The socio-economic determinants of marital decisions in the Philippines
| dc.contributor.author | Garces, Christine Angelica Yaptangco | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mayoralgo, Mercedes Isabel Bantayan | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-01-17T02:56:20Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-01-17T02:56:20Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2006-03 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This paper uses a macroeconomic perspective and utilizes aggregate Philippine data that focuses on the composition of the population defined by a set of predefined attributes to determine the socio-economic factors believed to push marital decisions in the country. A simple linear regression model is constructed using the number of marriages, mean age at marriage for males and females, employment of males and females, gross domestic product as measure for income, collegiate enrollment, and the infant mortality rate as relevant variables for study. Based on the empirical results of this study, income, male employment, mean age at marriage for both males and females, and the infant mortality rate are significant factors in marital decisions; however, education and female employment proved to be insignificant. The implications of factors believed to push marital decisions are mostly felt through their effects on population. It is recommended that the rationale behind institutional constraints and marriage costs such as nuptial contracts, polygamy, and divorce be explored. In addition, the use of other variables such as the sex ratio, land ownership, and religion be taken into account, as these may provide alternative measures of individual choices. A microeconomic study may also be done. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://selib.upd.edu.ph/etdir/handle/123456789/4094 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.subject | Marital decision | |
| dc.subject | Marriage | |
| dc.subject | Marriage economics | |
| dc.subject | Marriage economic factor | |
| dc.subject | Family | |
| dc.title | The socio-economic determinants of marital decisions in the Philippines | |
| dc.type | Thesis |