In 1998, the slowdown has been attributed to three factors: the El Niño phenomenon, structural problems and regional financial crisis. This is..

A big challenge on WTO member countries is their compliance to the provisions of trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights (TRIPS) ..

Being forewarned is forearmed. This article discusses how the Philippines and the rest of Asian countries can predict future financial crises u..

Major changes in health care financing policies are being pursued and shall be implemented as part of the Department of Health’s overall effo..

This is the speech delivered by the Acting PIDS President during the first-ever PIDS Research Fair. It captures the thrust of the Institute in ..

Utilizing recently collected data, this article looks into the effects of the crisis on Philippine households and firms. While the general conc..

This paper looks at the contagion effects of the Asian crisis on the Philippine economy, the policy responses, and their social implications. In parti..

The paper discusses current government attempts to shift to market-based housing finance in the context of the past performance of the government's ho..

Given the importance of fishing as an income and employment-generating activity in the coastal areas of the Philippines, its revival as a key sector i..

How have our trade and industrial policies affected the environment? Have they led to increased environmental degradation? Citing empirical support, t..

With the demand for urban services and facilities, in particular urban infrastructure, continuing to increase through the years, how can the governmen..

With the onset of globalization, nations are compelled to increase more the level of their competitiveness in the international market. The success of..

This paper looks at the contagion effects of the Asian crisis on the Philippine economy, the policy responses, and their social implications. In parti..

A subset of the informal financial institutions that has been recently used as lending conduits of special credit programs is the credit union system...

Just as urbanization has its advantages, it also has a number of problems like pollution, insufficient sanitation facility and inadequate provision of..