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    The effects of woman’s educational attainment and wealth on the probability of experiencing intimate partner violence
    (2018-05-30) Espino, Monique Andrea ; Sanchez, Bea Rose ; Pajaron, Marjorie C. ; Kraft, Aleli D.
    This paper aims to contribute to the existing literature on intimate partner violence (IPV) by analyzing the factors that potentially prevent it in the Philippine context. In particular, we examine the effect of educational attainment and wealth index on the probability of experiencing IPV. Using linear probability, Probit, and Logit, our findings show that a woman’s educational attainment and wealth are negatively related to IPV occurrence for some types and combinations of IPV. In particular, the baseline results indicate that women with college or higher education have relatively lower probability of experiencing IPV compared to those with secondary education. Similarly, women who belong to the richest quintile have relatively lower probability of experiencing IPV compared to those who belong to the poorest quintile. However, these effects diminish and disappear in most of the specific types and combinations of IPV as more variables are controlled for such as the socio-demographics of women, household characteristics, and male partner characteristics. Interestingly, the results show that there are other factors that better explain the occurrence of IPV. The researchers think that the effects of women’s education and wealth are captured by other variables. The results consistently show that participation in decision-making within the household, earning as much as her husband, fewer living children, negative attitude towards wife-beating, and no history of parental violence are protective factors of women against IPV.
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    An analysis on Philippine household savings motives
    (2018-05) Guillen, Abigail Harriet P. ; Villa, Isabella M. ; Debuque-Gonzales, Margarita
    This study aims to add to the literature regarding household saving in the Philippines by examining households’ perceived saving motives. Using the framework of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, and data from the 2009 Consumer Finance Survey, logistic regressions were employed to measure how households’ income, and socio-demographic and economic characteristics affect their likelihood to save for a particular motive (basic, emergency, family, esteem and self-actualization). The results show that each household’s characteristics affect their likelihood of saving for a particular motive, and that these saving motives are hierarchical. This study may aid the government in their goal of increasing financial inclusion. It may also serve as a guide for financial advisers in helping their clients achieve their financial goals.
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    The decision to use contaception: the case of the Philippines
    (2011-03) Castro, Katherine Celine; Evardone, Philip III C.
    This paper seeks to expand the literature that explores the relationship of religion and contraception in the Philippines by taking into account socioeconomic factors and examining the effect thereof to this relationship. Method. This paper examines two hypotheses. First is the 'theology' hypothesis, which states that the sheer theological content of religion yields a significant effect on peoples' decision to use contraception- we examine this using a logistic regression model with the current use of contraceptives of non-pregnant women as the dependent variable and religion as the independent variable. The second is the 'characteristics' hypothesis, which attributes the religious differentials in current contraceptive use to the sample's socio- economic and demographic characteristics- we examine this using two models- (l)a logistic regression model with the current use of contraceptives of non-pregnant women as the dependent. variable and religion and socioeconomic variables as independent variables and (2) a similar model that includes the interaction of religion and key socioeconomic variables. Results. Being a member of religious groups that do not permit contraception, such as Roman Catholicism and Islam, has a significant effect on the use of contraception. However, when socio-economic variables are controlled, this relationship becomes less significant. The results of the third model show that the effect of religion on contraception is not contingent on socioeconomic factors. Conclusion. Religion barely affects the use of contraception. Socioeconomic factors impose a much significant effect on contraceptive use.