The

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Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) is a

government-owned and controlled corporation In the Philippines, a government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC), sometimes with an "and/or", is a state-owned enterprise that conducts both commercial and non-commercial activity. Examples of the latter would be the Government Service In ...

of the

Philippine National Government The Government of the Philippines ( fil, Pamahalaan ng Pilipinas) has three interdependent branches: the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. The Philippines is governed as a unitary state under a presidential representative and d ...

. It was established in September 1977 to conduct research to help government planners. Its primary client is the

National Economic and Development Authority The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA; fil, Pambansang Pangasiwaan sa Kabuhayan at Pagpapaunlad) is an independent cabinet-level agency of the Philippine government responsible for economic development and planning. It is headed ...

. PIDS was established by

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No. 1201.

History

About the Institute

Roles and Goals

#To develop and implement a comprehensive and integrated research program that will provide the research materials and studies required for the formulation of national development plans and policies; #To serve as a common link between the government and existing research institutions; #To establish a repository for economic research information and other related activities.

Programs and Activities

#To carry out its mandate, the Institute has maintained three basic programs, namely: #Research Program; #Outreach Program; and #Dissemination and Research Utilization Program. The Policy Research Agenda for 2005-2009 include the following themes: # Economic Policy Choices # Policies for Sustainable Human Development # Institutional Development and

Good Governance Good governance is the process of measuring how public institutions conduct public affairs and manage public resources and guarantee the realization of human rights in a manner essentially free of abuse and corruption and with due regard for th ...

The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has developed various

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s and online databases from

socioeconomic Socioeconomics (also known as social economics) is the social science that studies how economic activity affects and is shaped by social processes. In general it analyzes how modern societies progress, stagnate, or regress because of their l ...

indicators and agricultural statistics to economic-related bills.

Publications

Policy Notes
The Policy Notes are observations/analyses written by PIDS researchers on certain policy issues.
Development Research News
The Development Research News is a bimonthly publication of the Institute which highlights findings and recommendations culled from PIDS-sponsored research and fora. This newsletter also features special articles on key national and current issues as well as news on PIDS activities participated in by the staff.
Discussion Papers
The Discussion Papers are preliminary, unedited and unreviewed papers circulated on a limited basis for the purpose of eliciting critical comments and suggestions for refinement of the studies. They may eventually graduate into any of the Institute's regular publication series. Th
Philippine APEC Study Center Network (PASCN)
also publishes discussion papers on

APEC The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC ) is an inter-governmental forum for 21 member economies in the Pacific Rim that promotes free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

-related matters.
Economic Issue of the Day
The Economic Issue of the Day is a two-page publication which deals with concepts behind certain economic issues. This dissemination outlet aims to define and explain in simple and easy-to-understand terms basic economic concepts as they relate to current and everyday economics-related matters.

The Philippine Journal of Development, formerly Journal of Philippine Development, is a professional journal published twice a year which focuses on the various aspects of Philippine development particularly on economy, business, public administration, foreign relations, sociology, political dynamics and other topics which have strong policy implications on Philippine concerns.
Research Paper Series
The Research Paper Series is a formal publication meant to promote research, stimulate discussion and encourage the use of study results.
PIDS Books

References

External links

Philippine Institute for Development Studies
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