Essays about: "economics thesis in the philippines"
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6. Technology Diffusion Through Trade- growth possibilities for developing countries
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : In this thesis recent data on trade between 23 OECD countries and the non-OECD countries, singling out six low or lower middle income countries (Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand), is examined to detect possible technological diffusion which might, according to recent theories on economic growth, lead to an increased growth in the countries in question. Data on total trade and trade in machinery and equipment, an economic sector that is much likely to contain a large amount of technology, is collected and studied in order to see how this might indicate a facilitation of technological spillovers. READ MORE
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7. Remittances and Poverty - a Case Study of the Philippines
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Remittances are the second largest inflow of capital to the Philippines after Foreign Direct Investment. The Philippines are a lower middle income country with about 33 percent of its 76.5 million population living in poverty. Earlier research on remittances and poverty agrees on the positive effects of remittances on poverty. READ MORE
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8. Migration and Remittances - A Case Study of the Philippines
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Capital movement in the world has great impact on economies. Remittances to developing countries are today seen as an important channel for economic growth in less developed countries (LDCs). The purpose of this thesis is to examine migration and remittances to and from the Philippines. READ MORE
