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This study develops a multidimensional Geoeconomic Fragmentation (GEF) Index and applies structural gravity modeling to quantify how rising geopolitic..

Fraud in social health insurance results in inefficient use of government resources and diverts funds away from necessary health care needs and subsid..

Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to make substantial contributions to Philippine growth and productivity in the coming years. Local government..

The Local Development Council (LDC) plays a critical role in local governance through its integrative and participatory planning and budget policymaki..

In 2023, the Philippine Department of Education introduced the MATATAG K to 10 Curriculum to address persistent learning deficiencies through curricul..

The last issue of the Development èßäAV News for 2025 presents key insights from the 23rd Development Policy èßäAV Month, which adopted the them..

This book review examines the edited volume by Teresa S. Encarnacion Tadem and Maria Ela L. Atienza, which critically assesses the legacy of decentral..

As economies grow, environmental concerns also become more pronounced, particularly regarding water supply, water quality, and the degradation of aqua..

This issue features timely and policy-relevant studies on inclusive development and governance in the Philippines. The first article examines gender g..

The PIDS Economic Policy Monitor 2024–2025 explores how the Philippines can navigate the emerging “intelligent age”, where artificia..

The National Integrated Protected Area System (NIPAS) Act of 1992 legislated the identification and classification of 17 protected areas in the countr..

This paper examines the gendered impacts of policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic on entrepreneurs, focusing on how relief measures and business c..

The growth of the Philippine economy has predominantly been led by the services sector. However, this growth pattern has resulted in increased employm..

The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint 2025, aimed at fostering deeper regional integration, competitiveness, and economic resilience, has recen..

Food insecurity remains a major development challenge in the Philippines, with 31.4 percent of households suffering from moderate to severe food insec..