Interpretation of Fractal Dimensions in Poverty Estimation

Authors

  • Baceledes Estal Surigao del Sur State University
  • Ariston S. Ronquillo Jr. Surigao del Sur State University
  • Joel B. Serad University of the Visayas
  • Brian A. Vasquez University of the Visayas
  • Le Roy Gerald A. Sarchez

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32871/rmrj1301.02.10

Keywords:

poverty incidence, income-based poverty measure, fractal statistics

Abstract

The paper analyzed the poverty incidence data among families in the Philippines
across the different provinces for three periods: 2006, 2009, and 2012, using a surrogate measure of data roughness through fractal dimensions. Fractal dimensions as statistical quantities are robust measures which are not easily influenced by extreme observations unlike other variance-based poverty measures. Results showed that poverty incidence is most pronounced and severe in 2009 and significantly least severe in 2012. This did not coincide with the classical analysis of the National Statistical Coordination Board which averred no significant improvement in the poverty situation in the Philippines using the
same data report. Moreover, multifractal spectrum analysis revealed that some provinces which used to be members of the 20 poorest provinces were delisted in 2012. The attribution of the improvement in the poverty situation are discussed in the paper considering some of the poverty alleviation projects in the Arroyo administration and the current Aquino administration’s poverty alleviation thrusts.

Author Biographies

Joel B. Serad, University of the Visayas

R.N. is the assistant Director of the Center for Research and Development of the University of the Visayas. He finished his Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Arts in Nursing major in Medical-Surgical Nursing and Doctor of Management major in Human Resource Management from UV. His researches are published in national and international peer reviewed journals.

Brian A. Vasquez, University of the Visayas

earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of San Carlos in 2002 and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of the Visayas in 2005. He received his Master of Arts in Nursing, Major in Medical Surgical Nursing in 2009 from the University of the Visayas where he also obtained additional masteral units in Guidance and Counseling, and Nursing Management. He graduated with the Best Thesis Award and received commendation from the Philippine Association for Graduate Education – Region VII. He finished his academic requirements for Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Major in Research and Evaluation, and is currently finishing his dissertation paper. He is currently the newly installed Director of the Center for Research Planning and Development of the University of the Visayas. He has presented several qualitative research papers at international conferences.

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Published

2013-12-31

How to Cite

Estal, B., Ronquillo Jr., A. S., Serad, J. B., Vasquez, B. A., & Sarchez, L. R. G. A. (2013). Interpretation of Fractal Dimensions in Poverty Estimation. Recoletos Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 1(2). https://doi.org/10.32871/rmrj1301.02.10

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2013)

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