Browsing by Author "Opiana, Kathleen Joyce E."
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Item Restricted Te effect of typhoons on poverty incidence in the Philippines over the past two decades(2014-12) Opiana, Kathleen Joyce E.; Viray, Maria Camille H.; Alonzo, Ruperto P.Typhoons have occurred in the Philippines which inflict huge losses to families all over the country. These physical damages decrease their income and make their situations worse. On a macro level, it has not been investigated yet whether these typhoons have made an impact on poverty incidence. Thus, this research utilized panel data of 17 regions in the Philippines through the years 1997-2012 with typhoon frequency, intensity- average maximum winds and average amount of rainfall - and cost of damages as indicators of typhoons. To see how these indicators affect poverty incidence individually, a series of regressions was employed together with the determinants of poverty. Results showed that typhoon frequency and their cost of damages have a significantly positive effect on poverty incidence.