The structure of rural household income and its implications on rural poverty in Bicol, Philippines /
By: Reyes, Edna A.
Series: Vol. 14 No. 2 Second Sem 1987.Description: p.302-320.Subject(s): Household income - Bicol | Poverty - Bicol | Poverty - Rural | Rural householdOnline resources: Click here to access online In: Journal of Philippine DevelopmentSummary: This study attepmts to look at the structure of rural household income in the Philippines over time, and to identify changes in this stucture to allow for a clearer picture of the aspects of income which can be influenced by policies intended to improve the welfare of the rural poor in the three provinces of Bicol region. This study describes the kind of data used, including a brief background on the survey and the area being analyzed. A detailed analysis of the structure of rural household income is also presented, highlighted by the changes which may have occured during the two time periods considered. The last section addresses the problem of rural poverty and includes some policy recommendationsThis study attepmts to look at the structure of rural household income in the Philippines over time, and to identify changes in this stucture to allow for a clearer picture of the aspects of income which can be influenced by policies intended to improve the welfare of the rural poor in the three provinces of Bicol region. This study describes the kind of data used, including a brief background on the survey and the area being analyzed. A detailed analysis of the structure of rural household income is also presented, highlighted by the changes which may have occured during the two time periods considered. The last section addresses the problem of rural poverty and includes some policy recommendations