Whither the Philippines in the 21st Century?Rodolfo C Severino, Lorraine Carlos Salazar Philippine observers are often baffled by the economic and political turmoil that dominates headlines about the country. Yet, at the same time, the Philippines continues to hold the potential for successfully combining political freedoms with sustained economic growth and, thus, improving the lives of its people.
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Contents
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3 PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE AND NATION BUILDING by Jose V Abueva | 43 |
RETROSPECT AND PROSPECTS by Carolina G Hernandez | 78 |
A LOOK AT THE PHILIPPINE EXPERIENCE by Grace GorospeJamon and Mary Grace P Mirandilla | 100 |
A STUDY IN CONTRASTS AND CONTRADICTIONS by Melinda Quintos de Jesus | 127 |
7 PHILIPPINE MACROECONOMIC ISSUES AND CHALLENGES by Gerardo P Sicat | 142 |
8 INVESTMENT CLIMATE AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PHILIPPINES by Peter Wallace | 180 |
9 WHY DOES POVERTY PERSIST IN THE PHILIPPINES? FACTS FANCIES AND POLICIES by Arsenio M Balisacan | 202 |
10 DIASPORA REMITTANCES AND POVERTY by Ernesto M Pernia | 222 |
A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT by Hal Hill and Sharon Faye Piza | 246 |
THE PARADOX OF MUSLIM SEPARATISM by Patricio N Abinales | 277 |
13 THE INSURGENCY THAT WOULD NOT GO AWAY by Alexander R Magno | 313 |
SUMMARY CONCLUSIONS AND ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS by Rodolfo C Severino | 330 |
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Whither the Philippines in the 21st Century? Rodolfo Severino,Lorraine Carlos Salazar No preview available - 2007 |