RP economy posts greatest growth since '97; Arroyo cites 4.6 GDP, 5.2% GNP rise in 2002.
Byline: GENALYN D. KABILING & EDU H. LOPEZ President Arroyo yesterday announced the record growth of the Philippine economy last year, its strongest economic performance since the Asian crisis in 1997. In a news briefing, the President cited Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at 4.6...

Patterns of industrial performance in South Africa in the first decade of democracy: the continued influence of minerals-based activities.
Abstract Despite major restructuring of industry in South Africa under trade liberalisation, a review of sectoral patterns of development reveals strong elements of continuity. The article explores these patterns, and focuses on two main themes. The first is whether and what diversification has occurred within manufacturing industry...

Canada's global competitiveness challenge: trade performance versus total factor productivity measures.
I Introduction Canada's productive efficiency and competitiveness are said to have lagged during the past few years behind their "boom levels." This judgment is based on studies which claim that the country has been facing declining productivity, poor research and development (R&D) record, a growing trade deficit in...

Public infrastructure, regional efficiency, and factor substitutability in Atlantic Canada manufacturing.
Department of Econimics University of Waterloo Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1 Department of Economics Acadia University Wolfville, NS B0P 1X0 Efficient infrastructure, in appropriate quantity, is critical to economic performance. Infrastructure is important for both the regional location of private industry and for the international competitiveness of the economy as a...

Production index rises 32% in October.
The country's production indices rose for the sixth consecutive month in October due to higher output of oil refiners, food manufacturing and electrical machinery, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said yesterday. In a statement, the NSO said the value of production index surged 31.7 percent year-onyear in...

As It Happened.
by John Button; Text, 1998, $34.95. JOHN BUTTON, Minister for Industry and Commerce from 1983 to 1993, was a class act in national politics, and he was also one of a highly capable political generation of Labor Party leaders. This political autobiography is a timely reminder of the...

GDP seen expanding by 3.2-4.3% in 3rd quarter.
Byline: EDU H. LOPEZ The countrys gross domestic product (GDP) is likely to grow between 3.2 to 4.3 percent in the third quarter of the year. Socio-economic Planning Secretary Romulo Neri said the GDP growth would be driven by the recovery in palay production, the...

Economy posts 5.5% growth in Q2.
Byline: EDU H. LOPEZ The economy posted a 5.5 percent growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter of the year compared to the same period in 2005. For the first six months the GDP expansion was recorded at 5.6 percent, after the...

GDP grows 5.4% in 2006; agri, services sectors key drivers.
Byline: EDU H. LOPEZ The Philippine economy, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), posted a 5.4 percent growth in 2006, well within the government's targetted range of 5.3 to 5.6 percent, and higher than the 2005 growth of 5 percent. Socio-economic Planning Secretary Romulo...

New BoI, PEZA investments dip 49%.
Combined investments of the Board of Investments (BoI) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) in the first quarter fell by 49 percent with approved investments reaching only P65.61 billion versus P129.9 billion in the same period last year. Despite the dismal performance, Trade and Industry Secretary...