Tag: job creation

Can Chinese Filipinos Make the Philippines Great Again?

January 30, 2016 zaxx 64 Comments

A mid-aged Japanese guy told me that when he was young, many products sold in his country back then were “Made in the Philippines.” Well, things have obviously changed. From being on the tipping point of becoming the next rising tiger cub of Asia ready to pounce and join the club of Singapore, Taiwan, and…

Charter Change, Development, Economy

The myth of ‘inclusive growth’ in the Philippines and why GDP alone does not matter

May 25, 2014May 25, 2014 Libertas 22 Comments

Why is there no inclusive growth in the Philippines? The critical component and measurement which goes a long way in explaining why no progress is being made, and inclusive growth remains only the ‘in’ slogan/mantra of the year is the Poverty Elasticity of Growth or PEG (the multiplier effect of percent growth to percent poverty…

Culture, Development, Economy

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on Alex Eala has ONE job
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