Philippines: Selected Issues

Publication Date:

April 2, 2008

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This study discusses the Philippine output gap from three perspectives and evaluates the utility of the approaches for policymaking. Incentives in the Philippines appear broadly comparable with those in neighboring countries. The reform would also improve short- and especially medium-term revenue collection. The general tax provisions and investment incentives in seven east-Asian economies are compared. The analysis focuses on stocks of foreign assets and liabilities and adopts a cross-country perspective to help determine the Philippines’ position within a broader universe of emerging market economies.

Series:

Country Report No. 2008/120

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

April 2, 2008

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451831429/1934-7685

Stock No:

1PHLEA2008002

Pages:

48

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