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Purpose: This study aims to examine the complex effects of foreign direct investment (FDI) on China’s agricultural total factor productivity (TFP) from 2005 to 2020. It also explores the role of absorptive capacity as a moderating factor during this period. Design/methodology/approach: Employing provincial panel data from China, this research measures agricultural TFP using the Stochastic Frontier Approach (SFA)-Malmquist method. The impact of FDI on agricultural productivity is further analyzed using a nondynamic panel threshold model. Findings: The results highlight technological progress ...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has acquired more than P1.2 billion worth of firearms and other equipment as part of the modernization efforts to further improve the shoot, move and communicate capabilities of its personnel. PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. inspects one of the handheld rad
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Roger G. Mercado emphasized that overall preparedness of DPWH implementing offices will enable
MANILA - Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Roger G. Mercado has lauded the DPWH Regional Office 1 as the top-performing region in last year's implementation of their regular infrastructure program and for its efficiency in project spending of this year's budget. "Let me congratulate Regional Director Ronnel M. Tan and his men and women for the timely delivery of significant number of construction projects in 2021 and the early showing of efficiency in the utilization of budgetary resources/appropriations made in the 2022 General Appropriations Act," Mer...