Diagnosing the Philippine Economy

Toward Inclusive Growth

Edited by Dante B. Canlas, Muhammad Ehsan Khan, Juzhong Zhuang

Publication date:

01 August 2009

Publisher

Anthem Press

Dimensions:

229x153mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9781843317951

‘Diagnosing the Philippine Economy’ describes the conditions that depress economic growth in the Philippine economy and their causes and potential solutions. The studies’ findings provide insight for politicians, academicians, and economists into the issues and their potential solutions.

Foreword; Preface; Abbreviations and Acronyms; Ch 1. Introduction; Part 1: Overview and Synthesis; Ch 2. Development Performance and Policy; Ch 3. Critical Constraints to Growth and Poverty Reduction; Part 2: Background Studies, Ch 4. Macroeconomic Management; Ch 5. Trade, Investments, and Domestic Production; Ch 6. Infrastructure; Ch 7. Human Capital; Ch 8. Equity and the Social Sector; Ch 9. Poverty Reduction: Trends, Determinants, and Policies; Ch 10. Governance, Institutions, and Political Economy; Index

'Recommended.' —J. S. Uppal, SUNY at Albany, 'Choice'