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2024-18: Macroeconomic Prospects of the Philippines in 2024–2025: Toward Upper Middle-Income Status

John Paolo Rivera, Mark Gerald Author_Email: Ruiz and Ramona Maria L. Author_Email: Miral

2024-17: Network Structure of Financial Institutions in the Philippines: Insights on Corporate Control and Competition

Aubrey Tabuga, Mark Gerald C. Author_Email: Ruiz, Ramonette B. Author_Email: Serafica and Madeleine Louise S. Author_Email: Baino

2024-16: Expansions, Quality, and Affirmative Action in Public Higher Education Institutions

Connie Bayudan-Dacuycuy, Christopher James Author_Email: Cabuay and Paola Ellaine Author_Email: Luzon

2024-15: The Impact of Trifocalization on Philippine Education Outcomes and the Coordination Issue

VicenteB. Author_Email: Paqueo, JohannaMarieAstridA. Author_Email: Sister, SolomonR. Author_Email: Sarne, MarieLouissieYnezU. Author_Email: Lavega, Aniceto Orbeta, Michael Abrigo and RicxieB. Author_Email: Maddawin

2024-14: A Snapshot of Innovation in the Philippine Services Sector

RamonetteB. Author_Email: Serafica and QueenCelA. Author_Email: Oren

2024-13: Philippine Retirement Authority Policy Development with Impact Assessment

EpictetusE. Author_Email: Patalinghug, Aubrey Tabuga, MadeleineLouiseS. Author_Email: Baino, MarkGeraldC. Author_Email: Ruiz, Ma.KristinaP. Author_Email: Ortiz and Danika Author_Email: Astilla-Magoncia

2024-12: Philippine Retirement Authority Current Program and Policy Assessment/Business Model Review

EpictetusE. Author_Email: Patalinghug, Aubrey Tabuga, MadeleineLouiseS. Author_Email: Baino, AnnaRitaP. Author_Email: Vargas and Danika Author_Email: Astilla-Magoncia

2024-11: Competitiveness Assessment of the Philippine Retirement Authority’s Program in International Retirement Migration

Aubrey Tabuga, FrancisMarkA. Author_Email: Quimba, MadeleineLouiseS. Author_Email: Baino, Danika Author_Email: Astilla-Magoncia, AnnaRitaP. Author_Email: Vargas and MarkGeraldC. Author_Email: Ruiz

2024-10: Wealth Creation for Expanding the Middle Class in the Philippines

JoseRamonG. Author_Email: Albert, RoehlanoM. Author_Email: Briones and JohnPaoloR. Author_Email: Rivera

2024-09: Transitioning to a Province-Wide Health System: Experience of the Provinces of Bataan and South Cotabato

IdaMarieT. Author_Email: Pantig, PaulineJoyM. Author_Email: Lorenzo and TatumP. Author_Email: Ramos

2024-08: Determining Optimal Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) Cutoffs Maximizing Admission of Wasted Children to Treatment in the Philippines

LyleDaryllD. Author_Email: Casas, Jhanna Author_Email: Uy, Eldridge Author_Email: Ferrer, CharmaineA. Author_Email: Duante, Paluku Author_Email: Bahwere, ReneGerardJr. Author_Email: Galera, Alice Author_Email: Nkoroi, Mueni Author_Email: Mutunga, Sanele Author_Email: Nkomani and ValerieGilbertT. Author_Email: Ulep

2024-07: Tracking Nutrition Investments: Proposed Nutrition Budget Tagging Framework and Typology for the National Government Agencies in the Philippines

LyleDaryllD. Author_Email: Casas, Joy Author_Email: Bagas and ValerieGilbertT. Author_Email: Ulep

2024-06: Inputs to the Philippine Labor Market Information System and TESDA’s Skills Anticipation and Prioritization of Skills Requirements Framework

Connie Bayudan-Dacuycuy, Ma. Christina Epetia, AnnaRitaP. Author_Email: Vargas and JohnJosephS. Author_Email: Ocbina

2024-05: An Assessment of the Enterprise-Based Training Modality in the Philippines: Barriers, Incentives, and Policy Gaps

IanNicoleA. Author_Email: Generalao, PaulineJoyM. Author_Email: Lorenzo, ChrislynJoannaF. Author_Email: Eñate, FrancesCamilleG. Author_Email: Dumalaog, JohnJosephS. Author_Email: Ocbina, KimberlyR. Author_Email: Librero and Aniceto Orbeta

2024-04: Behind the Slow Start: An Assessment of Early Childhood Care and Development in the Philippines

ValerieGilbertT. Author_Email: Ulep, LyleDaryllD. Author_Email: Casas, AaronCarlosG. Author_Email: Manuel, JohnPauloD. Author_Email: Mendoza, Joy Author_Email: Bagas and KimLeonardG. Author_Email: DelaLuna

2024-03: Insights into Economic Charter Change and the Case for Services Reform

Ramonette B. Author_Email: Serafica

2024-02: Formulation of an Assessment Tool on Basic Service-Level Standards for Resettlement Projects

Marife Ballesteros, AmillahS. Author_Email: Rodil, TatumP. Author_Email: Ramos, PaulineJoyM. Author_Email: Lorenzo and JenicaA. Author_Email: Ancheta

2024-01: Process Evaluation of the “One-Stop Laboratory Services for Global Competitiveness†(OneLab) Project

NerlitaM. Author_Email: Manalili, Michael Abrigo, Kris Ann Melad, KeanNorbieF. Author_Email: Alicante, KathaMa-iM. Author_Email: Estopace and AngeloC. Author_Email: Hernandez

2023-50: Mapping the Energy Sector Issues in the Philippines

Adoracion Navarro and JethroElL. Author_Email: Camara

2023-49: Electricity Supply Interruptions and Its Impact on Local Economies

Kris Francisco and Michael Abrigo

2023-48: The Evolution of Reforms and the State of Competition in Public Procurement in the Philippines

Adoracion Navarro

2023-47: Study on Climate Change and Disaster Related Loss and Damage Accounting

Sonny Domingo and ArvieJoyA. Author_Email: Manejar

2023-46: Study on Circular Economy Pathways for Waste Management in the Philippines

GregorioRafaelP. Author_Email: Bueta, Sonny Domingo and ArvieJoyA. Author_Email: Manejar

2023-45: Financial Inclusion, Financial Technology, and the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Philippine Case

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

2023-44: Market Power in the Philippine Domestic Shipping Industry

Kris Francisco and Michael Abrigo

2023-43: Who Gets Monitored among Philippines’ 4Ps Children and Why It Matters for Their Nonmonitored Siblings

Michael Abrigo, KeanNorbieF. Author_Email: Alicante and Kris Ann Melad

2023-42: Quantifying the Short-Run Macroeconomic Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Macroeconometric Approach

John Paul Corpus and Margarita Debuque-Gonzales

2023-41: Learning from Labor Market Outcome Changes Overtime: A Study of a Panel of 4Ps Beneficiaries

Aniceto Orbeta, AnnaRitaP. Author_Email: Vargas and Aubrey Tabuga

2023-40: The Need for a National Land Use Act in the Philippines

Adoracion Navarro

2023-39: Rural Agro-Enterprise Partnership for Inclusive Development and Growth (RAPID-Growth) Project Baseline Survey

RoehlanoM. Author_Email: Briones, Adoracion Navarro, Michael Abrigo, AnnaJenniferL. Author_Email: Umlas and JokkazS. Author_Email: Latigar

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

AnnaJenniferL. Author_Email: Umlas and RoehlanoM. Author_Email: Briones

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

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

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

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

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, Kris Francisco and QueenCelA. Author_Email: Oren

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

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

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, Howarth Bouis, Imelda Author_Email: Angeles-Agdeppa, IsabelB. Author_Email: Espineli 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

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

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