This paper discusses the various issues related to the financing of the rural water supply sector, particularly the rationale behind national government's support for this sector before and after the implementation of the Local Government Code (LGC) of 1991. As in other developing countries, the...

Statistics on the distribution of ODA loans show that the local government sector is the smallest direct recipient of this funding source. While it has been observed that the amount of ODA grants and the number of ODA grant projects have been declining over the years, several factors could...

The economic freedom index (EFI) is one of several cross-country yardsticks that incorporate dimensions of progress and well-being that go beyond what conventional economic indicators tell us. It is a composite of 21 indicators that include “personal choice, protection of private property, and...

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The article gives an overview of the bene?ts and problems that go along with the process of devolution. While local government units (LGUs) appear to be more competent in providing basic services to people, realities like spillover effects and inequalities among LGUs warrant the intervention of...