Cast within the framework of small open economy that periodically faces balance of payments crises, the theoretical model developed in this study can be utilized to study the devaluation experiences of the Philippines. Such model provides not only a test for validity and relevance but also an...

In the hope to contribute to the exchange of ideas and experience regarding health research, this paper provides an overview of Philippine health policy research and development with a focus in its role to developing countries. Analysis indicates the need to set research priorities and to...

Stimulated by the success of the East Asian dragons, commitment on the design and administration of export promotion policies have been renewed. Against the backdrop of protection structure, the first-best solution to the problem is the complete overhaul of the protection structure. In the event...

To forecast the Philippine money multiplier, this article utilizes Box-Jenkins Technique that suggests the use of simple autoregressive intermediate moving average (ARIMA) process. Estimation results are discussed in reference to its implications in the future forecast of money multiplier.

Results of relative welfare analysis conducted in this paper indicate that a large proportion of welfare losses in the past have been shouldered by the consumers. In addition, this article shows that the hypothesis of cartel-like behavior is consistent with the adverse results obtained.

Being the most important Philippine crop, this study concentrates on the evaluation study of the coconut industry. The results are hoped to provide insights to the quality of statistics on the agricultural commodities classified as “other crops” and to offer wider assessment of the quality...

In the hope to contribute to the exchange of ideas and experience regarding health research, this paper provides an overview of Philippine health policy research and development with a focus in its role to developing countries. Analysis indicates the need to set research priorities and to...

Cast within the framework of small open economy that periodically faces balance of payments crises, the theoretical model developed in this study can be utilized to study the devaluation experiences of the Philippines. Such model provides not only a test for validity and relevance but also an...

To forecast the Philippine money multiplier, this article utilizes Box-Jenkins Technique that suggests the use of simple autoregressive intermediate moving average (ARIMA) process. Estimation results are discussed in reference to its implications in the future forecast of money multiplier.

Comparison of the Philippines and Thailand textile industry in terms of output, export and TFP growth indicates a better performance of the latter. This paper brings into focus the differences between a pioneer and a latecomer to the industry.