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The Influence of Group Affiliation and Ownership Structure on Emerging Market IPOs: The Case of the Philippines(1999). Unite, Angelo A.,. Sullivan, Michael J.,. In this paper we report initial returns and long-run performance of IPOs in the Philippines over the period 1987-1997. Within this context we investigate the differential effects on IPO returns of offer size, firm age, industry, market timing, ownership structure, and company affiliation. We find av...

Public Policy and Structural Reform Issues Related to the Corporate Governance System in the Philippines(1999). Unite, Angelo A.,. Sullivan, Michael J.,. In this paper, we discuss the corporate governance system in the Philippines, the relationship of this system Philippine political governance, and how corporate governance affects economic activity. We conclude by focusing on the role of monitors and argue for the necessity of a governmental role in...

Trade Liberalization and Child Labor in the Philippines: A Preliminary Inquiry(1999). Villamil, Winfred M.,. This research inquires into the implications of trade policy on the employment of children with particular focus on the possible consequences of trade liberalization in the agricultural sector on the incidence and employment conditions of children....

Evolution of Philippine Businesses, Response to Internal and External Turbulence: A Review of Literature and A Framework for a Research Program(2000). Santiago, Maria Andrea L.,. The Philippine business environment undoubtedly is characterized as having a boom and bust cycle. It has not been able to take off as compared to its neighboring countries (Lim, 1999). Now more than ever, the political and economic environment has become a big challenge for many local businesses. I...

Who Changed their Minds about Erap? Hypothesis Tests based on Design-Consistent Estimates of an Ordered Probit Model of the Philippine President’s Ratings(2000). Alba, Michael M.,. Bigol, Geriz,. Deacosta, Reina Filipina,. Pulumbarit, Ria,. Using data from the March and June 1999 surveys of the Social Weather Stations (SWS), we generate and analyze design-based estimates of the subpopulation means and standard deviations of President Estrada’s ratings and of his net satisfaction index over certain respondent characteristics. We also es...

The Economics of a Single Currency: A Primer (With Reference to European Experience)(2000). Pontines, Victor,. The paper discusses the backdrop and issues of a single currency regime in Europe. It presents the brief review of events leading to economic and monetary union in Europe. Then it discusses the issue of an optimum currency area in Europe. The paper also looks into the role of monetary policy in...

Which Filipino Households were Vulnerable to the Employment Shocks Induced by the Asian Financial Crisis and the El Niño Dry Spells?(2001). Alba, Michael M.,. This paper studies the vulnerability of Filipino households to employment shocks that were brought on by the Asian Financial crisis and the El Niño dry spells of 1997 and 1998. Using a panel set data of households culled from eight consecutive quarters of the Labor Force Surveys and the 1997 Famil...

A Cost Analysis of Degree Programs for Aklan State University (For the Asian Development Bank under the supervision of Cora Posadas)(2003). Santiago, Maria Andrea L.,. Ponce, Mitzie,. Uy, Sherryl,. The cost analysis was conducted for Aklan State University using data presented by the SUC. The financial, student and faculty information was for the calendar year 2001 while the course data provided was for the SY 2000-2001 and in other occasions one semester for a term in 2002-2003....

A Cost Analysis of Degree Programs for Mariano Marcos State University (For the Asian Development Bank under the supervision of Cora Posadas)(2003). Santiago, Maria Andrea L.,. Ponce, Mitzie,. Uy, Sherryl,. The cost analysis was conducted for Mariano Marcos State University using data presented by the SUC. The financial, student and faculty information was for the calendar year 2001 while the course data provided was for the SY 2000-2001....

A Comprehensive Cost Analysis of Degree Programs for Selected Higher Educational Institutions (NCR Pilot Study – Phase 1) (for the Commission on Higher Education)(2003). Alba, Michael M.,. Intal, Ponciano Jr. S.,. Largoza, Gerardo L.,. Santiago, Maria Andrea L.,. Ponce, Mitzie,. Rufino, Cesar,. The first phase of this project assessing the viability of the normative financing framework involved an attempt to estimate the cost of producing degrees at a sample private and public HEI. Costs were broken down into 3 major categories: direct personnel expenses, departmental MOOE and indirect co...

Profile of Family Businesses Owned by Families of Business Students of De La Salle University-Manila(2003). Uy, Sherryl,. A survey conducted among owners of businesses owned by families of business students of De La Salle University-Manila reveals the following profile of the firms: 87% of the respondents act both as owner and manager of their family businesses; 82% of the respondents are married; ownership of a separa...

A Cost Analysis of Degree Programs for Batangas State University (For the Asian Development Bank under the supervision of Cora Posadas)(2003). Santiago, Maria Andrea L.,. Ponce, Mitzie,. Uy, Sherryl,. The cost analysis was conducted for Batangas State University using data presented by the SUC. The financial, student, faculty information, and course data was for the calendar year 2001....

Vietnam’s regional economic linkages and industrial competitiveness: An analysis with case studies of the textile and garment, electronics, and automotive industries(2005). Vo, Tri Thanh,. Trinh, Quang Long,. Dinh, Hien Minh,. The Renovation (Doimoi) in 1986 and especially the market-oriented reform in 1989 marked a turning point in the history of Vietnam’s economic development. Vietnam adopted a radical and comprehensive reform package aimed at stabilizing and opening the economy, and enhancing freedom of choice for econ...

The evolution of East Asian Production Networks: existing trends and policy adjustments on investment incentives across selected Southeast Asian countries(2005). Raymundo, Roberto,. Taningco, Angelo,. In the last five decades or so, the East Asian region experienced remarkable economic growth that was unparalleled by the rest of the world. The so-called “East Asian miracle”, which exhibited relatively high economic growth rates among East Asian economies, can be attributed to the region’s macroec...

Production networks, trade and investment policies, and regional cooperation in Asia: A case study of automotive industry in Thailand(2005). Chiasakul, Samart,. This paper intends to examine the transformation of the automotive industry in Thailand, where the role of the government has been closely linked with the privately-run institutions, namely the Thailand Automotive Industry Association (TIA) and Thailand Automotive Institute, in promoting the industr...

Regional production networks and implications on trade and investment policies, and regional cooperation: the case of the Philippines(2005). Castillo, Paulynne,. The new millennium brought forth a number of trends and issues that, combined, highlighted the importance of regional/global production networks (GPNs) on Asia’s economic growth. GPNs have come to be seen as dynamic topologies, which potentially change shape and scope over time. The GPNs are expecte...

Upgrading in the global apparel value chain - the case of Leader Garments(2005). Habaradas, Raymund,. Tolentino, Jeden,. Value chain analysis is important in this era of rapid globalization because it plays a key role in understanding the need and scope for systemic competitiveness (Kaplinsky and Morris, 2003). By analyzing and identifying its core competencies, a firm is led to outsource those functions where it has...

The Automotive Industry in the Philippines: Policy Considerations and Prospects for Growth in View of the Elimination of Local Content Requirements and the Full Implementation of the Tariff Reduction Scheme Under AFTA(2005). Raymundo, Roberto,. Compared to Thailand and Malaysia, the automotive industry in the Philippines has achieved relatively limited success in terms of producing a competitive motor vehicle and creating linkages in the local automotive parts sector. Although passenger cars and commercial vehicles manufactured in the Phil...

Core Labor Standards and Philippine Exports(2005). Villamil, Winfred M.,. Negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement between the Philippines and the United States will most certainly include discussions on the promotion and enforcement of labor standards. The US Congress incorporated labor issues as a negotiating objective when it granted the US President “trade pro...

Adjustments in the Fashion Accessories, Gifts, Toys and Housewares Industries(2005). Uy, Sherryl,. Suministrado, Jasmin,. This paper is part of a larger effort between the De La Salle University-Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies (DLSU-AKIEBS) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide inputs to policies in relation to the basic question of whether the Philippines...

The Phlippine Furniture Industry: Adjustments for the RP-US Trade Agreements(2005). Abad, Jose Ramon,. Despite resource constraints and international competition, the furniture industry (particularly in Cebu and Pampanga) was able to remain competitive through various factors in the last decade. Product innovation has helped the industry survive in spite of the pressures of globalization. This indust...

FACILITATING PRODUCT INNOVATION and INDUSTRY COMPETITIVENESS(2005). Dela Cruz, Ma. Teresa,. In a highly competitive world, the introduction of new or better products and services to the market as well as innovative ways of producing these goods and services is a strategic imperative. As market barriers across the world are gradually removed, business firms realize the importance of inno...