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    An analysis of the minimum wage: the Philippine case
    (1986-10) Ereso, Marianito Jose L.; Medina, Ma. Miguela D.; Moreno
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    Indicators of wage differentials between men and women: a measure of discrimination
    (1988-03) Estavillo, Jennie Quizon; Ilagan, Caroline; Tecson
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    Male-female pay differentials among college graduates
    (1984-03) Guerrero, Rosabel B.; Medilo, Ma. Cristina S.; Alonzo, Ruperto
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    Wage differentials in the Philippines
    (2002-01) Barba, Kristine Mae C.; Mendoza, Kathrina H.; Tan, Edita
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    The effects of minimum wages on poverty in the Philippines
    (2004-10) Licup, Armando III; Yasay, Donald; Tan, Edita
    The existence of minimum wage legislation in the Philippines is justified by the following reasons: to meet the minimum standards of living for the workers and to develop a more equitable distribution of income and wealth. These reasons led the authors to conduct this study to find out whether minimum wages really fight poverty and help promote a better standard living for the workers. To check whether minimum wages are correlated to the poverty threshold, an OLS regression was done on minimum wages versus unemployment rate and daily poverty threshold of family of six. Another OLS regression analyses on the covered and uncovered sectors versus variables that determine employment were conducted in order to see the employment dispersion effects of minimum wage legislation. An OLS regression of poverty incidence versus minimum wages, the size of uncovered sector and other variables affecting poverty was also done to find out whether minimum wages and the percentage size of the uncovered sector affects poverty incidence across regions. This study found out that the government take in consideration the poverty threshold in setting minimum wage rates. This finding is shared by two different analyses used in this study. First, it is shown by the poverty threshold and nominal minimum wage rates moving together in the trends analysis. However, the nominal minimum wage rates do not meet the poverty threshold. The other analysis that gives the same observation is the OLS regression used on minimum wages versus poverty threshold and unemployment. The regression showed a very significant positive relationship of the daily poverty threshold and minimum wages. But the positive relationship is not enough to explain that minimum wage hikes increases the purchasing power of the poor. Trends analysis will show that minimum wages was just about 70% of the daily poverty threshold of a family of six, implying that it is not enough to meet the basic needs of the poor, in short it does not increase the purchasing power of the poor. The study also found out that the size of the uncovered sector or informal sector is negatively correlated to changes in minimum wages. This is a counter to the traditional view that increases in the minimum wages rates enlarge the uncovered sector. The authors also found out that the size of the uncovered sector is a good indicator of the level of poverty. This finding is from the regression of the poverty incidence versus minimum wages, size of uncovered sector and other variables that determine poverty. The regression also gave out results showing that minimum wage is an insignificant determinant of poverty. However, a connection between the size of the uncovered sector and minimum wages might complete the story. Because of the negative relationship of minimum wages and the size of the uncovered sector and the positive relationship of poverty and the size of the uncovered sector it can be said that indeed there are some indications that minimum wages fight poverty, but in almost insignificant magnitude, in the Philippines.
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    Wage gap in the Philippines: the nonparametric and semi-parametric approach
    (2007-10) Calingao, Abigail T.; Garobo, Rubyruth Marie R.; Carlos, Fidelina
    The paper examines the variabilities in the wage gap between males and females during the years 2004 to 2006 in the Philippines. It also looks at both the returns to education and returns to experience and their effects on the wage structure. The study employs two methodological approaches namely, the nonparametric and semi-parametric approaches. The non-parametric approach is utilized to measure the inequality between males and females. On the other hand, the semiparametric approach is used to look at the returns to schooling and experience through the quantile regression method. The results show that the wage gap between males and females decreased from 2004 to 2006. The reason is that the rate of returns in both schooling and experience is lower in males than in females. Particularly, the go/to percentile ratio has decreased.
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    The impact of higher education on wage inequality
    (2007-04) De Leon, Kristina Paula D.; Laurio, Ma. Carmina C.; Alburo, Florian
    This study explores the effect of higher education on the dispersion of income and concludes that equalizing the distribution of college education, and additionally by providing the poor with good quality college education, will lead to lower inequality in wages. It estimates the rates of return to education between income groups. It finds that the middle wage earners derive the highest rates of return from education. It also finds evidence of gender gap in earnings and that this is more apparent among the poorest social classes. The study analyzes data from the Labor Force Survey from 2001 to 2003. Quantile Regression and Simulation are the empirical methods used.
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    Regional wage differentials: the Philippine context, 1978
    (1984-03) Nunez, Ma. Annabelle C.; San Pedro, Ma. Teresa B.
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    Union power; the effects of labor unions on employment and wage rates, a national amd regional analysis
    (2006-01) Cuevas, Areson Rhonar; Onichshenko, Anna
    The roles and the efficacy of labor unions in addressing the needs of their constituents is a debatable proposition. Different studies in different countries have suggested various results. In the Philippines, where some of Asia's most vibrant and militant labor unions are found, the question still remains to be unanswered especially from the regional point of view. Moreover, previous studies regarding this subject did not extend the analysis to the role of Collective Bargaining Processes which is an essential factor in considering the degree and power of labor unions. This study has found that there are differences in the relationship between the levels of unionization and un/employment rate in the National Capital Region and for the Philippines as a whole. Other factors such as the Gross Domestic Product and inflation rates are also considered in this study.
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    The impact of labor productivity on the determination of minimum wages in the Philippines
    (2005-03) Fernandez, Michelle Marie G.
    The study seeks to evaluate the impact of labor productivity in the determination of minimum wages in the Philippines. By means of multiple regression analysis, four (4) independent variables are employed to determine the minimum wage. The variables are founded from the criteria supplied by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards which is categorized criteria into four (4) major groups namely: 1) needs of workers and their families, 2) capacity to pay of employers/industry, 3) comparable wages, and 4) requirements for national development. While the importance of labor productivity, as a determinant of minimum wages is recognized, it is not however used as findings suggest that the needs of workers and their families explain changes in minimum wages. As a result, policies devised to increase productivity of labor are considered to obtain the quality of minimum wages intended to stimulate the growth of the economy.