Date

4-2009

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Economics

College

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Yolanda T. Garcia

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the effects of infrastructure developments in reducing poverty incidence, at the provincial level, in the Philippines for 2000, 2003, and 2006. The study used secondary data of roads, water, energy, telephone density, irrigation, barangay health stations and school infrastructure developments, provincial total financial resources, and provincial poverty incidence among families which were all obtained from the Philippine Countryside in Figures, an annual publication of the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB). Linear regression of the log-transformed variables was used in estimating the statistical relationship between infrastructure developments and poverty incidence. Results of the study showed that Batanes, Rizal, Bulacan, Laguna, Cavite, Bataan, Pampanga, Nueva Vizcaya, and Benguet have consistently been the more advantaged provinces in the Philippines. On the average, they have the most access to infrastructure developments. On the other hand, Masbate, Maguindanao, Tawi-tawi, and Zamboanga del Norte have been consistently among the poorest provinces. In stark contrast with the more affluent provinces, the poorest provinces have the least access to infrastructure developments. Regression results showed that irrigation, health, and telecommunications infrastructure developments significantly reduced poverty incidence. Specifically, a percentage increase in irrigation and telecommunications infrastructure would decrease poverty incidence by 0.16%, respectively. Similarly, a percentage increase in health infrastructure would decrease poverty incidence by 0.25%. These imply that development of these infrastructures would prove more beneficial for the poorer constituents in the Philippines. The observed provincial disparity in incomes and poverty could be addressed by enhancing and developing infrastructure developments with higher priority for the poorer provinces in the Philippines. Existing infrastructures that were already constructed for developed areas could be improved and maintained.

Language

English

Call Number

LG 993.5 2009 E2 C385

Document Type

Thesis

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