A relationship between poverty and deforestation as a proxy of environmental degradation

Date of Publication

2005

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics

Subject Categories

Economics

College

Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business

Department/Unit

Economics

Thesis Adviser

Erwin Corong

Defense Panel Member

Marissa Garcia

Major Laszlo

Abstract/Summary

This paper analyzes the relationship existing between poverty and environment with deforestation serving as a proxy for the environment. The two way relationship existing between poverty and environment is subject to recent debates. Linkages between the two are said to be country specific and geographical thus the results differ for every country. Secondary data was utilized and variables such as deforestation, literacy rate, unemployment, gross regional domestic product, population density, gross value added on forestry and poverty incidence were used. The framework used to fully understand the linkages is the Poverty Population Environment Spiral. Regression analysis was applied and Stata 8.0 was utilized. The results proved that the two way relationship exists in the Philippines and deforestation significantly affects poverty and the drivers of poverty likewise affect deforestation.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU14263

Shelf Location

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

Physical Description

56, [14] leaves : ill. ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Poverty; Deforestation; Environmental degradation

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