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Development progeria: the role of institutions and the exchange rate

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  • Sarah Lynne S. Daway

    (University of the Philippines School of Economics)

  • Raul V. Fabella

    (University of the Philippines School of Economics)

Abstract

In the 1980s, the Philippines was viewed as a failure in terms of its goal to industrialize. But in the past few years of the current century, the country’s economic prospects improved and the country is predicted to be joining the next group of “breakout nations”. The paper looks at the short-run macroeconomic policy reforms and long-term growth-oriented policies since 1986 that have contributed to improved growth performance and bright economic prospects. A responsible budget deficit-reduction program and investments in factors that support long-run growth, such as human capital, have been helpful. Moving forward, stabilization policy has gotten more challenging in an environment of mobile international capital, flexible exchange rates, and “quantitative easing”. In the long run, policies conducive to technological progress are essential. Classification-JEL: 014, 043, F31

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  • Sarah Lynne S. Daway & Raul V. Fabella, 2015. "Development progeria: the role of institutions and the exchange rate," Philippine Review of Economics, University of the Philippines School of Economics and Philippine Economic Society, vol. 52(2), pages 84-99, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:phs:prejrn:v:52:y:2015:i:2:p:84-99
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    5. Sarah Lynne Salvador Daway‐Ducanes & Maria Socorro Gochoco‐Bautista, 2021. "Aspects of financial development and manufacturing and services growth: Which matter?," International Journal of Finance & Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 26(2), pages 2560-2580, April.
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