Female Labour Force Participation and the Prices of Household Durable Goods: A Philippine Study

Authors

Kyle N. Mitschiener, Ateneo de Manila UniversityFollow
Vanessa T. Siy Van, Ateneo de Manila University

Abstract

This paper investigated whether a decrease in the prices of household durable goods increases the Female Labour Force Participation (FLFP) in the Philippines. The paper used the theoretical model of Pirani, Leon, and Lugauers (2010), who theorized that a decrease in the prices of household appliances would increase FLFP due to their time being freed up for non-household tasks. To study this, the regression model of Cavalcanti and Tavares (2008) was used to test the hypothesis. The results of this paper were consistent with the theoretical and empirical results from the two models.

Recommended Citation

Mitschiener, Kyle N. and Siy Van, Vanessa T. (2018) "Female Labour Force Participation and the Prices of Household Durable Goods: A Philippine Study," Undergraduate Economic Review: Vol. 15: Iss. 1, Article 8.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/uer/vol15/iss1/8