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Explaining Growth and Inequality in Factor Income: The Philippines Case

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  • Son, Hyun

    (Asian Development Bank)

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This paper analyzes the relationship between growth and inequality of factor income in the Philippines, focusing on the role played by the labor market. It proposes a decomposition methodology that explores linkages between growth in income and labor market performance in terms of labor force participation, employment, working hours, and productivity. This paper introduces a methodology that provides a direct linkage between growth, inequality, and labor market characteristics. It provides empirical analysis using both the Family Income and Expenditure Survey and Labor Force Survey, covering the period 1997–2003.

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  • Son, Hyun, 2008. "Explaining Growth and Inequality in Factor Income: The Philippines Case," ADB Economics Working Paper Series 120, Asian Development Bank.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:adbewp:0120
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    1. Mr. R. Brooks, 2002. "Why is Unemployment High in the Philippines?," IMF Working Papers 2002/023, International Monetary Fund.
    2. Gerardo P. Sicat, 2004. "Reforming the Philippine Labor Market," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers 200404, University of the Philippines School of Economics.
    3. Gerardo P. Sicat, 2004. "Reforming the Philippine Labor Market," Philippine Review of Economics, University of the Philippines School of Economics and Philippine Economic Society, vol. 41(2), pages 1-36, December.
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    Keywords

    employment; growth; inequality; labor market; Philippines;
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    JEL classification:

    • D31 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - Personal Income and Wealth Distribution
    • J21 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Force and Employment, Size, and Structure
    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration

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