Spatial pattern and determinants of village level poverty in Marinduque Island, Philippines

Issue Date

10-2018

Abstract

This study explored the spatial pattern and potential determinants of village level poverty in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. Using published topographic, climatic, and socio-economic variables it applied spatial analysis, ordinary least squared regression, and geographically weight regression (GWR) to determine patterns and factors affecting poverty in the province. Based on the results, clusters of high-high and low-high poverty incidences were present in the province. Also, out of the 18 variables tested, only 5 variables showed significant effect on poverty incidence. These variables are slope, annual rainfall, population growth rate, distance to town centers, and distance to ports. However, GWR result showed that the impact of these variables to poverty in the province varies by villages. Slope and annual rainfall were the two variables that showed greater effect to village level poverty incidence suggesting that poverty in the province is highly influenced by its current agricultural productivity.

Source or Periodical Title

GeoJournal

ISSN

0343-2521

Volume

85

Issue

5

Page

257-267

Document Type

Article

Physical Description

maps; tables; references

Language

English

Subject

Agricultural productivity, GWR, Marinduque, Philippines, Poverty, Spatial analysis

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10708-018-9944-6

Digital Copy

yes

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