This paper presents targeted government policies for promoting training in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to increase their contributions to economic development. It first discusses the role of SMEs in country development and the special challenges facing SMEs in developing human...

This paper estimates the impacts of the Philippine Dual Training System (DTS) on labor market outcomes using a recent survey that tracked graduates from DTS and non-DTS programs provided by vocational training institutes. DTS programs partner with local employers to combine on-the-job training...

This paper examines the forward linkage between trade liberalization and economic growth, economic growth and income inequality, and incomeinequality and economic growth, and inequality and social safety nets. It then suggests the directions for strengthening the social safety net in APEC member...