Small and medium enterprise (SME) development as a major domestic policy objective that is consistent and reinforced within APEC would not only engender inclusive growth but also enable SMEs to become drivers of growth for the domestic, as well as the regional economy. This paper provides a...

The paper seeks to take stock of some of the key APEC documents/reports relevant to social protection and safety net programs, and also of the experience of APEC member-economies, with special focus on the Philippines, in implementing social protection measures. In particular, it attempts to...

Globalization in the past few decades has expedited world economic growth and increased communication and interdependence among countries and citizens. Nonetheless, it generates social tensions as reduced border barriers make explicit of costs of those maintaining higher labor standards, create...