GDP Despite gains it has made on the economic front, the Philippines remained at 114th globally for the 5th straight year in the Human Development Index (HDI) released by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on Friday, March 15. The HDI is a key indicator of citizens' state of health, education, and income, among others. In the 2013 Human Development Report titled "The Rise of the South: Human Progress in a Diverse World," the UNDP said the Philippines' HDI score has been improving in
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4.7% year-on-year growth in 3Q15, largely in line with the consensus estimates while coming in lower than the 4.9% reading in the prior quarter. Similarly, the seasonal adjusted GDP figure recorded a slower 0.7% quarter-on-quarter expansion in 3Q15 as compared to a 1.1% growth earlier. The rapid deceleration in consumption growth has been mainly supported by a strong rebound in gross capital formation growth and net exports growth, resulting in a slight moderation in GDP growth over the quarter.
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and considerable development of the private sector in a developing nation, with the focus of democratization, requires pointed development of a country’s institutional framework and infrastructure. A large portion of aid to lesser developed countries is expended on short-term humanitarian goals. It is imperative to develop innovation in production to more effectively expand growth in the long-run. Therefore, proper allocation of monetary funds towards private sector development that encourages functioning
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Analysis of PC Industry in China Xiaojun Cui Department of Business Administration, Guangdong Radio and TV University Guangzhou 510091, China E-mail: xjcui@gdrtvu.edu.cn Abstract Personal Computer (PC) industry in China has experienced a rapid growth in China in recent years, and has played a more and more important role in the national economy. This motivates us to analyze the business environment and strategic situation of the PC industry in depth. A PEST analysis is carried on to analyze
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accelerating financial development in developing countries, both through domestic financial deepening, domestic resource mobilization, and reform of the international financial system. Keywords: financial crisis, developing countries, development finance, financial development JEL classification: F34, F35, G14, O16 Copyright © UNU-WIDER 2009 * UNU-WIDER, Helsinki, Finland, email: wim@wider.unu.edu This study has been prepared within the UNU-WIDER project on New Directions in Development Economics directed
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Economic Development of Third World Countries Abstract The paper examines social and economic issues relating to the development of Third World countries. The emphasis is placed on five major challenges the underdeveloped and developing nations face on their way to economic growth and prosperity. The report discuses overpopulation problem and also questions the effectiveness of foreign aid. Moreover, it provides information on impact of information technology, as well as addresses the issue
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“Local Economic Development can only be effective if all actors work in partnership.” Consider the arguments for and against this statement. Introduction With the ongoing discussions on universal development for all for sustainable economic growth, countries and regional bodies are focusing on the drivers for local growth within the different economic spheres. An important group for driving growth is local actors as one of the key stakeholders in this process. Ideally these partners should come
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populations in Africa are expected to triple in the next 50 years, changing the profile of the region, and challenging policy makers to harness urbanization for sustainable and inclusive growth. Although many have written about the phenomena, what is clear to us is that is impossible to deal with Africa’s growth and poverty challenges without managing urbanization. Urbanization is not a subȬ plot, but rather the main policy narrative for Africa. URBANIZATION IN AFRICA Challenges and Opportunities:
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datWorld Bank Office, Beijing www.worldbank.org.cn www.worldbank.org/china CHINA QUARTERLY UPDATE SUSTAINING GROWTH April 2012 The China Quarterly Update reviews recent economic developments in China, updates the economic outlook and lays out key policy challenges. This issue was produced by Philip Schellekens (task team leader) and Xiaoli Wan, in collaboration with Xiaofan Liu, Philip O’Keefe, Dewen Wang and Min Zhao, and under the overall guidance of Klaus Rohland, Sudhir Shetty, Bert
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Trade of Vietnam Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam Common Effective Preferential Tariff Central Institute for Economic Management Council of Mutual Economic Assistance Comprehensive Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy Development Assistance Fund Foreign Direct Investment Foreign-Invested Enterprise General Corporation Gender-related Development Index Gross Domestic Product Gross National Product General Statistical Office Human Development Index International Monetary Fund Joint Venture
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