129 research outputs found
Developing Country Debt and Economic Performance, Volume 3: Country Studies - Indonesia, Korea, Philippines, Turkey
No full textDeveloping a Framework for Agroindustrial Restructuring of the Philippine Economy for International Competitiveness
No full textThis note presents a framework for agroindustrial restructuring for international competitiveness of the Philippine economy. It situates the agroindustrial restructuring in the country in the context of the ongoing industrial restructuring and shifts in comparative advantage in the Asia Pacific region.productivity, technology transfer, agroindustrial restructuring, international competitiveness, price-cost gap, technology gap
The Macroeconomic Policy Environment of Philippine Agricultural Performance
No full textA sustained healthy growth in agriculture requires an equally sustained healthy growth in the macroeconomy. It is towards this end that this article suggests policy directions for agriculture sector. This article is presented at the 31st Annual Convention of the Philippine Agricultural Economics and Development Association on June 28, 1985.macroeconomic policy, agriculture sector
The Macroeconomic Policy Environment of Philippine Agricultural Performance
No full textA sustained healthy growth in agriculture requires an equally sustained healthy growth in the macroeconomy. It is towards this end that this article suggests policy directions for agriculture sector. This article is presented at the 31st Annual Convention of the Philippine Agricultural Economics and Development Association on June 28, 1985.macroeconomic policy, agriculture sector
The East Asian Crisis and Philippine Sustainable Development*
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Financial Reform and Development in the Philippines, 1980-1997: Imperatives, Performance and Challenges
No full textThis paper discusses financial reform and development in the Philippines during the past one and a half decades and the challenges facing the financial sector in the light of greater international financial integration. Issues on prudential regulation and how it can be improved and strengthened are presented. Key lessons from the Philippines and Southeast Asian experience are also discussed.Asian financial crisis, financial sector, financial liberalization, financial integration
Financial Reform and Development in the Philippines, 1980-1997: Imperatives, Performance and Challenges
No full textThis paper discusses financial reform and development in the Philippines during the past one and a half decades and the challenges facing the financial sector in the light of greater international financial integration. Issues on prudential regulation and how it can be improved and strengthened are presented. Key lessons from the Philippines and Southeast Asian experience are also discussed.Asian financial crisis, financial sector, financial liberalization, financial integration
Adjusting to the New Trade and Environmental Paradigm: The Case of the Philippines
No full textThe story of the Philippine environment during the past two decades is one of growing stress and resource degradation that has recently forced the Philippine polity and society to resolve the problem. This paper seeks to contribute to a better understanding of the issue of sustainable development by exploring the linkage between environment and trade both domestically and internationally from the Philippine perspective.natural resources and environment, trade sector, liberalization, environmental issues
Government Guarantees in Infrastructure Projects: A Second, Third Look at the Policy
No full textTo encourage private sector participation in public infrastructure projects, government guarantee has been utilized as an instrument to mitigate the risks associated with public investments. However, this creates contingent liabilities that the government has to face. This issue argues that the government must move towards project financing structures having less provision for subsidies and guarantees. Private sector should then have greater risk participation while strict monitoring measures should be implemented concerning contingent liabilities.government guarantee, public infrastructure projects, BOT scheme, private sector participation, contingent liability
The Textile - Garments Industry: A Call for Restructuring
No full textThe textile-garment industry is a classic example of the challenge for Philippine agroindustrial restructuring. While the garment industry has been one of the major export industries in the country, the textile industry has been import-oriented and less competitive. However, the latter’s share in output is exported indirectly through the former. This issue thus calls for a successful restructuring program. It argues that only through this that the cluster will have substantial economic impact.garments and textile industries, agroindustrial restructuring, international competitiveness, textile finishing subsector, labor productivity
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