The world is highly interconnected, and the strength of linkages indicates an economy's ability to benefit from participation in global value chains. We utilize the concept of agglomeration to measure domestic linkages in a regional context. Using the Asian Development Bank's multiregional input-output tables and agglomeration methodology, this paper applies a select group economies' backward…
This study assesses the performance of the "Build, Build, Build" (BBB) infrastructure program of the Duterte Administration in the Philippines. It reviews the theoretical and empirical literature on the link between infrastructure and economic growth and develops a conceptual framework to analyze the impact of the BBB program. Project-level analysis of the BBB program identifies the right-of-wa…