We seek to describe recent developments in employment relations in the Philippines,
placing these developments in the contexts of the distinctive elements of the Philippine …

The Philippines is faced with a policy dilemma in the area of corporate taxation. On the one
hand, the country has, over the past few years, witnessed a decline in revenue as a share of …

The experience of the Philippines shows that FDI spillover effects are not automatically
generated. Opening up the economy to FDI has contributed to the country's exports of high …

This paper examines the country s investment incentive program for foreign investors and its
success in attracting substantial FDI inflows. The analysis compares the FDI incentive …

Developing countries in East Asia recorded remarkable economic growth until the Asian
financial crisis erupted in mid-1997. Several of these countries experienced devastating …

The change in the country's investment policies has been a crucial factor in building up
confidence in the country's economic prospects. Despite the reforms undertaken, the …

Assessments of Philippine development performance raise questions about the quantity and
quality of Filipino entrepreneurship. Despite the early attempt at industrialization, industrial …

Exorts processing zones (EPZs) and growth triangles have been two common Asian
initiatives to increase wealth and regional competitiveness in the world economy. Since they …

Industrialization has been a major development goal for the Philippines since its
independence, yet the pace of industrialization has been slow by comparison with the …

Philippine industrial policies such as those bearing on the manufacturing sector are a critical
element of the country's development strategy. Manufacturing creates opportunities for …