Analysis of the determinants of public tertiary enrollment in the Philippines
| dc.contributor.advisor | Ducanes, Geoffrey M. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Adona, Ann Jillian V. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-11-14T07:06:53Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-11-14T07:06:53Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2017-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Enrollment patterns in higher education, arising from millions of private student decisions, are analyzed to determine the drivers of participation in public tertiary education in the Philippines. Students in public higher education institutions (HEIs) are subsidized regardless of family income, however, enrollment since 1999 has been dominated by students from non-poor families; by 2014, those from the poorest households comprised only 12 percent of the student population. This research assesses the distribution of tertiary education subsidies dynamically with a benefit incidence analysis for the years 2011, 2013, and 2014; and estimates the determinants of enrollment using a multinomial logit model for 1999 and 2011. It finds that the distribution of benefits is regressive across years, and the advantages of higher levels of (economic, social) capital have manifested in increased probability of public tertiary enrollment. While in 1999, income is not a significant determinant of enrollment, by 2011, outcome probabilities varied by income groups. On average, the probability of enrolling in public university for a student descending from the lowest income quintile has decreased, but the odds for the richest quintiles improved. The effects of income, employment status, and other characteristics on enrollment probabilities suggest that subsidies in tertiary education benefit those already advantaged. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://selib.upd.edu.ph/etdir/handle/123456789/1318 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.title | Analysis of the determinants of public tertiary enrollment in the Philippines | |
| dc.type | Thesis |