DLSU - AKI WORKING PAPER SERIES
All research projects funded by the Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies are compiled and included in the AKI Working Papers Series.
Working Papers
All research projects funded by the Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies are compiled and included in the AKI Working Papers Series.
Working Papers
- Lapinid, M. R., Cordel, M. II, Teves, J. M., Yap, S., Chua, U., & Bernardo, A. (2022). Which Filipino students are being left behind in Mathematics? Testing machine learning models to differentiate lowest-performing Filipino students in public and private schools in the 2018 PISA Mathematics test. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2022-09-085.
- Felipe, J., Fullwiler, S., & Yusoph, A. (2022). Why the Feldstein-Horioka "puzzle" remains unsolved. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2022-06-084.
- Dumagan, J. (2022). Comparing the traditional to a general level aggregation and growth decomposition of GDP in constant prices: Application to the Philippines. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2022-06-083.
- Dumagan, J. (2022). Comparing "exclusion" and "neutralization" for computing core inflation: Results for the Philippines. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2022-04-082.
- Quirapas, D. A., Chan, B. I., Lamberte, A., Rapada, M. Z., & Yu, K. D. (2021). Climate change and trade: What unilateral or multilateral actions are needed to mitigate emissions embodied in trade flows. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2021-12-081.
- Jacob, L. B., Rabago, M. A., Tan, H. E., Dacuycuy, L., Largoza, G., & Dabbay, M. F. C. (2021). Testing the relationship between confidence and effort: A behavioral finance perspective on the problem of financial literacy. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2021-12-080.
- Ignacio, A. K., Puncia, M. S. L., Inocencio, A., Tiongco, M., Conchada, M. I., Sobreviñas, A., & Calub, R. A. (2021). Examining and evaluating the multidimensional energy poverty index (MEPI) in the Philippine household context. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2021-11-079.
- Fernandez, K. A., Go, J. R., Ng, J. N., Redulla, B. A. Y., Alinsunurin, J., Lim, D., & Sauler, M. M. (2021). A game theoretic study on CSR and government intervention for sustainable production. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2021-11-078.
- Calpito, B. K., Ocampo, J. F., Tomas, C., Valenzuela, M. J., Calub, R. A., Conchada, M. I., Inocencio, A., Sobreviñas, A., & Tiongco, M. (2021). Obstacles to economic freedom affecting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Southeast Asian countries. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2021-11-077.
- Bhagia, V., Chiu, C. M., Castillo, P., Raymundo, R., & Tanchuco, J. (2021). A data envelopment analysis approach to portfolio selection: An application to the blue chip stocks in the Philippine stock exchange (2010-2019). DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2021-11-076.
- Lucas, R. I., Cordel, M. II, Teves, J. M., Yap, S., Chua, U., & Bernardo, A. (2021). Using machine learning approaches to explore non-cognitive variables influencing reading proficiency in English among Filipino learners. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2021-11-075.
- Austria, M. (2021). Non-tariff measures and their impacts on ASEAN economic integration. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2021-11-074.
- Tullao, Jr., T. (2021). Resurgence of bundling mechanisms in digital services trade. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2021-08-073.
- Calub, R. A. (2021). On precaution versus COVID-19: Are people really complacent? DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2021-08-072.
- Baradas, S., Co, A., Daguman, B., & Delos Santos, M. (2021). From tasks to riches: A task-based approach to the determinants of wages. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2021-08-071.
- Co, E. R., Francisco, S. C., Gumba, C. M., & Magallanes, J. M. (2021). Are we really getting into the green scene? Investigating the effects of kyoto protocol mechanisms on the environment and economy. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2021-08-070.
- Tiu, J., & Yao, V. E. (2021). Cash transfers and temptation goods: An analysis on the impact of cash transfers on poor households' consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages in the Philippines. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2021-08-069.
- Maalihan, J. P. (2021). Government expenditure and economic dimensions: Determinants of fiscal policy. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2021-08-068.
- Magno, A. (2021). The effect of lockdowns on the status of women in the world. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2021-08-067.
- Nieva, F. I. (2021). How did the youth's demand for cigarette products respond to the sin tax reform act of 2012? DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2021-08-066.
- Maniable, J. R., & Barba, M. (2021). Access to financial services and income inequality: A panel data analysis. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2021-07-065.
- Poquiz, J. L., & Saroca, M. (2021). Getting the price tag of the COVID crisis: Measuring health expenditures in a pandemic based on the system of health accounts framework. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2021-05-064.
- Austria, M., & Villanueva, A. C. (2021). Measuring illicit cigarette trade: The case of the Philippines. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2021-03-063.
- Gozun, B., & Rivera, J. P. (2021). Determinants of entrepreneurial venture growth in the Philippines using the global entrepreneurship monitor. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2021-02-062.
- Arrastia, J. A., Balagot, C. A., Go, J. A., & Lacuna, D. A. P. (2020). Hedging season: The effect of hedging using financial derivatives on firm value of publicly-listed non-financial firms in the Philippines. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2020-10-061.
- Morando, P. A., Banico, I. L., Ng, M. S., & Villardo, R. M. (2020). Discovering the relationship between investor attention and trade volume in the Philippine stock exchange using Google search analysis. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2020-10-060.
- Calub, R. A. (2020). Does partner satisfaction influence contraceptive use? Findings from the Philippines national demographic and health survey 2017. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2020-10-059.
- Peña, P. J. (2019). An ASEAN digital single market: Boosting the aspiration for a single market in the digital era. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2019-08-058.
- Tullao, Jr., T. (2019). Kontribusyon ng mga pribadong pamantasan sa Pilipinas sa paglikha ng yamang-kaalaman. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2019-07-057.
- Dumagan, J. (2019). Effects of change in relative prices in existing decompositions of aggregate labor productivity growth: A resolution of the aggregate effect. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2019-03-056.
- Li Liao, E. L., Unite, A., Sullivan, M., & Shi, A. (2019). Independence or in-dependence? Non-strict board independence among publicly listed firms in the Philippines. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2019-04-055.
- Doniza, K., Olarve, J., Santos, M. G., & Santos, G. N. (2018). The use of smart devices for the detection of aflatoxin in ground corn feeds. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2018-09-054.
- Dumagan, J. (2018). Modifying the "generalized exactly additive decomposition" of GDP and aggregate labor productivity growth in practice for consistency with theory. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2018-07-053.
- Ledesma, J. R., Herrera, C., Li, S. C., Unite, A., Shi, A., & Sullivan, M. (2018). Defying the tone at the top: An analysis on the effects of board characteristics on the level of tax avoidance across Philippine publicly listed firms. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2018-06-052.
- Austria, M., & Pagaduan, J. (2018). Assessing the impact of the Philippine sin tax reform law on the demand for cigarettes. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2018-03-051.
- Lacaden, R., & Tullao, Jr., T. (2018). Research performance of the ASEAN university network member universities. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2018-03-050.
- Asuncion, E. J., & Tullao, Jr., T. (2018). Evaluation of unified student financial assistance system in tertiary education (UniFAST) in addressing capital market imperfection in the Philippines. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2018-02-049.
- Biares, R., & Tullao, Jr., T. (2018). Linking global competitiveness, higher education and foreign direct investment inflows. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2018-01-048.
- Bagadion, A. M., & Tullao, Jr., T. (2018). Content analysis of licensure examination for teachers: Traditional vs non-traditional teacher assessment. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2018-01-047.
- Malolos, C., & Tullao, Jr., T. (2018). Role of the Commission of Higher Education in promoting quality education. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2018-01-046.
- Dacuycuy, L., & Sauler, M. M. (2017). Legal setbacks, disbursement sudden stops, and fiscal stimulus: An empirical characterization of a recent Philippine fiscal experience. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2017-12-045.
- Rufino, C. (2017). Nowcasting Philippine economic growth using MIDAS regression modeling. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2017-12-044.
- Lim, D. (2017). Small open economy DSGE model with natural disaster and foreign aid. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2017-12-043.
- Yiu, M. K., Ricafrente, L. A., Shi, A., Unite, A., & Sullivan, M. (2017). Women on boards of Philippine publicly traded firms: Does gender diversity affect corporate risk-taking behavior.? DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2017-12-042.
- Lamberte, A., Yu, K. D., & Cororaton, C. (2017). A proposed method of correcting the construction entries in the 2006 Philippine input-output table. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2017-041.
- Tolentino, M., & Tullao, Jr., T. (2017). Explaining the sociological factors associated with the children's school participation in elementary level. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2017-040.
- Yamauchi, F., Kim, T., Lee, K. W., & Tiongco, M. (2017). The impacts of on-the-job training on labor market outcomes dual training system in the Philippines. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2017-039.
- Dumagan, J. (2017). Consistency in aggregation of GDP indexes and uniqueness of quantity and price effects on growth of GDP and aggregate labor productivity. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2017-038.
- Cororaton, C., & Uy, K. D. (2017). Poverty and distributional impact of alternative rice policies in the Philippines. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2017-037.
- Dumagan, J. (2016). Effects of relative prices on contributions to the level and growth of real GDP. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2017-036.
- Unite, A., Sullivan, M., & Shi, A. (2016). Gender diversity in boards and performance of Philippine publicly traded firms: Do women matter? DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2016-035.
- Arguelles, C. A. (2015). Taking back migrants: A theoretical investigation on the low propensity of entrepreneurship in OFW-dependent household. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2015-034.
- Unite, A., Sullivan, M., & Shi, A. (2015). Women on top: Diversity in gender and education profiles of top management and board of directors of Philippine publicly traded firms. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2015-033.
- Tullao, Jr., T. (2015). Mas mahal sa UP kaysa DLSU: Isang alternatibong pagsusukat sa gastos ng edukasyon. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2015-032.
- Tullao, Jr., T. (2015). Pangangapital sa yamang-tao: susi sa pagsulong ng rehiyong Asya-Pacifico. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2015-031.
- Tullao, Jr., T. (2015). Sapat na ba ang pagsesenyas upang tugunan ang di-pagtutugma sa bilihan ng paggawa. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2015-030.
- Tullao, Jr., T. (2015). Pagtugon sa sari-saring panganib: Mga aral mula sa mga krisis pananalapi. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2015-029.
- Conchada, M. I. (2015). Philippine Economic Monitor Year end report for 2014. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2015-028.
- Tullao, Jr., T., Serrano, D. J., & Cabuay, C. J. (2015). Industry Career Guide - IT BPO. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2015-027.
- Bugador, R. (2015). Industry Career Guide-Agribusiness. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2015-026.
- Raymundo, R. (2015). Industry Career Guide-Mining. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2015-025.
- Latoja, M. C., & Lim, D. (2015). Industry Career Guide-Construction. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2015-024.
- Ledda, V., & Fernandez, R. (2015). Industry Career Guide-Transportation and Logistics. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2015-023.
- Castillo, P., & Balane, M. (2015). Industry Career Guide-Health and Wellness. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2015-022.
- Castillo, P., & Cabuay, C. J. (2015). Industry Career Guide-Wholesale and Retail Trade. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2015-021.
- Latoja, M. C., & Serrano, D. J. (2015). Industry Career Guide-Ownership Dwellings and Real Estate. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2015-020.
- Conchada, M. I., & See, K. G. (2015). Industry Career Guide-Manufacturing. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2015-019.
- Raymundo, R. (2015). Industry Career Guide-Banking and Finance. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2015-018.
- Rufino, C. (2011). Signal extraction from the components of the Philippine national accounts statistics using ARIMA model-based methodology. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2011-017.
- Taningco, A. (2011). Issues on international trade and investment and its implications for further research. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2011-016.
- Parcon-Santos, H. (2011). Trade and investment in the Philippines. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2011-015.
- Tullao, Jr., T., & Cabuay, C. J. (2011). International migration and remittances: A review of economic impacts, issues and challenges from the sending country’s perspective. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2011-014.
- Rivera, J. P., & See, K. G. (2011). Limiting family size through the sufficient provision of basic necessities and social services: The case of Pasay, Eastern Samar, and Agusan Del Sur. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2011-013.
- Santiago, M. A. (2001). Evolution of Philippine businesses, response to internal and external turbulence: A review of literature and a framework for a research program. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2001-012.
- Alba, M., Bigol, G., Deacosta, R. F., & Pulumbarit, R. (2000). Who changed their minds about Erap? Hypothesis tests based on design-consistent estimates of an ordered probit model of the Philippine president's ratings. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2000-011.
- Sullivan, M. & Unite, A. (1999). The influence of group affiliation and ownership structure on emerging market IPOs: The case of the Philippines. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 1999-010.
- Dumagan, J. (2014). An alternative framework for sectoral contributions to GDP level and growth: Application to the Philippines. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2014-009.
- Dumagan, J. (2014). Consistent level aggregation and growth decomposition of real GDP. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2014-008.
- Velasco, A. (2010). Towards innovative, liveable, and prosperous Asian megacities city innovation systems: The Metro Manila experience. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2010-004.
- Habaradas, R., & Aquino, M. L. (2010). Towards innovative, liveable, and prosperous Asian megacities gawad kalinga: Innovation in the city (and beyond). DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2010-003.
- Hui, D. B., Sio, D. B., & Fernandez, E. A. (2010). Towards innovative, liveable, and prosperous Asian megacities: The University of the Philippines-Ayala Land Technology Hub. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2010-002.
- Castillo, P., & Conchada, M. I. (2010). Towards innovative, liveable, and prosperous Asian megacities: Medical tourism. DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series 2010-001.