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Bargaining versus Neoclassical Model of Fertility in the Philippines
This masteral study of Jo-Ann J. Latuja focuses on testing the robustness of a Nash-bargaining model vis-à-vis a neoclassical model as the more appropriate model of household fertility behavior for the Philippines.

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Investigating Men's Pronatalism in Selected Provinces in the Philippines
This masteral study of Marian C. Aniban explores pronatalism among currently married males in selected municipalities in the poorest provinces in the Philippines using the Individual Man's data of the 2006 UNFPA 6th Country Programme Baseline Survey. Pronatalism is defined as a view or value that is supportive of procreation and is, therefore, against limiting reproduction.

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Transient, Chronic, and Intergenerational Poverty: Evidence from the Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Survey
This masteral thesis of Marian Angelica Panganiban examines poverty dynamics by breaking down poverty into its transit and chronic components using the Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Survey.

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Filipino Rationalities:Exploring the Gap Between Knowledge and Practice

Why does the use of contraceptives remain low despite high awareness and knowledge about different methods of FP?  A research conducted by Dr. Clarissa David of UPCMC answered that knowledge is a necessary but insufficient condition for FP use. 



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Population and Development Interrelationships

Our views of the real world can be summarized in terms of this population and development interaction model. While this may not be the only way to do it, this model is useful in the sense that: (1) it shows the relationship and population and development factors, and (2) it distinguishes between processes and outcomes.



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Population Growth-Poverty Nexus: Evidence from the Philippines
The study was conducted to gather evidence within the country of the effects of population to economic growth. Comparing 74 provinces using data from 1985 to 2003, the study focused on two questions: How do populatin dynamics affect income growth and poverty reduction at the provincial level? What are the implications on provincial revenues and expenditures?  The key message is: Local government units that manage population growth will see poverty leves diminish and will realize economic progress for their constituents.

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Sources of Future Population Growth Framework
This framework analyzes future population growth in terms of the contributions of unwanted fertility, high desired family size, and population momentum. The analysis was undertaken to help sort out a number of issues confronting Philippine policymakers and to highlight the need for multiple approaches to moderate population growth.

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Population, Productivity and Sustainable Development


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Impact and Effectiveness of Materials Recovery Facilities as a Strategy to Reduce Solid Waste of SANPASADA Communities


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Housing for the Poor, the SANPASADA Experience


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