Revenue, which is essentially obtained through the tax system, is an essential component of development to effectively meet the increasing demand for public services and infrastructure expansion. This paper determines the responsiveness of the implemented tax reforms through the measurement of...

This paper examines the methodology for computing the export price index used by the National Census and Statistics Office, evaluates this methodology and the problems arising from its use, discusses an alternative methodology and proposes the adoption of the revised methodology to make the...

This article assesses the impact of the ongoing tariff reform on effective protection rate (EPR) in the manufacturing sector given that the scheduled tariff rate changes will be fully implemented. Tariff levels of the Philippines and other ASEAN countries during 1970s are compared. It also...

The Philippines does not have a comparative advantage in the domestic production of fertilizer. This is one of the thoughts conveyed by the article as it analyzes the government policies affecting fertilizer prices during the post-war period, with a focus on the policies after 1973. In addition,...

Revenue, which is essentially obtained through the tax system, is an essential component of development to effectively meet the increasing demand for public services and infrastructure expansion. This paper determines the responsiveness of the implemented tax reforms through the measurement of...

This paper estimates empirical demand functions for premium gasoline. Specifically, it determines the effectiveness of policies designed to conserve gasoline by considering the effects of changes in gasoline prices on the demand for premium gasoline and by accounting for the differential effect...

Literacy is one of the core indicators utilized to measure social development. It is necessary that planners and policymakers be aided in their evaluation of past literacy performance and formulation of future education policies. Literacy data, however, are relatively scarce because of the costs...

This paper examines the methodology for computing the export price index used by the National Census and Statistics Office, evaluates this methodology and the problems arising from its use, discusses an alternative methodology and proposes the adoption of the revised methodology to make the...