Discussion Papers

	2019
	DP 2019-12	Assessing the Readiness of Filipino MRA-supported Professions to Participate in the Mobility of Skilled Labor in the ASEAN Region: Lessons for APEC Economies Rivera, John Paolo R., Cudia, Cynthia, P., and Tullao, Tereso Jr. S.
	DP 2019-34	Assessing the Alignment of Philippine Higher Education with the Emerging Demands for Data Science and Analytics Workforce Quismorio, Brenda A., Pasquin, Maria Antonette D., and Tayco, Claire S.
	2018
	DP 2018-07	Obstacles and Enablers of Philippine MSMEs Participation in Global Value Chains Francisco, Jamil Paulo, Canare, Tristan A., and Labios, Jean Rebecca
	DP 2018-12	Duration of Export Relationships of Philippine MSMEs Bautista, Mark Edison and Manzano, George
	DP 2018-13	Effect of Supply Chain Integration on the Business Performance and Competitiveness of the Philippine Small and Medium Enterprises Borazon, Elaine Q. and Supangco, Vivien T.
	2017
	DP 2017-49	Mainstreaming SMEs: Promoting Inclusive Growth in APEC Medalla, Erlinda M. and Mantaring, Melalyn C.
	2016
	DP 2016-03	Social Protection in APEC: In Pursuit of Inclusive Growth Cuenca, Janet S.
	DP 2016-35	Australian SME Micro-Offshoring Opportunities in the Philippines: An Expanding Niche Market? Ross, Peter K.
	2015
	DP 2015-29	Toward an Enabling Set of Rules of Origin for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Medalla, Erlinda M.
	DP 2015-33	Green and Gold: Promoting Eco-Adventure and Cultural Tourism for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth Picazo, Oscar F.
	DP 2015-34	Evaluation of the APEC Environmental Goods Initiative: A Dominant Supplier Approach Manzano, George N. and Prado, Shanti Aubren
	DP 2015-37	Doing Business: A Review of Literature and Its Role in APEC 2015 Mendoza, Ronald U., Canare, Tristan A., and Ang, Alvin
	DP 2015-38	Social Enterprise and Employment: Mainstreaming SMEs and Employment Creation Lanzona, Leonardo Jr. A.
	2014
	DP 2014-21	Implications of an EU FTA to the Philippine Labor Market Lanzona, Leonardo A. Jr.
	DP 2014-08	Environmental Aspects of a Potential Philippines-European Union Free Trade Agreement La Viña Antonio G. M., Barcenas, Lai-Lynn, Lesaca Carla and Bobadilla, Liezel
	DP 2014-05	Prospects for a Philippines-European Union Free Trade Agreement: Implications for Agriculture Briones, Roehlano M. and Galang, Ivory Myka R.
	DP 2014-04	An Analysis of the Philippine Offensive and Defensive Interests in the Non-agricultural Sector: Inputs to the Philippine-European Union Free Trade Agreement Manzano, George N.
	DP 2014-03	The Potential Impacts of a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union on the Philippine Fisheries Sector Israel, Danilo C.
	2012
	DP 2012-38	ASEAN+FTAs and the Global Supply Chain in East Asia: the Case of the Philippine Automotive and Electronics Sectors Rosellon, Maureen Ane D. and Medalla, Erlinda M.
	DP 2012-37	Rules of Origin in ASEAN+1 FTAs and the Value Chain in East Asia Medalla Erlinda M. and Rosellon Maureen Ane D.
	DP 2012-17	Comparative Study on the Different Free Trade Agreements entered into by Japan with Other Asian Countries: A Look into Provisions of Trade in Goods, Trade in Services, Investments, Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Gatdula, Jeremy et al.
	2011
	DP 2011-23	Regional Economic Integration in East Asia: Progress and Pathways Balboa, Jenny D. and Medalla, Erlinda M.
	DP 2011-22	The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on the Labor Market: The Case of the Philippines Balboa, Jenny D. and Medalla, Erlinda M.
	2010
	DP 2010-22	E-government Initiatives of Four Philippine Cities Iglesias, Gabrielle
	DP 2010-19	Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA): Toward a Framework for Regional Economic Integration Medalla, Erlinda M. et al.
	DP 2010-13	Corruption and Development Revisited Balboa, Jenny D. and Takenaka Shinji
	DP 2010-12	Prospects for Regional Cooperation between Latin America and the Caribbean Region and the Asia and Pacific Region: Perspective from East Asia Erlinda M. Medalla and Jenny D. Balboa
	2009
	DP 2009-36	ASEAN Rules of Origin Lessons and Recommendations for Best Practice Erlinda M. Medalla and Jenny D. Balboa
	DP 2009-13	Revisiting Sectoral Liberalization: an Alternative to FTAAP? Implications on the Philippines Manzano, George and Bedaño, Myrene
	2008
	DP 2008-20	Impacts of the Free Trade Area of the Pacific (FTAAP) on Production, Consumption and Trade of the Philippines Rodriguez, U-Primo
	2007
	DP 2007-04	Shaping APEC: Perspectives from the Philippines Medalla, Erlinda M. and Balboa, Jenny D.
	2006
	DP 2006-15	State of Trade and Investments in the Philippines Medalla, Erlinda M. and Balboa, Jenny D.
	DP 2006-12	Intellectual Property Rights: Talking Points for RP-US FTA Negotiations Tantuico, Delia S.
	DP 2006-11	Implications of an RP-US FTA on the Philippine Financial Services Industry and the Philippine Economy Kabigting, Leila C.
	DP 2006-10	Expanding RP-US Linkages in Business Process Outsourcing Rodolfo, Ceferino
	DP 2006-09	Enhancement and Deepening of the Competitiveness of the Philippine Electronics Industry under a Bilateral Setting Austria, Myrna S.
	DP 2006-08	Assessment of Competitiveness and Logistics Infrastructure of the Philippine Garments Industry Rodolfo, Maria Cherry Lyn
	DP 2006-07	Issues and Prospects on the Movement of Natural Persons and Human Capital Development in the Philippine-American Economic Relations Tullao, Tereso Jr.
	DP 2006-06	The Impact of a Philippines – US FTA: The Case of Philippine Agriculture Rodriguez, U-Primo
	DP 2006-05	Agricultural Trade between the Philippines and the US: Status, Issues and Prospects Cabanilla, Liborio
	DP 2006-04	The Politico Strategic Dimension of the US’ Proposal for an FTA de Castro, Renato
	DP 2006-01	Rules of Origin: Evolving Best Practices for RTAs/FTAs Lazaro, Dorothea C. and Medalla, Erlinda M.
	2005
	DP 2005-09	Globalization, Redemocratization and the Philippine Bureaucracy Tillah, Mirshariff
	DP 2005-08	Effect of Global Economic Liberalization on Manufacturing Firms in Muslim Areas in the Philippines Manulat, Eugenio J. Jr.
	2004
	DP 2004-35	The Dynamics of Philippines-Japan Economic Cooperation: The Case of Japan`s Official Development Assistance (ODA) in the Philippines Camacho, Jose V and Cuevas, Agham C., Jr.
	DP 2004-34	Exploring Potentials of a Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership in Human Resource Development Alcalde, Jhoana V. , Manalo, Niño Alejandro Q. , Valientes , Rodger M.
	DP 2004-33	Philippine-Japan Economic Linkage: A Case Study of Cebu Zosa, Victorina
	DP 2004-32	Toward a Philippines-Japan Economic Partnership in Agriculture Bello, Amelia L., Sumalde, Zenaida M.,Vega, Carlos Lorenzo L.
	DP 2004-31	Developing the Japanese Market for Philippine Tourism and Retirement Services: Prospects and Impediments Padojinog, Winston Conrad B.,Rodolfo, Maria Cherry Lyn S.
	DP 2004-30	Small and Medium Enterprise Development Experience and Policy in Japan and the Philippines: Lessons and Policy Implications Tamangan, Ronald J.,Habito, Cielito F.,Josef, Frances
	DP 2004-29	Philippines-Japan Economic Partnership: Where is the Philippines in Japan`s Plan? Jose, Lydia Y.
	DP 2004-28	A Comparative Study of the Bilateral FTA Arrangements: Applications to the Philippines Avila, John Lawrence V.
	DP 2004-13	Towards a Strategy for Manufactured Exports to Japan Maquito, Ferdinand,U, Peter Lee
	DP 2004-11	Movement of Natural Persons Between the Philippines and Japan: Issues and Prospects Tullao, Tereso Jr. S.,Cortez, Michael Angelo A.
	DP 2004-10	Prospects and Problems of Expanding Trade with Japan: A Survey of Philippine Exporters Tan, Rosalina P.
	DP 2004-09	Understanding the Political Motivations Behind Japan`s Pursuit of an EPA with the Philippines: Considerations for the Philippine Side Rodriguez, Ronald A.
	DP 2004-08	Prospects of Services Trade Liberalization in Japan-RP Bilateral Agreement Pasadilla, Gloria
	DP 2004-07	Preferential Rules of Origin for the Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership: Issues and Prospects Manzano, George
	DP 2004-06	An Analysis of Industry and Sector-Specific Impacts of a Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Escolar, Royce Elvin O.
	DP 2004-01	Philippine-Japan Bilateral Agreements: Analysis of Possible Effects on Unemployment, Distribution and Poverty in the Philippines Using CGE Microsimulation Approach Cororaton, Caesar B.
	2003
	PASCN DP 2003-09	Maintaining a Competitive Advantage in the Hotel Industry: Emerging Patterns of Employment and Challenges for HRD Solis, Susan
	PASCN DP 2003-08	A Comparison of Tourism Policy Frameworks: Philippines and Thailand Rodolfo, Cherry Lyn
	PASCN DP 2003-07	Contested Space: Tourism Power and Social Relations in Mactan and Panglao Islands Bersales, Jose Eleazar
	PASCN DP 2003-06	Towards Sustainable Tourism Development in the Philippines and Other ASEAN Countries: An Examination of Programs and Practices of National Tourism Organizations Cruz, Reil G.
	PASCN DP 2003-05	The Perceived Impacts of Tourism in Indigenous Communities: A Case Study of Sagada Mt. Province Dulnuan, Juline
	PASCN DP 2003-04	Development of a Classification Framework on Ecotourism Initiatives in the Philippines Alampay, Ramon Benedicto and Libosada Carlos M. Jr.
	PASCN DP 2003-03	Assessment of Physical Resource Capability in Philippine Agriculture Velasco, Luis Rey and Cabanilla, Liborio
	PASCN DP 2003-02	Open/Distance Learning and the Changing Labour Market: Toward a Framework for Rethinking Educational Governance Structures Largoza, Gerard L.
	PASCN DP 2003-01	Cooperativism in Agriculture: The Case of Top Four Cooperatives in Region IV, Philippines Castillo, Eulogio T.
	2002
	PASCN DP 2002-09	The Employment Impact of Business-to-Consumer E-Commerce on the Philippine Workers de Vera, Robert E.
	PASCN DP 2002-08	Towards a National Tax Policy for E-commerce U, Peter Lee
	PASCN DP 2002-07	Achieving Food Security: The Role of and Constraints Faced by LGUs Cabanilla, Liborio
	PASCN DP 2002-06	Torn Between Two Lovers: ASEAN and its Evolving Economic Relations with China and Japan Avila, John Lawrence
	PASCN DP 2002-05	Investment Liberalization and Facilitation in Asia Pacifc: Can APEC Maker a Difference? Austria, Myrna S.
	PASCN DP 2002-04	Philippine Domestic Shipping Industry: State of Competition and Market Structure Austria, Myrna S.
	PASCN DP 2002-03	The Role of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) Financial Services Agreement (FSA) in the Financial Liberalization Efforts of APEC Economies Pontines, Victor
	PASCN DP 2002-02	Continuing Professional Education: Training and Developing Filipino Professionals Amidst Globalization Udani, Zenon Arthur S.
	PASCN DP 2002-01	Managing Risks and Opportunities of Financial Liberalization and Integration: Macro-Micro Analysis Intal, Ponciano Jr. S.
	2001
	PASCN DP 2001-16	Beyond Economic Cooperation: Institution-Building in APEC Villacorta, Wilfrido V.
	PASCN DP 2001-15	Towards Formulating a Philippine Position in Resolving in Resolving Trade and Investment Disputes in APEC Sereno, Ma. Lourdes
	PASCN DP 2001-14	Assessing the Situation of Women Working in CALABARZON Edralin, Divina M.
	PASCN DP 2001-13	Philippine Maritime and Nursing Education: Benchmarking with APEC Best Practices Ramirez, Veronica
	PASCN DP 2001-12	International Higher Education: Model, Conditions and Issues Bernardo, Allan
	PASCN DP 2001-11	Domestic Regulations and Trade in Services: The Role of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Tullao, Tereso Jr.
	PASCN DP 2001-10	Human Resources Requirements of the Financial Sector Under Liberalized Regime Tullao, Tereso Jr., Calderon, Leila and Villanueva, Cheryl
	PASCN DP 2001-09	Reactions to the Entry of Foreign Banks in the Philippines: A Critical Study of Local Selected Banks Hapitan, Rene
	PASCN DP 2001-08	The Impact of Liberalization of Foreign Bank Entry on the Philippine Domestic Banking Market Unite, Angelo and Sullivan, Michael
	PASCN DP 2001-07	Foreign Bank Entry, Bank Spreads and the Macroeconomic Policy Stance Manzano, George and Neri, Emilio
	PASCN DP 2001-06	Financial Liberalization and Integration in the APEC Region: Performance and Comparison with Chile and the European Union Intal, Ponciano Jr. S., Pontines, Victor and Mojica, Jitendra
	PASCN DP 2001-05	Labor, HRD and Globalization: The Filipino Worker in a Global Economy Lanzona, Leonardo Jr. A,
	PASCN DP 2001-04	Gender and Technology Ancog, Amelia C.
	PASCN DP 2001-03	Existing and Emerging Regional Trading Arrangements Tecson, Gwendolyn
	PASCN DP 2001-02	Framework for a New Regionalism Canlas, Dante B.
	PASCN DP 2001-01	China's Economic Growth: Implications to the ASEAN and the Philippines Palanca, Ellen H.
	2000
	PASCN DP 2000-16	A Strategy for Enhancing the Philippine IAP Terosa, Cid and Manzano, George
	PASCN DP 2000-15	Competition in Philippine Telecommunications: A Survey of the Critical Issues Serafica, Ramonette
	PASCN DP 2000-14	Competition Policy for the Philippine Downstream Oil Industry Lee, Peter U.
	PASCN DP 2000-13	The State of Competition in the Manufacturing Sector Aldaba, Rafaelita M.
	PASCN DP 2000-12	The State of Competition in the Market Structure of the Philippine Air Transport Industry Austria, Myrna S.
	PASCN DP 2000-11	Analysis of the State of Competition and Market Structure of the Banking and Insurance Sectors Milo, Ma. Melanie R. S.
	PASCN DP 2000-10	Government Policies and Regulations: Interrelationship with Competition Policy Objectives Medalla, Erlinda M.
	PASCN DP 2000-09	Recommendations for the Philippine Antitrust Policy and Regulation Abad, Anthony R.A.
	PASCN DP 2000-08	Issues in Competition Policy and Elements of a Rational Competition Policy for the Philippines: An Overview Paper Medalla. Erlinda M.
	PASCN DP 2000-07	Reassessing Tripartism and the Role of the State in a Period of Restructuring under Globalization Teodosio, Virginia
	PASCN DP 2000-06	The Legal Characteristics of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and the Individual Action Plans in International Law Candelaria, Sedfrey M.
	PASCN DP 2000-05	An Inquiry into the Competitiveness of Emerging Philippine Cities Tecson, Karen G., Magdaluyo, Raymund E., Batac, Ma. Victoria H., Genzia, Annabel T., Largo, Francisco M., Yuson-Pepito, Rusela, Abastar, Mario V. Reyes, Santiago and Suminggit, Vel J.
	PASCN DP 2000-04	Trade Liberalization and International Migration: The Philippine Case Aldaba, Fernando T.
	PASCN DP 2000-03	An Analysis of Globalization and Wage Inequality in the Philippines: An Application of the Stolper Samuelson Theory Lanzona, Leonardo A.
	PASCN DP 2000-02	Factors Influencing the Observance of the Core ILO Labor Standards by Manufacturing Companies Edralin, Divina M.
	PASCN DP 2000-01	An Evaluation on the Readiness of the Filipino Professionals to Meet International Standards Tullao, Tereso S.
	1999
	PASCN DP 1999‑25	Gender Dimension in APEC Ancog, Amelia C.
	PASCN DP 1999-24	The Political Economy of Philippine Commitments in APEC: The Legislative Record Villacorta, Wilfrido V., Tullao Tereso S. and Unite, Angelo A.
	PASCN DP 1999-23	The Macroeconomy of China in the Late Nineties Lim, Joseph Y.
	PASCN DP 1999-22	The Great Dragon Effect: Mainland China and the ASEAN Slowdown Fabella, Raul
	PASCN DP 1999-21	Foreign Direct Investment Flows Tan, Rosalina
	PASCN DP 1999-20	China’s Changing Trade Patterns: Implications for ASEAN-China Trade Palanca, Ellen H.
	PASCN DP 1999-19	The Use of One Within the Other: A Theory-Based Study of the Effectiveness of ASEAN as a Collective Action Cook, Malcolm
	PASCN DP 1999-18	Regional Cooperation in APEC and ASEM: An Institutionalist Perspective Avila, John Lawrence V.
	PASCN DP 1999-17	China’s Relations with Southeast Asia: Political-Security and Economic Interests Baviera, Aileen S. P.
	PASCN DP 1999-16	Political Economy of Philippines-China Relations Lim, Benito
	PASCN DP 1999-15	APEC: A Review and the Way Forward Intal, Ponciano S. Jr. and Austria, Myrna S.
	PASCN DP 1999-14	The Social Impact of APEC TILF: The Philippine Case Lanzona, Leonardo A. Jr.
	PASCN DP 1999-13	An Inquiry Into the Long-Term Prospects of the EVSL: The Case of the Philippines Lanzona, Leonardo A. Jr. and Macam, Marissa M.P.
	PASCN DP 1999-12	Redefining APEC Early Voluntary Sectoral Liberalization in View of the Asian Crisis and the WTO Process Austria, Myrna S.
	PASCN DP 1999-11	The Changing Expectations of the Private Sector in the APEC Process: APEC Business Advisory Council Luz, Juan Miguel
	PASCN DP 1999-10	Social Impact of the Asian Financial Crisis in the Philippine: Preliminary Survey Pasadilla, Gloria
	PASCN DP 1999-09	The APEC ECOTECH Agenda: Maximizing Partnership Opportunities for Social Development Aldaba, Fernando T.
	PASCN DP 1999-08	Can Ecotech Alleviate the Asia Financial Crisis? Villacorta, Wilfrido and Unite, Angelo
	PASCN DP 1999-07	The Asian Crisis and Economic Integration in APEC Paderanga, Cayetano W. Jr.
	PASCN DP 1999-06	China as a Rising Power: Implications for the Asia-Pacific Region Baviera, Aileen S.P.
	PASCN DP 1999-05	The Great Dragon Effect: Whose Lunch is Mainland China Eating? Fabella, Raul
	PASCN DP 1999-04	Toward Enhancing the Philippine Individual Action Plan (IAP) Manzano, George and Teroza Cid
	PASCN DP 1999-03	Impact of Trade Reforms in the Asia-Pacific Region Medalla, Erlinda M.
	PASCN DP 1999-02	Clinton in Barong: Reflections on Culture, Nationalism and Globalization in a Time of APEC Tan, Michael L.
	PASCN DP 1999-01	Labor Mobility Issues in the Asia-Pacific Region Jurado, Gonzalo
	1998
	PASCN DP 1998-15	APEC Early Voluntary Sectoral Liberalization: Is the Philippines Ready? Austria, Myrna S.
	PASCN DP 1998-14	APEC Early Voluntary Sectoral Liberalization of the Automotive Sector Romea, Rodrigo Jr. and Carandang, Jose Godofredo Arturo
	PASCN DP 1998-13	The Effects of the APEC Early Voluntary Sectoral Liberalization on the Fertilizer Sector Macam, Marissa et al.
	PASCN DP 1998-12	The Effects of the APEC Early Voluntary Sectoral Liberalization on the Oilseeds and the Oilseed Products Sector Dy, Rolando et al.
	PASCN DP 1998-11	The Effects of the APEC Early Voluntary Sectoral Liberalization on the Natural and Synthetic Rubber Sector Macam, Marissa et al.
	PASCN DP 1998-10	The Impact of Early Voluntary Sectoral Liberalization on the Philippine Civil Aircraft Aldaba, Rafaelita M.
	PASCN DP 1998-09	The Effects of APEC Early Voluntary Sectoral Liberalization on the Philippine Food Sector Austria, Myrna S. and Paracuelles Euben C.
	PASCN DP 1998-08	APEC, Philippines and Telecommunications Mutual Recognition Agreement Chua, Johnson M.
	PASCN DP 1998-07	APEC Early Voluntary Sectoral Liberalization: Energy Tanchuco, Joel
	PASCN DP 1998-06	The Effects of the APEC Early Voluntary Sectoral Liberalization on the Forest Products Sector Macam, Marissa et al.
	PASCN DP 1998-05	The Effects of the APEC Early Voluntary Sectoral Liberalization on Fish and Fish Products Macam, Marissa et al.
	PASCN DP 1998-04	Effects of the Early Voluntary Sectoral Liberalization on Jewelry and Gems Quesada, Ramon et al.
	PASCN DP 1998-03	APEC Early Voluntary Sectoral Liberalization on Medical Equipment, Instruments and Devices Robielos, Ma. Teresa S.C.
	PASCN DP 1998-02	Analysis of the Proposed Early Voluntary Sectoral Liberalization Program for the Environmental Goods and Services Sectors Israel, Danilo C.
	PASCN DP 1998-01	APEC Early Voluntary Sectoral Liberalization and Its Implications on the Philippine Toy Industry Austria, Myrna S.

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