Analyzing Disciplinary and Sex-Based Differences in the Research Productivity of UPLB Faculty

Date

6-2025

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Economics

College

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Jefferson A. Arapoc

Committee Member

Jhoana V. Alcalde, Gideon P. Carnaje, Maria Angeles O. Catelo

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Abstract

The "publish or perish" paradigm has become a prevalent measure of success in academia, driving institutions like the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) to prioritize research productivity (RP) as a key indicator of institutional prestige and faculty advancement. However, prevailing discrimination models and institutional structures raise concerns about potential sex-based and disciplinary disparities in publication output. In light of this, the study investigated whether significant differences exist in the research productivity of UPLB faculty based on total, Scopus-indexed, and Web of Science-indexed publications, disaggregated by sex and academic discipline.

Using descriptive statistics, logistic regression, Propensity Score Matching, and Inverse Probability Weighted Regression Adjustment, the study found no statistically significant differences in RP between sexes, suggesting progress toward parity. However, pronounced disparities emerged across academic disciplines, with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) faculty significantly outperforming their Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) counterparts across all bibliometric indicators. Notably, while differences between sex-discipline groups were significant, sex-based differences within the same discipline were generally negligible. These findings highlight that while institutional efforts may have reduced sex-based productivity gaps, persistent disciplinary imbalances remain. This disparity aligns with institutional economic theories, which suggest that research performance improves with supportive institutional arrangements such as increased access to funding and resources.

Language

English

LC Subject

Sex differences, Sex differences in education, Sex discrimination, Gender mainstreaming

Location

UPLB College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2025 E2 C75

Notes

Award: Best Undergraduate Thesis in Economics & Yolanda T. Garcia Best Undergraduate Thesis in Econometrics

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