Poverty in the Philippines: Causes, Constraints and Opportunities

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ISBN: 978-971-561-857-1
Pub. Date: 2009
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Against the backdrop of the global financial crisis and rising food, fuel, and commodity prices, addressing poverty and inequality in the Philippines remains a challenge. The proportion of households living below the official poverty line has declined slowly and unevenly in the past four decades, and poverty reduction has been much slower than in neighboring countries such as the People's Republic of China, Indonesia, Thailand, and Viet Nam. Economic growth has gone through boom and bust cycles, and recent episodes of moderate economic expansion have had limited impact on the poor. Great inequality across income brackets, regions, and sectors, as well as unmanaged population growth, are considered some of the key factors constraining poverty reduction efforts.

Poverty in the Philippines: Causes, Constraints, and Opportunities comprehensively analyzes the causes of poverty and recommends ways to accelerate poverty reduction and achieve more inclusive growth. The report provides an overview of current government responses, strategies, and achievements in the fight against poverty and identifies and prioritizes future needs and interventions. The analysis is based on current literature and the latest available data, including the 2006 Family Income and Expenditure Survey.

Contents

List of Tables, Figures, Boxes, and Appendixes

Acknowledgments

Abbreviations

Part 1 Executive Summary

Part 2 Introduction

Part 3 Poverty Profile

Part 4 Causes of Poverty

Part 5 Impacts of Poverty on Economic Growth and Development

Part 6 Institutions and Governance in the Poverty Response

Part 7 Summary of Key Findings and Recommendations

References

Appendixes

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