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Population Growth and Economic Development in the Philippines: What Has Been the Experience and What Must Be Done?

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Orbeta, Aniceto Jr. C.
Pernia, Ernesto

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The paper reviews the continuing debate on the interrelationships between population growth and economic development with particular attention to its relevance to Philippine socioeconomic development. The aim is to put the development history of the country in perspective so that a stronger resolve to address the population problem is established. The paper also discusses the prospects for the economy given the high population growth rate and the options for the Philippine population program.

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Paper provided by Philippine Institute for Development Studies in its series Discussion Papers with number DP 1999-22.

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Date of creation: 1999
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  1. Intal, Ponciano Jr. S. & Basilio, Leilanie Q., 1998. "The International Economic Environment and the Philippine Economy," Discussion Papers DP 1998-25, Philippine Institute for Development Studies. [Downloadable!]
  2. Padilla, Jose E., 1996. "Water Quality and Fisheries Issues Accompanying Population Growth in the Philippines," Philippine Journal of Development, Philippine Institute for Development Studies, vol. 0(2), pages 339-364. [Downloadable!]
  3. Bouis, Howarth E. & Haddad, Lawrence James, 1990. "Effects of agricultural commercialization on land tenure, household resource allocation, and nutrition in the Philippines:," Research reports 79, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). [Downloadable!]
  4. Reyes, Celia M & del Valle, Edwin, 1998. "Poverty Alleviation and Equity Promotion," Discussion Papers DP 1998-06, Philippine Institute for Development Studies. [Downloadable!]
  5. Orbeta, Aniceto Jr. C. & Belizario, Mildred & Lavina, Edith, 1999. "Population and Development Planning (PDP) Model: The 1998 Update," Discussion Papers DP 1999-28, Philippine Institute for Development Studies. [Downloadable!]
  6. Amacher, Gregory S. & Hyde, William F., 1996. "Migration and the Environment: The Case of Philippine Uplands," Philippine Journal of Development, Philippine Institute for Development Studies, vol. 0(2), pages 425-438. [Downloadable!]
  7. Garcia, Marito & Pinstrup-Andersen, Per, 1987. "The pilot food price subsidy scheme in the Philippines: its impact on income, food consumption, and nutritional status," Research reports 61, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). [Downloadable!]
  8. Kelley, Allen C, 1988. "Economic Consequences of Population Change in the Third World," Journal of Economic Literature, American Economic Association, vol. 26(4), pages 1685-1728, December. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  9. David E. Bloom & Jeffrey G. Williamson, 1997. "Demographic Transitions and Economic Miracles in Emerging Asia," NBER Working Papers 6268, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  10. Bloom, David E. & Freeman, Richard B., 1988. "Economic development and the timing and components of population growth," Journal of Policy Modeling, Elsevier, vol. 10(1), pages 57-81, April. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  11. Jurado, Gonzalo & Sanchez-Robielos, Maria Teresa, 1998. "Philippine Employment and Industrial Relations Policies: An Assessment," Discussion Papers DP 1998-10, Philippine Institute for Development Studies. [Downloadable!]
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  1. Orbeta, Aniceto Jr. C., 2002. "Education, Labor Market, and Development: A Review of the Trends and Issues in the Philippines for the Past 25 Years," Discussion Papers DP 2002-19, Philippine Institute for Development Studies. [Downloadable!]
  2. Orbeta, Aniceto Jr. C., 2002. "Population and Poverty: A Review of the Links, Evidence and Implications for the Philippines," Discussion Papers DP 2002-21, Philippine Institute for Development Studies. [Downloadable!]
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