Analysis of the tax performance and economic development of Quezon City.
Date
4-2009
Degree
Bachelor of Science in Economics
College
College of Economics and Management (CEM)
Adviser/Committee Chair
Anna Floresca F. Abrina
Abstract
Quezon City rose from being a debt-ridden city into the richest city in the Philippines. It became known for its innovative tax policies which made it the richest city in the country. Considering that there is a great need for taxation, the design of the tax system would play a crucial role in raising money for government/city projects and programs. This study is designed to determine how tax performance contributes to a city’s economic development and to provide a measure of evaluating the economic development of Quezon City. To achieve these objectives, the study made use of two tax performance indices, the percentage of taxes on city gross income and the average tax rate, to measure Quezon City’s tax performance. On the other hand, the Human Development Index (HDI) was used to measure the city’s economic development. A correlation analysis was done between the HDI and the city’s expenditures on health, education and economic services and the tax performance indices to be able to relate the tax performance and economic development of the city. Overall, the results showed that Quezon City’s tax performance impacts its economic development through local government expenditures and that its selfsufficiency does not necessarily translate to better development status.
Language
English
Location
UPLB College of Economics and Management
Call Number
LG 993.5 2009 E2 S56
Recommended Citation
Singson, Mark Thomas Nolasco, "Analysis of the tax performance and economic development of Quezon City." (2009). Undergraduate Theses. 738.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/etd-undergrad/738
Document Type
Thesis
