This is a re-posted opinion piece. Even before the world economy has recovered, another perfect economic storm is brewing. The US economy is slowing;
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Read MoreRegional News This is an article repost. Recently Prof. Robert Klitgaard, a former Kennedy School of Government professor and a leading anti-corrupt
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Read MoreThis is a re-posted opinion piece. HONOLULU – Not too long ago, Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos landed in this city, having lost their way to Paoay in Il
Read MoreCHAPTER 1 In Pursuit of Inclusive Growth CHAPTER 2 Macroeconomic Policy Updated as of 08/08/2011 CHAPTE
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Read MoreThe fifth of a series of working papers published by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), this paper builds on a private sector assessment done by the AD
Read MoreThis is an article repost. STRUCTURAL CHANGES are necessary if the Philippines is to fully shake off its reputation as Asia’s laggard and grow at a p
Read MoreThis is an article repost. “Inclusive growth” is the current buzzword or fashion statement among those economists and development biz types who insis
Read MoreThis is a re-posted opinion piece. The President’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA) started with more tales of corruption by the Arroyo admi
Read MoreRegional News This is an article repost. JAKARTA—Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono outlined plans to lift the country's growth rate to a
Read MoreThis is an article repost. MANILA, Philippines—The Aquino administration is prepared to sacrifice economic growth in the short term – and possibly be
Read MoreThis is an article repost. MANILA, Philippines - Foreign businessmen are urging the Aquino administration to report where the Philippines is headed d
Read MoreThis article by columnist Benjamin E. Diokno is a repost. Balanced growth in the 1970s, growth with equity in the ‘80s, and now inclusive growth -- a
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