00000ctm a22000004i 4500 UP-99796217613057651 Buklod 20190717093901.0 aa r ||| u ta 190717s2019 xx d r |||| u| (iLib)UPD-00409864596 DECON rda eng DMLUC LG 993.5 2019 E2 C39 Cayanga, Juan Luis F. author. Nexus between population growth and economic growth a provincial-level analysis using Philippine data by Juan Luis F. Cayanga and Kate D. Del Rosario ; Stella Luz A. Quimbo and Orville Jose C. Solon, advisers. Quezon City School of Economics, University of the Philippines Diliman 2019. v, 37 leaves 28 cm. text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Thesis (B.S. Economics) -- University of the Philippines Diliman January 2019. Numerous studies have shown mixed results on the effect of population changes on the economic growth of a country. In this paper, we try to estimate changes in wealth brought about by different contraceptive consumption behaviors in the Philippines using provincial_level data from the National Demographic and Health Survey years 2008, 2013, and 2017. By using Ordinary Least Squares, we find that an increase in the proportion of women using contraceptives in a Philippine province at a previous time period has a positive and significant effect on a province_s current average wealth. We also find that contraceptive use reduces the provincial average gap between a household_s desired and actual family size, depending on the predicted number of children. These findings strengthen certain sections of the Reproductive Health Law concerning wider provision of contraceptives. Population Philippines. Economic development Philippines. Contraceptives Economic aspects Philippines. Del Rosario, Kate D. joint author. Quimbo, Stella Luz A. thesis adviser. Solon, Orville Jose C. thesis adviser. FI UP UPD DECON LG 993.5 2019 E2 C39 Thesis