Children and household economic activity in Laguna, Philippines /
By: Boulier, Bryan L.
Series: Vol. 4 No. 2 Second Sem 1977.Description: p.195-222.Subject(s): Children | Children - Philippines (Laguna) | Household surveys - Philippines (Laguna) | PIDS JPD 1977 In: Journal of Philippine DevelopmentSummary: The purpose of this paper is to present some preliminary findings on the impact of children on household economic activity in Laguna province, Philippines. The findings are preliminary in two senses: first, they consist of the initial analysis of the data; and second, they are only part of a larger project to assess the economic benefits and costs of children to the survey households. Section II of this paper summarizes family time data and gives estimates of the contribution of children to family income for 573 rural households. Section III examines the influence of children on the time allocation of mothers and fathers. Section IV is a conclusionThe purpose of this paper is to present some preliminary findings on the impact of children on household economic activity in Laguna province, Philippines. The findings are preliminary in two senses: first, they consist of the initial analysis of the data; and second, they are only part of a larger project to assess the economic benefits and costs of children to the survey households. Section II of this paper summarizes family time data and gives estimates of the contribution of children to family income for 573 rural households. Section III examines the influence of children on the time allocation of mothers and fathers. Section IV is a conclusion