Analyzing the impact of shifts in labor demand on the inter-industry wage differentials in the Philippines

Date of Publication

2013

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics

Subject Categories

Economic Theory

College

Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business

Department/Unit

Economics

Defense Panel Chair

Lawrence Dacuycuy

Defense Panel Member

Marites Tiongco

Dickson Kim

Ruperto P. Majuca

Abstract/Summary

A study by Dr. Michael Alba examined the behavior of inter-industry wage differentials in the Philippines during the years 1988-1992. The results of the study show that despite controling for the differences in individual characteristics such as educational, demographic, and locational factors, wage differentials across industries still persisted in the given periods of study. Through the years, numerous studies and data show that the Philipines had been transitioning from an agricultural society towards a services-oriented economy. The researchers aim to build upon the study of Dr. Michael Alba by providing a new perspective on inter-industry wage differentials as caused by the shifts in labor demand due to the said transition. Results of the study suggest that the inter-industry wage differentials do exist. The Compulsary Social Security Public Administration & Defense, Education, Health and Social work are found to be high-paying industries during the years 2001-2005.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU20049

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

64 leaves ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Labor demand--Philippines; Wage differentials--Philippines

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