The failure of the tertiary education to respond to the manpower needs of a technologically changing environment has been the concern of most social scientists. The inabilities to deliver higher education to a wider base and the deterioration of academic standards have been plaguing the...

This article explores the extent of the cross-national result on the Philippine firm level through a sample survey of 100 local and foreign firms. Findings show that out of the 34 factors considered as influencing location decision, only seven have been considered as decisive by majority of...

This paper provides an overview of the macroeconomic role and impact of Philippine public enterprises. In particular, it deals with its economic contribution on value-added, investment and employment. It also discusses the sector’s deficit and the impact of its finance on the national budget...

This article is a brief review of the financial position of developing countries in the international market. It offers specific policy proposal concerning the macroeconomic management of LDCs.

This article explores the extent of the cross-national result on the Philippine firm level through a sample survey of 100 local and foreign firms. Findings show that out of the 34 factors considered as influencing location decision, only seven have been considered as decisive by majority of...

The monetary approach to the balance of payments (BOP) takes the view that domestic credit is exogenous to BOP and that it is deteriorated by the excess money, which results from domestic credit expansion. This article determines whether in fact the assertion is true. Utilizing the method...

The Philippine cooperative system has been characterized by success and failure. This paper explores the reasons for the circumstances, the problems plaguing the system and its implications on the movement in general. A review of various studies is conducted.

This article models the small LDC bankers’ profit maximizing and decisionmaking processes in addressing policy actions. Its implications are useful for future policy reforms.

Against the background of weak agricultural sector and the resulting poverty in the rural sector, this study looks at the structure of rural household income in the Philippines over time. It identifies the extent to which nonfarm employment opportunities have affected the structure of rural...

This study analyzes the effect of the interaction between domestic indirect taxes and tariff system to the market of particular goods. Computation of effective protection rates is provided and the implications of alternative indirect tax schemes are examined.