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Title:	農村到城市重新分類對貧困與不平等的影響：來自菲律賓的證據 Effects of rural-to-urban reclassification on Poverty and Inequality: Evidence from the Philippines
Authors:	迦那湄 Casquero, Edna Mae Pastrana
Contributors:	傅健豪 Fu, Chien-Hao 迦那湄 Casquero, Edna Mae Pastrana
Keywords:	貧窮不平等都市化分權化事件研究法架構差異中的差異（DiD）分析 Poverty Inequality Urbanization Decentralization Event Study Framework Difference-in-Differences
Date:	2025
Issue Date:	2025-09-01 15:22:09 (UTC+8)
Abstract:	由農村地區重新劃分為都市地區所推動的都市化，可被視為經濟成長、發展與減貧的重要催化劑。然而，這類重新劃分在社會經濟層面的影響，特別是在貧窮與所得不均方面，在菲律賓的研究仍然相當有限。因此，本研究探討農村轉為都市的重新劃分對主要社會經濟結果的影響，包括絕對貧窮、相對貧窮以及以基尼係數衡量的所得不均。本研究採用差異中的差異方法結合事件研究設計，分析都市化對地方貧窮與不平等的影響。本研究假設，透過都市重新劃分所推動的都市化可能會增加絕對與相對貧窮，但對所得不均的影響不顯著。本研究有助於深化對菲律賓都市化與地方分權的理解，並提供農村轉為都市重新劃分在社會經濟層面上的實證證據。整體而言，研究結果具備重要的政策意涵，指出若要確保都市化的效益能夠公平分配，則必須在都市化政策中納入包容性的規劃、有效的治理，以及財政均衡的機制。 Urbanization, driven by the reclassification of rural areas as urban, can be considered as one of the catalysts for economic growth, development, and poverty reduction. However, the socioeconomic impacts of such reclassification, particularly regarding poverty and income inequality, remain underexplored in the Philippine context. Thus, this study examines the effects of rural-to-urban reclassification on key socioeconomic outcomes, including absolute poverty, relative poverty, and income inequality, as measured by the Gini index. Using a Difference-in-Differences (DiD) approach combined with an event study framework, the research investigates the impacts of urbanization on local poverty and inequality. The study hypothesizes that while urbanization through city reclassification may increase absolute poverty and relative poverty, it will not have a significant effect on income inequality. This research contributes to the understanding of urbanization and decentralization in the Philippines, providing empirical evidence on the socioeconomic consequences of rural-to-urban reclassification. Overall, the findings have significant policy implications, suggesting that to ensure the benefits of urbanization are shared equitably, inclusive planning, effective governance, and fiscal equalization mechanisms are essential for effective urbanization policies.
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