An assessment of the impact of the disutility from commuting time of job searchers on the labour market in the National Capital Region

Date of Publication

1999

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

Defense Panel Chair

Joel Tanchuco

Defense Panel Member

Erwin Corong
Ramonette Serafica

Abstract/Summary

This study structurally analyzes the impact of disutility from commuting time of job searchers on the labor market in the National Capital Region during the years 1995-1997. This also determines the factors that affect the disutility from commuting time of job searchers and the optimal strategy they employ faced with a certain level of disutility.

To further facilitate this study, a job search model was adapted from the empirical work of Gerard Van Den Berg and Cees Gorter. Essential variables are included like person-specific characteristics, household specific characteristics and environment related features.

Other theoretical and empirical contributions on job search behavior are incorporated to serve as framework and basis of this study. Econometrics is used to regress the model, specifically, ordinary least squares (OLS) is utilized.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU12801

Shelf Location

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

Physical Description

iii, 73 leaves; 28 cm.

Keywords

Commuting -- Philippines -- Manila; Labor market -- Philippines -- Manila

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