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Decentralization, Local Government Fiscal Independence, And Poverty: Evidence From Philippine Provinces, Tristan A. Canare
Decentralization, Local Government Fiscal Independence, And Poverty: Evidence From Philippine Provinces, Tristan A. Canare
Economics Department Faculty Publications
Decentralization has become a popular development program among middle- and low-income economies worldwide. The rationale behind decentralization is the local government’s proximity to consumers gives it an information advantage over the central government on needs and preferences. However, the central government has economies of scale and has access to more resources. Using data from Philippine provinces, this paper studies the relationship between decentralization – as represented by local government fiscal independence and as measured by locally sourced revenues expressed as share of total revenue – and poverty incidence. It finds evidence that fiscal independence is associated with lower poverty, but …
The Impact Of Foreign Direct Investment On The Ecological Footprints Of Nations, Nadia Doytch
The Impact Of Foreign Direct Investment On The Ecological Footprints Of Nations, Nadia Doytch
Ateneo School of Government Publications
We study the effects of foreign direct investment (FDI) on the rate of exhaustion of bioproductive physical land. We test for differential ecological performance of FDI in developed vs. developing countries, as well as in “clean” vs. “dirty” sectors. We examine the impact of six sector-level FDI flows on four ecological footprints (EF): Consumption EF, Production EF, Imports EF, and Exports EF, compiled by the Global Footprint Network. We estimate a dynamic panel model incorporating an Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) and differentiating across country development levels. The findings are intriguing. First, High Income countries tend to …
Economic Vulnerabilities Of Fishing-Dependent Households Around Laguna Lake, Philippines, Rosalina Palanca-Tan
Economic Vulnerabilities Of Fishing-Dependent Households Around Laguna Lake, Philippines, Rosalina Palanca-Tan
Economics Department Faculty Publications
The study characterizes the mainly subsistence fishing communities surrounding Laguna Lake and provides empirical evidence of the economic deprivation that they are experiencing using survey data. Following a multi-dimensional approach, the paper focuses on consumption expenditures as the prime indicator of economic well-being – together with assets ownership, financial behavior, and social engagements. Regression analyses are conducted to identify the factors underlying consumption and to determine how different forms of household capital (physical, financial, and social) and fishing activities affect the capacity to generate income or livelihood. The study finds that: 1) food consumption (mainly rice) accounts for half of …
Willingness To Pay Of Urban Households For The Conservation Of Natural Resources And Cultural Heritage In A Neighboring Rural Area: A Cvm Study, Rosalina Palanca-Tan
Willingness To Pay Of Urban Households For The Conservation Of Natural Resources And Cultural Heritage In A Neighboring Rural Area: A Cvm Study, Rosalina Palanca-Tan
Economics Department Faculty Publications
Koronadal households benefit from Lake Sebu’s natural resources (lakes, waterfalls, rivers and springs, forest land, agricultural land) and cultural heritage (arts and handicrafts such as T’nalak weaving, brass casting, beadwork, and wood carving; music and dances; festivals; and beliefs and traditions of the T’boli indigenous tribe) in terms of recreation, good image and sense of pride, tourism income generation, the supply of high-quality tilapia, agricultural products supply, potential hydroelectric power source, biodiversity, and climate change mitigation. These benefits are integrated into a single estimate using the contingent valuation method. In the study, a sample of 524 Koronadal households was asked …
The Impact Of Basic Education Reform On The Educational Participation Of 16 To 17-Year-Old Youth In The Philippines, Geoffrey Ducanes, Dina Joan S. Ocampo
The Impact Of Basic Education Reform On The Educational Participation Of 16 To 17-Year-Old Youth In The Philippines, Geoffrey Ducanes, Dina Joan S. Ocampo
Economics Department Faculty Publications
The study measures the impact on the school participation of 16 to 17-year-old learners in the Philippines of the implementation of the Senior High School program (SHS), which came into full effect in school year 2017–2018. The SHS program, which extended secondary education in the country from four to six years, was the most ambitious education reform action in the country in recent memory. The study found that the SHS program resulted in an increase in overall school participation rate of at least 13 percentage points among 16 to 17-year-olds. Perhaps more importantly, the increase in school participation rate was …
Reviving The Philippine Economy Under A Responsible New Normal, Edsel L. Beja Jr, Fernando T. Aldaba, Alvin P. Ang, Cristina Bautista, Tristan A. Canare, Jan Frederick Cruz, Jerome Patrick Cruz, Geoffrey Ducanes, Luis F. Dumlao, Noel De Guzman, Cielito Habito, Leonardo A. Lanzona Jr, Rodolfo Ledesma, Joseph Lim, Genesis Kelly Lontoc, Marjorie Muyrong, Gerald Pascua, Ser Percival Pena-Reyes, Marilou Perez, Majah-Leah V. Ravago, Dino Saplala, Joselito Sescon, Patrick Simon-King, Rosalina Palanca-Tan, Philip Arnold Tuaño, Victor S. Venida
Reviving The Philippine Economy Under A Responsible New Normal, Edsel L. Beja Jr, Fernando T. Aldaba, Alvin P. Ang, Cristina Bautista, Tristan A. Canare, Jan Frederick Cruz, Jerome Patrick Cruz, Geoffrey Ducanes, Luis F. Dumlao, Noel De Guzman, Cielito Habito, Leonardo A. Lanzona Jr, Rodolfo Ledesma, Joseph Lim, Genesis Kelly Lontoc, Marjorie Muyrong, Gerald Pascua, Ser Percival Pena-Reyes, Marilou Perez, Majah-Leah V. Ravago, Dino Saplala, Joselito Sescon, Patrick Simon-King, Rosalina Palanca-Tan, Philip Arnold Tuaño, Victor S. Venida
Economics Department Faculty Publications
After the reclassification of areas under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) to general community quarantine (GCQ), the urgent task for the Philippine government is to provide an exit plan to revive the Philippine economy. Given the significant economic damage resulting from the shutdown of roughly 75 percent of the country’s total production in the National Capital Region (NCR) and in the CALABARZON and Central Luzon areas, a gradual reopening of the economy will be necessary to prevent further economic damage that could not only be difficult to repair, but also long to overcome. Indeed, based on recent directives from the government, …
Estimating Residential Water Demand In A Relocation Area With Inadequate Piped Water System, Rosalina Palanca-Tan
Estimating Residential Water Demand In A Relocation Area With Inadequate Piped Water System, Rosalina Palanca-Tan
Economics Department Faculty Publications
This paper assesses household water demand and estimates a demand equation particularly for low-income households in the Philippines. The study uses survey data on the value and volume of household water purchases from different water providers in a government resettlement area. The paper provides empirical evidence on the impact of average water price on household water consumption, as well as the effects of household income and size on household water consumption. The study finds that households buying water from jetmatic pump wells and water tankers pay more than five times that of those served by the piped water system. This …
Consequences Of Kaizen Practices In Msmes In The Philippines: The Case Of The Manufacturing Productivity Extension Program (Mpex), Nestor O. Raneses, Nelson G. Cainghog, Mili-Ann M. Tamayao, Kristine Mae C. Gotera
Consequences Of Kaizen Practices In Msmes In The Philippines: The Case Of The Manufacturing Productivity Extension Program (Mpex), Nestor O. Raneses, Nelson G. Cainghog, Mili-Ann M. Tamayao, Kristine Mae C. Gotera
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
The Manufacturing Productivity Extension Program (MPEX) is a fully subsidized public-instigated productivity improvement program directed toward the micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) sector. While not advertised and packaged as a Kaizen initiative, it has all the elements of the Kaizen philosophy. Based on survey responses from 64 MPEX beneficiaries and 47 non-MPEX beneficiaries, the study showed that MPEX increased the number of product lines implying that Kaizen practice leads to product innovation among firms. Due to data and confounding issues, significant difference in productivity in terms of number of workers and sales per worker was not established. Firm asset …
Benefits From Laguna Lake: Perspective Of Small Fisher Households, Rosalina Palanca-Tan
Benefits From Laguna Lake: Perspective Of Small Fisher Households, Rosalina Palanca-Tan
Economics Department Faculty Publications
Fishing is considered to be the most important among the many uses of Laguna Lake, the largest lake in the Philippines and second largest in Southeast Asia. Using primary data gathered through focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and a household survey together with secondary data on revenue and cost estimates for aquaculture and catch fisheries, this paper discusses the lake___s role in the economic life of two fishing communities located along the shoreline. The study, which uses a microscopic lens to look at issues from the perspective of small fisher households instead of from that of policymakers and non-government …