The GATT/WTO may affect the Philippine economy in three ways: through changes in tariff structure resulting from the country’s commitment in the Uru..

The growth of the Philippine economy has been erratic since 1980’s. It is only until recently that it shows signs of catching up with the progress o..

Utilizing the Jemio and Vos Financial Computable General Equilibrium, this paper presents the simulation results of the economic adjustments during 19..

Using a three-gap model, it can be shown that a reduction in the tariff level will lead to an unambiguous decline in the GDP growth rate if it results..

Given that the 5% uniform tariff rate by 2004 will be implemented, this study lends support to the substantial benefits to be reaped from it in the fo..

From a preferential tariff rate, ASEAN has decided to move to a free trade area by the first decade of the 21st century and the creation of an ASEAN e..

While the Philippines has enjoyed a sharp increase in non-trade financial inflows since 1980s, analysis shows that the experience is not unique, as it..

Due to the increase in prices of basic agricultural commodities in 1995, food price stability and food security have again emerged as a major policy c..

While the textile industry has been performing below par due to various factors, the garment industry has exhibited contrast despite weak support from..

Via regression analysis, this study is able to establish factors that impinge on per capita social sector expenditures. In addition, 32 out of the 62 ..

In the light of reforms on trade policy and the move towards the 5 percent uniform tariff rate by 2004, local car assemblers have expressed their appr..

This paper provides a closer examination on the impact of the Common Effective Preferential Tariffs (CEPT) scheme on manufacturing industry by assessi..

Contrary to earlier findings, tariffs in most favored nations have significantly declined by as much as 51 percent since 1986. Nevertheless, the obdur..

Despite commitments to the WTO and the AFTA, many agricultural commodities continue to enjoy protection in the form of tariffs and quotas. Still, the ..

Assessment of trade reforms in the 1990s suggests achievement of considerable progress in tariff simplification and improvement in international compe..