October 3, 2025Journal of Philippine development

Philippine Industrial Development: Strategies in the Eighties

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The article finds that the sustained growth of the Philippine economy from the 1950s has not continued into the 1980s, revealing critical challenges.
Major industrial policies during the 1980s aimed to support small- and medium-scale industries, emphasizing their importance for economic stability.
Evaluating strategies implemented in the 1980s highlights both successes and failures in the context of Philippine industrial development.
The findings indicate that without effective policies, growth potential may remain largely unfulfilled, necessitating reassessment of existing strategies.

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This review examines industrial policies and their impact on small- and medium-scale industries, suggesting growth strategies.

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This article is presented before the 19th Annual Meeting of the Philippine Economic Society at the Manila Hotel on December 11, 1982. It discusses why the Philippine growth in the 1950s has not been sustained. It also reviews the major industrial policies and assistance to cottage, small- and medium-scale industries during the 1980s.

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Medalla et al. (1982) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e01f6472a13f609b3bb0ae https://doi.org/10.62986/pjd1982.9.1-2d

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This review examines industrial policies and their impact on small- and medium-scale industries, suggesting growth strategies.

Philippine Industrial Development: Strategies in the Eighties

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