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This brief discusses the impacts of holidays not only to work schedules but also to employment practices and benefits of the Filipino workers.
Read more: Implementation of holidays in the Philippines – Vol. 2 No. 1
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This policy brief discusses the conceptual and operational differences between the Social Weather Station (SWS) and the Labor Force Survey (LFS) to explain the disparities in the unemployment rate results and figures of the two separate and different surveys.
Read more: Counting What Counts: The Unemployment Rate in Focus – Vol. 2 No. 2
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This brief provides an overview of the Philippine mining industry, with particular focus on the employment aspect. It discusses the growth drivers and constraints in the sector and presents recommendations to address gaps in the current mining system.
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This policy brief discusses the proposed reform of “sin taxes” or the restructuring of the excise taxes on alcohol and tobacco products and its potential impact on employment.
Read more: The Employment Dimension of Sin Taxes – Vol. 2 No. 4
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This policy brief tackles the issue of the imposition of stringent requirements for imported fruits which are seen to pose difficulty for small banana growers and its impacts not just to the Philippine banana industry but to employment and the economy, as well.