International Network for Economics and Conflict

February 29, 2012 9:15am - 11:00am

The Asia Foundation’s new book Built on Dreams, Grounded in Reality is a set of case studies by development practitioners and academics focused on trying to uncover why some Philippine economic policy reforms succeeded while others failed. Several of the authors will discuss the Foundation’s approach to economic policy reform which is a combination of technical analysis, political economy analysis and political action. The cases trace the political battles involved in five successful and two unsuccessful reform efforts in telecommunications, sea transport, civil aviation, water privatization, property rights legislation, tax administration and the grain sector.

For many years, USAID has partnered with the Foundation in supporting some groundbreaking policy reforms in the Philippines. The book is published by The Asia Foundation with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and AusAID.

Featuring co-authors:

Jaime Faustino
Manager, Asia Foundation Philippines’ Economic Program

Raul Fabella
Professor, University of the Philippines School of Economics

Enrico Basilio
President, REID Foundation, Inc.

Introductory Remarks:

Greg Beck
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Asia
USAID

Moderator:

Steven Rood
Country Representative for the Philippines, Asia Foundation

As seating is limited, please RSVP by Monday, February, 27th, to Mr. Norris Thigpen at nthigpen@asiafound-dc.org or call at 202-588-9420.