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2023-38: Matching Grants as a Strategy for Enterprise Development

RoehlanoM. Author_Email: Briones and AnnaJenniferL. Author_Email: Umlas

2023-37: Exploring Regional Integration with Indo-Pacific Economies: A Background Analysis for IPEF Strategies

FrancisMarkA. Author_Email: Quimba and MarkAnthonyA. Author_Email: Barral

2023-36: Creating Gender-Responsive Literacy Programs toward Health and Social Security Systems Inclusion of Filipino Migrant Domestic Workers in East Asia

JocelynO. Author_Email: Celero, MelissaR. Author_Email: Garabiles and EvangelineO. Author_Email: Katigbak-Montoya

2023-35: Gendering the Informal Tourism Sector toward Inclusive and Sustainable Growth: The Case Study of Boracay Island

EyllaLaireM. Author_Email: Gutierrez, MarieJelD. Author_Email: Bautista and JeanClarisseT. Author_Email: Carlos

2023-34: Macroeconomic Outlook of the Philippines in 2023–2024: Prospects and Perils

Margarita Debuque-Gonzales, MarkGeraldC. Author_Email: Ruiz and RamonaMariaL. Author_Email: Miral

2023-33: Like, Comment, and Share: Analyzing Public Sentiments of Government Policies in Social Media

Jose Ramon Albert, SheilaV. Author_Email: Siar, JanaFlorV. Author_Email: Vizmanos, AngeloC. Author_Email: Hernandez and JaninaLuzC. Author_Email: Sarmiento

2023-32: Inclusivity of Factor Flows in a Labor-Surplus Economy: Experience of the Philippines

JohnPaoloR. Author_Email: Rivera and TeresoJr.S. Author_Email: Tullao

2023-31: Making Broadband Universal: A Review of Philippine Policies and Strategies

RamonetteB. Author_Email: Serafica, QueenCelA. Author_Email: Oren and Kris Francisco

2023-30: Assessing the Adoption of Circular Economy among Women-Led MSMEs in Metro Manila: A Pilot Study

JovitoJoseP. Author_Email: Katigbak and JemimahJoanneC. Author_Email: Villaruel

2023-29: Transforming Philippine Agri-Food Systems with Digital Technology: Extent, Prospects, and Inclusiveness

RoehlanoM. Author_Email: Briones, IvoryMykaR. Author_Email: Galang and JokkazS. Author_Email: Latigar

2023-28: Toward Measuring Soft Skills for Youth Development: A Scoping Study

Jose Ramon Albert, MikaS. Author_Email: Muñoz, JanaFlorV. Author_Email: Vizmanos and AllanB.I. Author_Email: Bernardo

2023-27: Poverty Transitions and the Near-Poor in the Philippines

Jose Ramon Albert

2023-26: School Closures and Parental Labor Supply

Ma. Christina Epetia, JohnJosephS. Author_Email: Ocbina and KimberlyR. Author_Email: Librero

2023-25: From Complaints to Opportunities: Analyzing Grievance Trends and Responsiveness in the 4Ps

Kris Ann Melad

2023-24: Analyzing the Resilience of Farming Households in Upland Areas

Aubrey Tabuga, AnnaRitaP. Author_Email: Vargas and MadeleineLouiseS. Author_Email: Baino

2023-23: Will Food Be Affordable to Filipinos by 2030? Alternative Expenditure Policies toward Ending Hunger by 2030

RoehlanoM. Author_Email: Briones, IsabelB. Author_Email: Espineli, Howarth Bouis, Imelda Author_Email: Angeles-Agdeppa and Ma.LynellV. Author_Email: Maniego

2023-22: Where Have the Workers Gone since the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Ma. Christina Epetia, JohnJosephS. Author_Email: Ocbina and KimberlyR. Author_Email: Librero

2023-21: Green and Digital: Managing the Twin Transition toward Sustainable Development

RamonetteB. Author_Email: Serafica, NeilIrwinS. Author_Email: Moreno, FrancisMarkA. Author_Email: Quimba, AbigailE. Author_Email: Andrada and Connie Bayudan-Dacuycuy

2023-20: Subnational Infrastructure Development and Internal Migration in the Philippines

Adoracion Navarro

2023-19: What Drives Female Fertility in the Philippines? Evidence from 50 Years of National Demographic and Health Surveys

Michael Abrigo and KathaMa-iM. Author_Email: Estopace

2023-18: Does FTA Import Utilization Enhance Firm Performance? An Assessment of the Philippine Manufacturing Sector

NeilIrwinS. Author_Email: Moreno, FrancisMarkA. Author_Email: Quimba and AbigailE. Author_Email: Andrada

2023-17: Long-Term Effects of Labor Migration in the Philippines: “Napakasakit, Kuya Eddie!â€

Jose Ramon Albert, MikaS. Author_Email: Muñoz, JanaFlorV. Author_Email: Vizmanos, Aubrey Tabuga, AngeloC. Author_Email: Hernandez and Ma.Teresa Author_Email: Habitan

2023-16: Sustainable Development Goal 4 on Quality Education for All: How Does the Philippines Fare and What Needs to Be Done?

Jose Ramon Albert, MikaS. Author_Email: Muñoz, JanaFlorV. Author_Email: Vizmanos, AngeloC. Author_Email: Hernandez, LovelaineB. Author_Email: Basillote and Jason Author_Email: Alinsunurin

2023-15: How Energy Secure is the Philippines?

Adoracion Navarro, Ma.KristinaP. Author_Email: Ortiz and JethroElL. Author_Email: Camara

2023-14: Should the Philippines Adopt Net Neutrality Regulations?

RamonetteB. Author_Email: Serafica and QueenCelA. Author_Email: Oren

2023-13: Endline Study Report and Policy Study for the ConVERGE Project

RoehlanoM. Author_Email: Briones, IsabelB. Author_Email: Espineli, Aniceto Orbeta, Marife Ballesteros and IvoryMykaR. Author_Email: Galang

2023-12: Government Interventions in the Domestic Shipping Industry: A Discussion on Market Competition and Maritime Safety

Kris Francisco

2023-11: The Extent of Innovation in Philippine Business and Industry: Results of the 2021 PIDS Survey of Innovation Activities

Jose Ramon Albert, MikaS. Author_Email: Muñoz, RamonetteB. Author_Email: Serafica, NeilIrwinS. Author_Email: Moreno, FrancisMarkA. Author_Email: Quimba, AbigailE. Author_Email: Andrada, JanaFlorV. Author_Email: Vizmanos and AngeloC. Author_Email: Hernandez

2023-10: Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Employment and Wages in the Philippines

Margarita Author_Email: Debuque-Gonzales, John Paul Corpus and Ma. Christina Epetia

2023-09: Baseline Study on the State of Devolution in the (Pre-Mandanas) Philippines

CharlotteJustine Author_Email: Diokno-Sicat, RobertHectorG. Author_Email: Palomar, MarkGeraldC. Author_Email: Ruiz, RicxieB. Author_Email: Maddawin and MarianneN. Author_Email: Juco

2023-08: Revisiting Metropolitan Governance: Improving the Delivery of Urban Services through Inter-LGU Cooperation

PaulineJoyM. Author_Email: Lorenzo, Marife Ballesteros, TatumP. Author_Email: Ramos, JenicaA. Author_Email: Ancheta, ElmerS. Author_Email: Mercado and Amillah Author_Email: Rodil-Ocampo

2023-07: Public Health and Labor Policy

ValerieGilbertT. Author_Email: Ulep, CharlotteJustine Author_Email: Diokno-Sicat, RobertHectorG. Author_Email: Palomar, MarkGeraldC. Author_Email: Ruiz and RicxieB. Author_Email: Maddawin

2023-06: COVID-19-induced Human Capital Shocks, Lifetime Labor Productivity, and Inequality

Aniceto Orbeta, Michael Abrigo and Connie Bayudan-Dacuycuy

2023-05: Identifying and Addressing the Determinants of Stunting in the First 1000 Days: Review of Nutrition Governance Strategies and Implementation of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2017–2022

ValerieGilbertT. Author_Email: Ulep, Joy Author_Email: Bagas, AlfredoJoseC. Author_Email: Ballesteros, MariaAsuncionA. Author_Email: Silvestre and ChristianEdwardL. Author_Email: Nuevo

2023-04: The Determinants of the Socioeconomic Inequality and the Trajectory of Child Stunting in the Philippines

ValerieGilbertT. Author_Email: Ulep, LyleDaryllD. Author_Email: Casas, Jhanna Author_Email: Uy, MarioV. Author_Email: Capanzana, Alice Author_Email: Nkoroi, ReneGerardJr. Author_Email: Galera, MariaEvelyn Author_Email: Carpio and Frederich Author_Email: Tan

2023-03: Impact Evaluation of the Human Resource for Health Deployment Program (HRHDP)

Michael Abrigo, ZhandraC. Author_Email: Tam and GinaA. Author_Email: Opiniano

2023-02: Impact Evaluation of DOH’s Implementation of Articles 6 and 11 of the Framework Convention of Tobacco Control

ValerieGilbertT. Author_Email: Ulep, ClarisaJoyA. Author_Email: Flaminiano, NinaAshleyO. Author_Email: delaCruz, AlfredoJoseC. Author_Email: Ballesteros and AlyssaCyrielleB. Author_Email: Villanueva

2023-01: Analysis of the National Health Expenditure Survey Round 1 and Design of Survey Protocol for NHES Round 2 (Phase 1)

ValerieGilbertT. Author_Email: Ulep, IdaMarieT. Author_Email: Pantig, LovelyAnnC. Author_Email: Tolin and Xylee Author_Email: Javier

2022-62: Philippine Air Transport Infrastructure: State, Issues, Government Strategies

Kris Francisco and ValerieL. Author_Email: Lim

2022-61: The Implications of Developing a Philippine Nuclear Energy Program

Adoracion Navarro

2022-60: Implications of Lifting the Open-Pit Mining Ban in the Philippines

Sonny Domingo, ArvieJoyA. Author_Email: Manejar and LudwigJohnH. Author_Email: Pascual

2022-59: An Outcome Evaluation of the Philippine Health Technology Assessment Program

JohnQ. Author_Email: Wong, StephanieAnneL. Author_Email: Co, CheyenneArianaErika Author_Email: Modina, KrizelleCleo Author_Email: Fowler, MaryGil Author_Email: Tarroc, EuniceU. Author_Email: Mallari, Author_Email: AbigailL.Tan and Author_Email: CarloYao

2022-58: The COVID-19 and Filipino Migrant Workers: Looking into the Philippine Government’s Post-COVID-19 Support Mechanism

Aubrey Tabuga, AnnaRitaP. Author_Email: Vargas and MadeleineLouiseS. Author_Email: Baino

2022-57: Is Government a Good Investment? Public Transfers for Filipino Generations Born in 1950 to 2020

Michael Abrigo, ZhandraC. Author_Email: Tam, KathaMa-iM. Author_Email: Estopace and KeanNorbieF. Author_Email: Alicante

2022-56: Rethinking Taxation in the Digital Economy

Emerson S. Author_Email: Bañez

2022-55: Addressing Data Gaps with Innovative Data Sources

Jose Ramon Albert, MikaS. Author_Email: Muñoz, JanaFlorV. Author_Email: Vizmanos, Arlan Author_Email: Brucal, RizaTeresita Author_Email: Halili, AngeloJose Author_Email: Lumba and GaileAnne Author_Email: Patanñe

2022-54: Process Evaluation of the Deployment of Service Attachés or Representatives of Certain Government Agencies

JillAngeliV. Author_Email: Bacasmas, JulioS.III Author_Email: Amador, MariaGiselaB. Author_Email: Orinion and MaryAnnL. Author_Email: DelRosario

2022-53: Analyzing Filipinos’ Openness to Trade Partnerships and Globalization Using Sentiment Analysis

FrancisMarkA. Author_Email: Quimba and MarkAnthonyA. Author_Email: Barral

2022-52: Does Similarity in Philippine FTAs Matter in Trade?

FrancisMarkA. Author_Email: Quimba and MarkAnthonyA. Author_Email: Barral

2022-51: Bridging Gaps, Breaking Barriers, and Building Capacities in Online Marketplaces

Connie Bayudan-Dacuycuy and LeihMarussV. Author_Email: Sinsay