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Factors affecting employment in the Philippines / by Marilyn R. Flores

By:

Flores, Marilyn R [author]

Contributor(s):

Valerio, Alice T [adviser]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Indang, Cavite : 1999. Cavite State University- Main Campus,Description: 45 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:

text

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unmediated

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DDC classification:

331.11 F66 1999

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College of Economics, Management, and Development Studies (CEMDS)

Abstract: FLORES, MARILYN ROSANO, "Factors affecting employment in the Philippines", B. S. Thesis, College of Economics, Management and Development Studies, Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite, April 1999. Adviser: Dr. Alice T. Valerio. The study was conducted to analyze the employment rate in the Philippines from 1975 to 1998; to determine the factors affecting employment rate; and determine the plans and programs of the government regarding the employment situation in the Philippines. Secondary data used in the study were gathered from various government agencies such as National Statistics Office (NSO), National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Central Bank of the Philippines (CBP) and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). The Multiple and Stepwise Regression Analysis was used to seek the model that best specify the determinants of employment rate in the Philippines. From 1975 to 1985, it decreased by almost 1.1 percent every year. The Fiscal Year 1979 was recorded as the year with the highest rate of employment. In this period, the Philippines attained the full employment (96%). In 1986, the employment rate increased by 0.4 percent and has gone down in 1987 by 2.57 percent. This decrease in employment rate was due to the EDSA Revolution. This year was also recorded as the period with the lowest employment rate during the 24-year period. Beginning from 1988 to 1998, the employment rate continued to decrease. The decrease in employment rate was attributed to the different natural calamities and crises faced by the Philippine economy. This may also be due to some factors such as inflation rate, investment, exchange rate, gross domestic product, and population growth rate. Using the Multiple and Stepwise regression analysis it was found that exchange rate, investment and gross domestic product had significant effects on employment rate. On the other hand, employment was not affected by population growth rate and inflation rate. Most of the plans and programs of the government involved promoting investment to create employment, protecting the labor force from unfair practices, and strengthening the Regional Tripartite and Productivity Boards (RTWPBS).

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Materials specified	URL	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Theses / Manuscripts	Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Theses Section	331.11 F66 1999 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Link to resource	Room use only	T-1991		00002633

Thesis (BSBM - - Economics) Cavite State University.

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College of Economics, Management, and Development Studies (CEMDS)

FLORES, MARILYN ROSANO, "Factors affecting employment in the Philippines", B. S. Thesis, College of Economics, Management and Development Studies, Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite, April 1999. Adviser: Dr. Alice T. Valerio.

The study was conducted to analyze the employment rate in the Philippines from 1975 to 1998; to determine the factors affecting employment rate; and determine the plans and programs of the government regarding the employment situation in the Philippines. Secondary data used in the study were gathered from various government agencies such as National Statistics Office (NSO), National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Central Bank of the Philippines (CBP) and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). The Multiple and Stepwise Regression Analysis was used to seek the model that best specify the determinants of employment rate in the Philippines.

From 1975 to 1985, it decreased by almost 1.1 percent every year. The Fiscal Year 1979 was recorded as the year with the highest rate of employment. In this period, the Philippines attained the full employment (96%). In 1986, the employment rate increased by 0.4 percent and has gone down in 1987 by 2.57 percent. This decrease in employment rate was due to the EDSA Revolution. This year was also recorded as the period with the lowest employment rate during the 24-year period. Beginning from 1988 to 1998, the employment rate continued to decrease. The decrease in employment rate was attributed to the different natural calamities and crises faced by the Philippine economy. This may also be due to some factors such as inflation rate, investment, exchange rate, gross domestic product, and population growth rate.

Using the Multiple and Stepwise regression analysis it was found that exchange rate, investment and gross domestic product had significant effects on employment rate. On the other hand, employment was not affected by population growth rate and inflation rate. Most of the plans and programs of the government involved promoting investment to create employment, protecting the labor force from unfair practices, and strengthening the Regional Tripartite and Productivity Boards (RTWPBS).

Submitted to the University Library 10/26/1999 T-1991