Vargas, Anna Rita P. - Matches

Persistent disparities in poverty, education, health, and labor outcomes in the Philippines show that the weak representation of marginalized groups i..

The Philippines is often regarded as a leader in gender equality due to its strong performance in international assessments, which highlight the count..

This paper examines the gendered impacts of policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic on entrepreneurs, focusing on how relief measures and business c..

This issue features timely and policy-relevant studies on inclusive development and governance in the Philippines. The first article examines gender g..

This study examines the Philippines' progress toward achieving gender equality, disability inclusion, and social inclusion (GEDSI) through an analysis..

Cognizant of the persistent concerns about the misalignment of skills and education with industry and occupation needs, this paper investigates the re..

Since the 1970s, the Philippines has faced a persistent skills mismatch, producing more college graduates than the economy can absorb. This has led to..

The Philippine government's long-term vision, AmBisyon Natin 2040, aims for a prosperous, predominantly middle-class society where no one is poor. The..

This study evaluates the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES), a key component of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (Republic Act No...

The Philippines has introduced initiatives to attract retirement migrants, including visa and residence permit programs and various incentives. Centra..

This study assesses the Philippine Retirement Authority's (PRA) current program and business model. Established by Executive Order No. 1037 in 1985, t..

In the Philippines, skills mismatch has persisted since the 1970s, when the higher education system produced more college graduates than the economy c..

This study analyzes the dynamic labor market outcomes of 4Ps beneficiaries, utilizing panel data from three waves of a Randomized Controlled Trial (RC..

The challenges faced by farming communities, such as typhoons, floods, droughts, volcanic eruptions, and pest infestations, can pose significant costs..

The COVID-19 pandemic was an unprecedented event that tested the Philippine government’s capacity to keep migrant workers and their families pro..