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Using data from a quick survey of various rural (RFIs) and microfinance institutions (MFIs) in East Asia, the paper tries to find out how those insti..

The literature has focused on motives to explain remittance behavior. But as nonanonymous transfers, remittances are apt to be influenced by giving no..

This report argues that improving local service delivery (LSD) is about improving people’s lives. It is premised on the idea that better provision o..

What has really been the extent of the effects of the 2008 global financial and economic crisis on the Philippines? How do they compare with the rest ..

The enactment of two pro-poor housing legislations in the 1990s--the Urban Development and Housing Act (UDHA) of 1992 and the Comprehensive Shelter Fi..

With the technology available nowadays, new trails in delivering financial services have been set. This is known as branchless banking which delivers ..

Education in the Philippines for many years now has suffered much in terms of quality. True, while access to education may no longer be an issue toda..

How should local service delivery of public goods and services be improved for desirable development outcomes? This paper attempts at answering this q..

Because the barangay is considered to be the local government unit closest to the people in terms of access and proximity, its role in local service d..

Looking at the analyses and issues raised on the dismal state of Philippine education, one is confronted with the realization that the issues raised a..

The 2008 global economic and financial crisis spawned a synchronized recession among industrialized countries leading to a contraction in world trade...

The main feature in this issue points out the importance of recognizing the right of Filipino indigenous children to be culturally different from the ..

Illness or injury, death of a family member, man-made calamities and natural disasters have a devastating effect on those poor households’ cash flow..

What caused the global financial crisis of 2008? What series of events led to the situation? This Economic Issue of the Day presents a brief summary o..

Microinsurance--insurance services for low-income households--has emerged as a phenomenon in recent years. This Policy Notes draws attention to the ne..