Volume 30, Number 1

Growth Models, Development Planning, and Implementation in the Philippines

Abstract

Has Philippine development planning benefited from the wisdom, if any, of economic growth theory? In this article, the author discusses the key question of whether development planning in the Philippines has worked in delivering growth. He investigates the theoretical foundations of national development plans since independence in 1946 for indications and reflections of economic theories of growth prevailing at the time, the quality of the plans themselves and their impact.

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The Philippine Journal of Development (PJD) is a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal published biannually by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). It serves as a platform for disseminating policy-oriented research on development issues, including the economy, business, public administration, foreign relations, sociology, and political dynamics. 

P-ISSN 2508-0954 • E-ISSN 2508-0849 • https://doi.org/10.62986/pjd