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A Comparison of the Industrialization Paths for Asian Services Outsourcing Industries, and Implications for Poverty Alleviation

Tschang, F Ted - eSocialSciences - 2011

stages of development (in the Peopleâ€™s Republic of China [PRC] and the Philippines) and one mature one (in India). Being … latecomers to offshoring work, the PRC and the Philippines have developed this industry in cooperation with multinational … Philippines has relied on MNEs to come in and set up facilities, with domestic firms setting up facilities where lower (knowledge …

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India's Public Distribution System: A National and International Perspective

Radhakrishna, R.; Subbarao, K.; Indrakant, S.; Ravi, C. - eSocialSciences - 2014

This study examines the impact of India's Public Distribution System (PDS) on poor households in terms of income gains, reductions in the incidence and severity of poverty, as well as nutritional improvements. The study suggests that the welfare gains of PDS in terms of income transfer were very...

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Growth and Redistribution: Is there 'Trickle Down' Effect in the Philippines?

Parel, Danileen Kristel C - eSocialSciences - 2014

The aim of this research is to explore the determinants of household income and expenditure growth, and assess whether the poor are benefitting from economic development. Using regression analysis, five factors were examined (1) location of the household, (2) access to infrastructure, (3)...

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Fiscal Decentralisation and Local Level Gender Responsive Budgeting In The Philippines: An Empirical Analysis

Chakraborty, Lekha S. - eSocialSciences - 2006

With the strengthening of the fiscal decentralisation process in the Philippines, local government units (LGUs) were … in the Philippines through a gender lens. Special reference is made to the experiences of LLGRB in the health and …

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Drug Regulation in the Philippines

Sobrepeña, Allan Grand A. - eSocialSciences - 2009

market. The high prices of drugs in the Philippines will serve as the background upon which the analysis of the intricacies … Philippines are higher compared to other neighboring countries using market failure particularly monopolistic tendencies of …

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Disability and Gender: The Case of the Philippines

Tabuga, Aubrey; Mina, Christian - eSocialSciences - 2013

Philippines. The goal is to illustrate the gender disparities and to draw useful insights on how stakeholders can address this …

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Typhoon Haiyanâ€™s Aftermath: Testing Resilience in Complex Emergencies

Anthony, Mely Caballero; Amul, Gianna Gayle; Trajano, Julius - eSocialSciences - 2013

No one could have anticipated the devastating impact of super typhoon Haiyan that hit central Philippines a week ago …

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Revisiting the Devolution of ENR Functions

eSocialSciences; Senate Economic Planning Office SEPO - 2012

of environmental Management in the Philippines. However, the implementation of these functions was considered partial …

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A Spatial Integration Analysis of the Regional Fertilizer Markets in the Philippines

Galang, Ivory Myka R. - eSocialSciences - 2014

statistically significant. The finding that regional fertilizer markets in the Philippines are integrated is consistent with the …

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Financing Infrastructure in the Philippines: Fiscal Landscape and Resources Mobilization

Navarro, Adoracion M.; Llanto, Gilberto M. - eSocialSciences - 2014

This study assessed the sources and levels of infrastructure financing in the Philippines for the last five years (2008 …

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