Census of Population

The Autobus Is Leaving...Can the Philippines Catch It?
    How ready is the Philippines` automotive industry to face the zero tariff environment under the AFTA by 2010? And is the industry prepared for the globalization process? This Policy Notes calls for immediate government action in crafting temporary adjustment measures as well as the formulation of a comprehensive program--in coordination with the industry--to help the industry in this situation.

How Do Filipino Families Use the OFW Remittances?
    Being one of the world`s largest recipients of overseas workers` remittances, the question is often asked as to how Filipino recipient families make use of these remittances. How do they spend them? Do they make investments at all? On a broader scale, how can the Philippines harness these inflows for development? This Notes looks into these concerns.

Can the Services Sector Be an Engine of Economic Growth for the Philippines?
    With the services sector outpacing the Philippines` manufacturing sector in terms of growth and contribution to the country`s GDP, is it prudent for the government to "abandon" the manufacturing sector and shift its policy in support of the services sector as the engine of economic growth for the Philippines? This Policy Notes emphatically says "no" and highlights the arguments against such policy shift.

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