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Item Restricted The effectiveness of plastics regulation ordinances in shifting behavior of firms and consumers(2013-10) Licup, Christine Joy M.; Rañoa, Maria Lorraine Angelica J.; Alonzo, Ruperto P.This research paper aimed to evaluate the performance of plastics ban ordinances based on their effectiveness to shift consumer behaviors away from plastics consumption. It would be limited to two cities, namely, Quezon City and Makati City. The significance of this research would be to provide better understanding of the different factors that affect the demand for plastics; which could then be used by local governments to improve their implementation of plastics ban.Item Restricted Shifting gears: the microeconomics of shifting(2001-10) Oñate, Ronald Gozum; Romo, Glory Dee Antero; Miranda, CasimiroThis paper aims to find out the relevant factors that induce the student to shift to Economics or Non-economics field of specialization. The total number of family members financially dependent on the household head has a negative effect on a student's decision to shift. And although, in a casual observation, the General Weighted Average influences the student to shift, the study shows that the student enters the School of Economics because of his interest in that discipline. The level of education of the household head also plays a significant factor in the decision-making of the student. He can influence the student since he has the capability to weigh the costs and benefits of the course that he is intending to shift into. Job opportunities reflected in the expected future earnings also play a role in motivating the student in shifting into a particular course.Item Restricted Preferences, aspirations and spending: are call center employees myopic?(2004-04-05) Barrios, Meghann Margotte L.; Patawaran, Leander Paul A.; Esguerra, EmmanuelThis thesis aims to determine whether workers' preferences, aspirations and spending profiles may be used as measures of their time-preference. To achieve this, we used customer support representatives as models of present- oriented workers because of their decision to work in this line of job despite the slow career advancement opportunities it offers and the alienating nature of the work itself. Once this assumption was made clear, we attempted to test whether these individuals who opt to work in a call center show corresponding life choices that are linked with present-orientedness, or at the very least, exhibit characteristics that show a greater degree of present-orientedness than workers employed in other industries. Data were generated though distribution of surveys to 2 groups, which are customer support representatives and workers in other industries. The results were then analyzed through logistic regression analysis. This thesis was able to establish the fact that time preference orientations of workers may be highly correlated with certain life choices and decisions made by workers. It has aptly shown the significance of certain factors linked with a person's preference over the present or the future. The indicators that proved to be significant are the following: duration of the job search, reasons for occupational choice, investments in education, inclined interest for leisure and smoking.Item Restricted A comprehensive study of the consumer behavior on the emerging ukay-ukay business in the Philippines(2005-09) Concepcion, Ivy Lovelle L.; Garcia, Candice Marie Kathleen T.; Tecson, Gwendolyn R.Filipinos are fond of buying products that have good quality and can be purchased at a low price. Big shopping malls, supermarkets, and department stores usually offer products with good quality, but they are usually expensive. The emergence of ukay-ukays in the 60's in Cebu and Baguio made it possible for the consumers to purchase products with good quality at a low price. Ukay- ukay shops are second-hand merchandise stores that offer a vast array of used products. They are imported from countries like China, Hongkong, and the United States. The researchers' awareness on the rampant emergence of ukay-ukay shops in Metro Manila induced them to look into the factors that affect the consumers' buying behavior in these shops. They were able to identify the reasons why consumers go to second-hand retailers. The general problem of this study is: How does the profile of consumers affect their 'buying behavior of second-hand goods? Specifically, this study sought answers to the following questions: 1. What is the profile of the ukay-ukay consumer (in terms of the following variables: age, gender, civil status, permanent residence, income (socio- economic status), educational attainment, and state of work)? 2. How does the consumer's profile affect the buying behavior in ukay-ukay shops? The researchers hypothesized that consumers aged 20-45 years old, female, married, college graduates, employed, with income below Php40,000, and permanent residents of Metro Manila are the frequent buyers in ukay-ukays. To check the certainty of the hypotheses, the descriptive normative survey method was used. The main instrument was the survey questionnaire which elicited the profile of the respondents and the effects of their priorities, lifestyle, trend, taste and preference, and accessibility of the ukay-ukay shops, to their buying behavior. The subjects of the study involved a survey of 500 buyers of ukay-ukay merchandise in five areas: Cubao, España, Kamuning, Marikina, and Pasay. To describe the profile of the respondents, regression analysis was utilized. Weighted mean and ranking were used for descriptive purposes to evaluate the qualitative factors that are influenced by consumers' profile. The data were analyzed using a five-point Likert scale with the following descriptive equivalent: Range of Mean Descriptive Scale Values Interpretation 5 4.50-5.00 Always 4 3.50-4.49 Often 3 2.50-3.49 Sometimes 2 1.50-2.49 Seldom 1 1.00-1.49 Never Findings revealed that most of the consumers of ukay-ukay items are aged 21-30 years old, female, permanent residents of Metro Manila, single, college graduate, fully-employed, and belong to income class B (Php20,001-40,000). The regression analysis showed that the older the consumers, the more highly educated and fully employed they are, and the more income they have, the higher the value of the items they buy at ukay-ukay shops. Age, permanent residence, civil status, highest educational attainment, state of work, and monthly income are positively related to the total value of the second-hand merchandise purchased. Moreover, the male consumers tend to buy at a higher value and so do those married, single-parent, and widowed consumers. Transportation cost and frequency of visit are both negatively related to the total value of second- hand goods purchased. Hence, the lower the transportation cost and the less frequent consumers go to ukay-ukay shops, the higher value the consumers tend to buy. Using the Likert scale, the researchers found out that lifestyle is the most predominant factor that affects the buying behavior of consumers. Next to it is the accessibility of the ukay-ukay shops. Taste and preferences, trend, and priorities respectively carne as third, fourth, and fifth factors that influence the consumers' buying behavior. Based on the findings and conclusions, the researchers proposed to legalize ukay-ukay business in the Philippines. They encouraged the owners and salespersons of second-hand merchandise to improve their service to attract more consumers. The findings that the researchers obtained would serve as helpful hints and pieces of advice to achieve a larger share of the market. Moreover, the researchers challenged the local distributors of brand new merchandise to improve their marketing mix strategies to be able to win back lost costumers. A study on other issues concerning the ukay-ukay business that has not been covered by the researchers was also recommended.Item Restricted The study of elasticity of demand for cigarettes in the Philippines 1973-1985(1986-10-06) Asuncion, Reginald L.Item Restricted Groups, g-graphs, and consumer theory(2010-03) Raymundo, Gregorio Abaya III; Desierto, DesireeThis paper has two goals. First, this paper will establish another link between group theory and graph theory. We will investigate new graphs associated with groups: the G-graphs. We will present some of their properties and show that some characteristics of a group can be seen on its associated G-graph. We will establish a group isomorphism given a group isomorphism. We will also show that some existing graphs are G-graphs and provide a group associated with them. A relation between Cayley graphs and G-graphs is also introduced. Second, this paper will attempt to link group theory and G-graphs to consumer theory. Some of the classical axioms on consumer preferences will be relaxed and new concepts will be introduced. These new concepts along with group-theorerical methods and the concept of G-graphs will prove theorems on consumer preferences.Item Restricted A study on sales tax incidence(1986-01) Magno, Carmenia May M.; Yuhico, Imelda A.Item Restricted An analysis of electricity demand by the residential sector in Metro Manila(1987-10) del Rosario, Ronald; Villanueva, RobertItem Restricted Are Filipino families spending more and consuming less? a study of their plight in 1985(1988-03) Magno, Judy Ann; Trajano, TinaItem Restricted Exchange rates and consumer spending(2001-07) Depasucat, Reyna Faith B.; Sinay, Joy Blessilda F.