The Philippine economy : no longer the East Asian exception? / edited by Ramon L. Clarete, Emmanuel F. Esguerra, Hal Hill.

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Publisher: Singapore : ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute, 2018Copyright date: c2018Description: xxxv, 439 pages ; 23 cmContent type:

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9789814786508
9789814786621

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330.9599 .P552 2018

Summary: "In this volume, a leading group of scholars pose the question, has the Philippine economy rejoined the dynamic East Asian mainstream and, if so, what set of policies and priorities are required to maintain the strong economic momentum of recent years? Successive chapters addresses issues related to growth and poverty, infrastructure and urbanization, education, health, the environment, energy, development finance, and governance and institutions. This volume has been written with a broad audience in mind. First and foremost it is for readers in, and interested in, this fascinating and important country with a population that now exceeds 100 million people. Second, it will appeal to those in the broader development community with an interest in the analytical and policy challenges that democratic, middle-income countries face as they struggle to lift their citizens out of poverty and to achieve broad-based and environmentally sustainable growth." --Publisher's description

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Print Materials	Main Library Filipiniana Section	Non-fiction	330.9599 .P552 2018 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		0123898

Includes bibliographical references (pages 412-417) and index.

"In this volume, a leading group of scholars pose the question, has the Philippine economy rejoined the dynamic East Asian mainstream and, if so, what set of policies and priorities are required to maintain the strong economic momentum of recent years? Successive chapters addresses issues related to growth and poverty, infrastructure and urbanization, education, health, the environment, energy, development finance, and governance and institutions.

This volume has been written with a broad audience in mind. First and foremost it is for readers in, and interested in, this fascinating and important country with a population that now exceeds 100 million people. Second, it will appeal to those in the broader development community with an interest in the analytical and policy challenges that democratic, middle-income countries face as they struggle to lift their citizens out of poverty and to achieve broad-based and environmentally sustainable growth." --Publisher's description

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