Recently added articles from Research Paper Series (Philippine Institute for Development Studies):
Rice Production Practices
Apr 01, 2008; ... Abstract This paper presents the evolution of major practices in Philippine rice production over the last 100 years. These practices evolved out of the changes in the varieties introduced and planted by Filipino farmers, which subsequently altered the manner by which production and ...
Rice and Philippine Politics
Jan 01, 2008; ... Abstract Rice has been a pivotal political commodity since the Commonwealth period because of its importance as a staple food and a calorie source for the majority, especially the low-income groups, as well as a source of employment and income to people that comprise the demand and ...
Competition Policy and Regulation in Ports and Shipping
Oct 01, 2007; ... Abstract The country's archipelagic configuration requires an efficient maritime transport infrastructure composed of ports and shipping for growth and socioeconomic integration. The integration of peripheral islands to the urban economic nodes such as Metro Manila, Cebu, Davao, and ...
FDI Investment Incentive System and FDI Inflows: The Philippine Experience
Jul 01, 2007; ... Abstract This paper examines the country's investment incentive program for foreign investors and its success in attracting substantial FDI inflows. The analysis compares the FDI incentive system and FDI performance of the Philippines with other Asian countries. Since it is difficult to ...
Research Paper Series (Philippine Institute for Development Studies): Innovations in Microfinance in Southeast Asia
Apr 01, 2006; ... Abstract The recent experience of developing countries (e.g., Bolivia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and the Philippines, to name a few) in microfinance has shown its significant function in creating access to financial services for the poor. Access to financial services offers critical ...