Date of Publication
2-11-2022
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics major in Industrial Economics
Subject Categories
Economics
College
School of Economics
Department/Unit
Economics
Thesis Advisor
Tereso S. Tullao, Jr.
Myrna S. Austria
Winfred M. Villamil
Ma. Ella C. Oplas
Defense Panel Chair
Tereso S. Tullao, Jr.
Defense Panel Member
Myrna S. Austria
Winfred M. Villamil
Ma. Ella C. Oplas
Abstract/Summary
Poverty is a prevailing problem experienced by many on a global scale, especially in developing countries. Past literature examined the relationships between trade openness, competitiveness, and few World Governance Indicators and found significant impacts of these on either the poverty headcount ratio or poverty gap. Thus, this paper examined the interaction effects between trade openness and competitiveness and between trade openness and all six World Governance Indicators on poverty alleviation in 51 developing countries, measured using both the poverty headcount ratio and poverty gap. The results show that on their own, competitiveness, voice and accountability, and political stability and absence of violence significantly and negatively affect the poverty headcount ratio, and competitiveness and voice and accountability significantly and negatively affect the poverty gap. However, trade openness combined with competitiveness, voice and accountability, and political stability and absence of violence reduce both poverty headcount ratio and gap, but control of corruption decreases trade openness’ ability to alleviate poverty. Policies to improve competitiveness, strengthen voice and accountability, and enforce political stability and absence of violence are strongly recommended to effectively implement trade policies.
Abstract Format
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Language
English
Keywords
Poverty—Prevention; Public administration; Trade regulation; Competition
Recommended Citation
De Jesus, E. A., Ma, S. C., & Sekito, R. P. (2022). The role of governance, trade openness, and competitiveness on poverty alleviation. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etdb_econ/33
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