to analyse how contracts are determined and modified given diverse agricultural settings and to examine the implications of these changes with respect to their efficiency, distribution and sustainability.DocumentAgricultural contracts in Mindanao: the case of banana and pineapple
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2007Contract growing has been defined as an agreement between farmers and processing and/or marketing firms under forward agreements, usually at predetermined prices for the production and supply of agricultural products (Eaton and Shepherd 2001). As such, it offers a solution to a number of production and marketing problems that lead to low farm productivity and profitability.DocumentAnalysis of the President's budget for 2004: looking for the complete (fiscal) picture
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2004The President’s Budget for 2004 is the administration’s last prior to the forthcoming presidential elections in May 2004. Thus, it is but timely to assess not only the proposed 2004 budget itself but also the present administration’s fiscal performance in the last three years.DocumentUnderstanding the political motivations behind Japan's pursuit of an EPA with the Philippines: considerations for the Philippine side
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2004This study examines the historical dimension of Japan’s foray into regionalism and bilateralism--a radical shift from an exclusively multilateralist orientation to the more strategic and flexible “dual approach.” It explains that such policy change draws motivation from certain developments taking place both in and out of Japan, including but not limited to, the country’DocumentTowards a strategy for manufactured exports to Japan
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2004The Philippines has become an export-oriented economy, with exports increasing in significance. The electronics industry, in particular, is a showcase of this newfound export prowess. Traditionally, comparative advantage is the takeoff point for understanding trade patterns in economic theory.DocumentFruits program area research planning and prioritization: background analysis
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2000This study addresses the Fruits Program Area research allocation concerns.DocumentA review of the components of the medium-term national action agenda for productivity: An integrative report
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2000DocumentPublic sector governance and the medium-term national action agenda for productivity (MNAAP)
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2000DocumentThe dynamics of Philippines-Japan economic cooperation: the case of Japan's Official Development Assistance in the Philippines
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2004The Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement is envisioned to further boost Japan's ODA to the Philippines, particularly for capital formation in the infrastructure sector. It will stimulate an increase in investment and capital accumulation causing more employment opportunities to be created. Output capacity will expand and so with cost of production.DocumentPhilippines-Japan free trade agreement: analyzing its potential impact using a Computable General Equilibrium Model
Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2004The object of this study is to analyze the potential impact of the Philippines-Japan Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on the Philippine economy using a computable general equilibrium model.Pages