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How can our economy withstand the shocks of the recent meltdown caused by the global economic crisis of 2008? In this year鈥檚 economic outlook, 蝌蚪传媒 ..

For the Philippines, quantitative policy analysis should incorporate regional differences in welfare and economic structure, which arise partly from g..

Rainfall variability greatly influences corn production. Thus, an accurate forecast is potentially of value to the farmers because it could help them ..

Seasonal climate forecast (SCF) is one of the tools that could help farmers and decisionmakers better prepare for seasonal variability. However, a clo..

The study aims to assess the impact of rising prices of rice and fuel on poverty in the Philippines. In particular, the variations in the potential ef..

This paper鈥檚 framework for GDP in chained prices yields GDP in constant prices as a special case of constant relative prices, i.e., these GDP measur..

This paper documents the activities of the National Food Authority (NFA), particularly on rice marketing, in realizing its mandates of buying high and..

The paper examines the progress being made in local finance reforms and indicates pathways to advance those reforms. A summary of the effects of decen..

In the face of seasonal climate variability, the smallholder farmers, particularly those in rural communities, are among the most adversely affected. ..

Crop insurance is a risk management tool designed to even out agricultural risks and address the consequences of natural disasters to make losses more..

This paper develops a modality of liberalization for APEC, based on a sectoral level, as an alternative to the politically sensitive Free Trade Area o..

To monitor changes in absolute poverty across time, it is crucial to ensure that the established poverty line is a fixed standard of living that repre..

This paper presents some statistical issues and possible solutions in the estimation of Philippine Poverty Statistics based on the official methodolog..

Fruits and vegetables comprise a large and dynamic subsector within Philippine agriculture. However, the country鈥檚 agricultural development strategy..

In response to high demands for lower level poverty estimates, the National Statistical Coordination Board releases provincial estimates, in addition..