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2016-14: The Impact of Improving Capital Stock on the Utilization of Local Health Services: Preliminary Findings on the Evaluation of the Health Facilities Enhancement Program

Ida Marie T. Author_Email: Pantig, Danica Aisa P. Author_Email: Ortiz, Oscar F. Author_Email: Picazo, Melanie P. Author_Email: Aldeon, Nina Ashley O. Author_Email: dela Cruz and Juan Alfonso O. Author_Email: Tanghal

2016-13: Assessment of the Sustainable Livelihood Program - Employment Facilitation Process

Aniceto Orbeta, Kathrina G. Author_Email: Gonzales, Marife Ballesteros, Jasmine E. Author_Email: Magtibay, Tatum Author_Email: Ramos, Gerald Author_Email: Daval-Santos and Ann Jillian Author_Email: Adona

2016-12: Technical and Institutional Evaluation of Selected National and Communal Irrigation Systems and Characterization of Irrigation Sector Governance Structure

Arlene Inocencio, Roberto S. Author_Email: Clemente, Dulce D. Author_Email: Elazegui, Roger Jr. A. Author_Email: Luyun, Carl Author_Email: Ureta, Alex Author_Email: Baulita and Arman Author_Email: Baulita

2016-11: National Greening Program Assessment Project: Environmental Component - Process Evaluation Phase

Tonie O. Author_Email: Balangue

2016-10_(revised): Estimation of Vulnerability to Poverty Using a Multilevel Longitudinal Model: Evidence from the Philippines

Christian Mina and Katsushi Imai

2016-09: Risks, Shocks, Building Resilience: Philippines

Gilberto M. Author_Email: Llanto

2016-08: Are Higher Education Institutions Responsive to Changes in the Labor Market?

Aniceto Orbeta, Kathrina G. Author_Email: Gonzales and Sol Francesca S. Author_Email: Cortes

2016-07: The National System of Technical Vocational Education and Training in the Philippines: Review and Reform Ideas

Aniceto Orbeta and Emmanuel F. Author_Email: Esguerra

2016-06: Growing Inclusive Businesses in the Philippines: The Role of Government Policies and Programs

Roehlano Briones

2016-05: Results of an Impact Evaluation Study on DepED's School-Based Feeding Program

Jose Ramon Albert, Ana Maria L. Author_Email: Tabunda and Imelda Author_Email: Angeles-Agdeppa

2016-04: Examining Processes in Research and Development at the Department of Science and Technology

Jose Ramon Albert, Donald B. Author_Email: Yasay and Raymond Gaspar

2016-02: Investing in Human Capital for Inclusive Growth: Focus on Higher Education

Dante B. Author_Email: Canlas

2016-01: Inadequate N Application of Rice Farmers in the Philippines: Problems, Causes, Solutions

Roehlano Briones

2015-55_(revised): Why Inequality Matters in Poverty Reduction and Why the Middle Class Needs Policy Attention

Jose Ramon Albert and Martin Joseph M. Author_Email: Raymundo

2015-54: A Critical Analysis of Purchasing of Health Services in the Philippines: A Case Study of PhilHealth

Ida Marie T. Author_Email: Pantig, Valerie Gilbert T. Author_Email: Ulep, Oscar F. Author_Email: Picazo and Beverly Lorraine C. Author_Email: Ho

2015-53: The Use of MOOCs as a Potential Avenue to Modernize Learning in the Philippines

Emmanuel de Dios

2015-52: Exploring Priority Areas for Philippine APEC 2015 Hosting: Building Inclusive Economies, Building a Better World

Erlinda M. Author_Email: Medalla

2015-51_(revised): Recent Trends in Out-of-School Children in the Philippines

Jose Ramon Albert and Clarissa C. Author_Email: David

2015-50: Assessment of Sources and Utilization of Funding of State Universities and Colleges

Rosario G. Author_Email: Manasan and Ma. Laarni Revilla

2015-49: Nongovernment Reforestation in the Philippines: Review, Analysis, and Ways Forward

Danilo C. Author_Email: Israel

2015-48_(revised): Comparative Assessment of Proposals to Amend the Personal Income Tax Law

Rosario G. Author_Email: Manasan

2015-47: Massive Open Online Courses: A Primer for Philippine State Universities and Colleges

Leonardo Author_Email: Dela Cruz

2015-46: Options for Supporting Rice Farmers Under a Post-QR Regime: Review and Assessment

Roehlano Briones and Lovely Ann C. Author_Email: Tolin

2015-45: Philippines 2011 National Transfer Accounts Estimates of Consumption and Labor Income Age Profiles: Discussions on the 1991-2011 Age Profile Change and Implications on Economic Gains from the First Demographic Dividend

Alejandro N. Author_Email: Herrin, John Michael Ian Salas, Michael Abrigo and Rachel H. Author_Email: Racelis

2015-44: The Culture of Patriarchy and Its Effects on the Human Rights of Girl-children in Cagayan de Oro and Claveria, Misamis Oriental: Implications to Policy Formulation

Noemi A. Author_Email: Medina

2015-43: Readiness of the Philippine Agriculture and Fisheries Sectors for the 2015 ASEAN Economic Community: A Rapid Appraisal

Ramon L. Author_Email: Clarete and Isabela Rosario G. Author_Email: Villamil

2015-42: Implications of a Philippine-US Free Trade Agreement on Trade in Goods: An Indicator Approach

George N. Author_Email: Manzano and Kristine Joy Author_Email: Martin

2015-41: An Assessment of the Community Mortgage Programs of the Social Housing Finance Corporation

Marife Ballesteros, Jasmine E. Author_Email: Magtibay and Tatum Author_Email: Ramos

2015-40: Property Damage Recovery and Coping Behavior of Households Affected by an Extreme Flood Event in Marikina City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Jamil Paolo Francisco

2015-39: Industrial Policies and Implementation: Philippine Automotive Manufacturing as a Lens

Gilberto M. Author_Email: Llanto and Ma. Kristina P. Author_Email: Ortiz

2015-38: Social Enterprises and Employment: Mainstreaming SMEs and Employment Creation

Leonardo Lanzona

2015-37: Doing Business: A Review of Literature and Its Role in APEC 2015

Alvin Ang, Ronald Mendoza and Tristan Canare

2015-36: The BPO Challenge: Leveraging Capabilities, Creating Opportunities

Fatima Author_Email: del Prado

2015-35: Furthering the Implementation of AEC Blueprint Measures

Erlinda M. Author_Email: Medalla, Gilberto M. Author_Email: Llanto, Ramonette Serafica, Fatima Author_Email: del Prado, Melalyn C. Author_Email: Mantaring, Valerie Gilbert T. Author_Email: Ulep, Danica Aisa P. Author_Email: Ortiz, Keith C. Author_Email: Detros, Ma. Kristina P. Author_Email: Ortiz, Angelica B. Author_Email: Maddawin and Pinky S. Author_Email: Padronia

2015-34_(revised): Evaluation of the APEC Environmental Goods Initiative: A Dominant Supplier Approach

George N. Author_Email: Manzano and Shanti Aubren Author_Email: Prado

2015-33: Green and Gold: Promoting Eco-Adventure and Cultural Tourism for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth

Oscar F. Author_Email: Picazo

2015-32: Toward an Effective Regulatory Management System: Philippines

Gilberto M. Author_Email: Llanto

2015-31: Rapid Appraisal of the Postharvest Facilities Projects in the Philippines

Nerlita M. Author_Email: Manalili, Kevin F. Author_Email: Yaptenco and Alessandro A. Author_Email: Manilay

2015-30: A Review of the Accreditation System for Philippine Higher Education Institutions

Mitzie Irene Conchada and Marites Tiongco

2015-29: Toward an Enabling Set of Rules of Origin for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnertship

Erlinda M. Author_Email: Medalla

2015-28: Grassroots Participatory Budgeting Process in Negros Province

Fatima Author_Email: del Prado, Maureen Ane D. Author_Email: Rosellon and Gabriel Antonio Author_Email: Florendo

2015-27: Bottom-up Budgeting FY 2015 Assessment: Camarines Sur

Reinier Author_Email: de Guzman, Donald B. Author_Email: Yasay and Joyce Anne Author_Email: Maramot

2015-26: Bottom-up Budgeting Process Assessment: Agusan del Norte

Danileen Kristel C. Author_Email: Parel, Keith C. Author_Email: Detros and Christine Ma. Grace R. Author_Email: Salinas

2015-25: Assessment of the Bottom-up Budgeting Process for FY 2015

Rosario G. Author_Email: Manasan

2015-24: A System-wide Study of the Logistics Industry in the Greater Capital Region

Epictetus Author_Email: Patalinghug, Gilberto M. Author_Email: Llanto, Alexis M. Author_Email: Fillon, Maria Diyina Gem Author_Email: Arbo, Christine Author_Email: Salazar, Noriel C. Author_Email: Tiglao and Cherry Ann Author_Email: Madriaga

2015-23: Analysis of Specific Legal and Trade-related Issues in a Possible PH-EU Economic Partnership: The Philippine Constitution, Competition Policy, Government Procurement, Intellectual Property Rights, Dispute Settlement, and Trade Remedies

Lai-Lynn Angelica B. Author_Email: Barcenas

2015-22: How Are Firms Responding to Philippine Free Trade Agreements?

Josef T. Author_Email: Yap, Erlinda M. Author_Email: Medalla, Rafaelita Aldaba, Fatima Author_Email: del Prado, Melalyn C. Author_Email: Mantaring, Maureen Ane D. Author_Email: Rosellon and Veredigna M. Author_Email: Ledda

2015-21: Deepening Regional Cooperation for Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction: A Proposal for Proactive Approach to Risk Financing

Erlinda M. Author_Email: Medalla and Cathy G. Author_Email: Vidar

2015-20: Building Philippine SMEs Resilience to Natural Disasters

Sonny Domingo and Marife Ballesteros

2015-19: Inputs for Philippine Hosting of APEC 2015: Food Security

Danilo C. Author_Email: Israel, Roehlano Briones and Ivory Myka R. Author_Email: Galang