The participation of the Philippines in the global production network of multinational electronic companies has undoubtedly shaped the pattern and str..

The Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector has experienced unprecedented global growth. This has greatly benefited the Philippines, where BPO has f..

The paper discusses financial liberalization in the context of a proposed RP-US FTA. It discusses the state of the financial industry, in general, and..

Intellectual property rights-–copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, and related rights-–have become increasingly important with the adve..

This paper was designed to provide a policy guide in the formulation of the country’s position for RP-US FTA negotiations. After sieving through the..

With debates going on regarding possible constitutional changes on the government set-up, fundamental issues sometimes get blurred or lost amidst the ..

This paper examines the relationship between household savings and family size. Household savings are important indicators for family welfare not only..

What awaits the Philippines this year? For the past years, Dr. Josef Yap has written fearless forecasts for the country and discussed the various issu..

Putting an end to ideologically motivated armed conflicts in the Philippines does not only entail going to the negotiating table for peace talks but a..

The civil society sector has been quite visible in the Philippine landscape since the end of the Marcos administration. Peace civil society organizati..

The Bicol region is one of the poorest regions in the Philippines. In fact, it has the worst poverty situation in Luzon. It is also one of the most af..

The conflict in Muslim Mindanao, particularly in Lanao del Sur, is complex, deeply rooted, and multifaceted. Through its long history, the conflict ha..

Today, the exchange rate is P52 = US$1. Yesterday, it was P51 = US$1. So what does this mean? What is exchange rate anyway? What does it show? Why is ..

The last two decades have witnessed a tremendous increase in global trade and investments. This has been followed by a shift in the pattern of FDI inf..

This paper examines the performances of Asian asset management companies (AMCs). The analysis reveals that the AMCs vary significantly in their design..