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1 Patterns in Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Flows: In Search of the Giant Leap And Small Step (GLASS) Effect Max Maquito, Ph.D. (Sekiguchi Global Research Association) SGRA Seminar 15 February 8, 2013 UP SOLAIR
2 The Basic Economic Question Is our OFW program a good economic strategy? Two answers to this question Open-ended (but comprehensive) Close-ended (but less comprehensive)
3 The Open-Ended Answer OFWs as the modern-day heroes/heroines Heroism in Action Heroism in Vain Work hard to support the family!
4 Open-Ended Answer: Vent of surplus labor OFW remittances have a positive effect on poverty reduction OFW remittances have increased during global financial crisis situations Heroism in Action
5 Open-Ended Answer: Vent of surplus labor OFW remittances have a positive effect on poverty reduction OFW remittances have increased during global financial crisis situations Heroism in Action
6 Open-Ended Answer: Vent of surplus labor OFW remittances have a positive effect on poverty reduction OFW remittances have increased during global financial crisis situations Heroism in Action
7 Open-Ended Answer: Vent of surplus labor OFW remittances have a positive effect on poverty reduction OFW remittances have increased during global financial crisis situations Heroism in Action
8 OFW problems before, during, and after The incentive problem Open-Ended Answer: On a micro-level: lower employment On a macro-level: Dutch Disease Heroism in Vain "Ang Wakas ni Andres Bonifacio" ni Carlos Valino Jr.
9 OFW problems before, during, and after The incentive problem Open-Ended Answer: On a micro-level: lower employment On a macro-level: Dutch Disease Heroism in Vain a) Pre-employment/deployment High cost of placement fees Lack of information on policies of host country Lack of preparation of migrant workers and families Illegal recruitment/deployment/departure Lack of domestic economic/employment opportunities Limited job options b) On-site Abusive and exploitative work conditions Contract substitution Inadequate protective mechanisms Inadequate compliance monitoring Limited on-site services/assistance to overseas workers Ill-attended health needs Rampant trafficking of women "Ang Wakas ni Andres Bonifacio" ni Carlos Valino Jr.
10 OFW problems before, during, and after The incentive problem Open-Ended Answer: On a micro-level: lower employment On a macro-level: Dutch Disease Heroism in Vain Social and cultural adaptation problems Incidence of violence Inadequate preparation for interracial marriages Limited support services/system for women in interracial marriages Lack of welfare and other officials to attend to migrant worker needs Lack of support or cooperation from government of host country c) Post-employment/return Lack of opportunity to absorb returning migrant workers Lack of savings Inability to manage income Broken families Reintegration problem of women migrant workers "Ang Wakas ni Andres Bonifacio" ni Carlos Valino Jr.
11 OFW problems before, during, and after The incentive problem Open-Ended Answer: On a micro-level: lower employment On a macro-level: Dutch Disease Heroism in Vain s Number of OFWs 1,800,000 1,600,000 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000, , , , , Year "Ang Wakas ni Andres Bonifacio" ni Carlos Valino Jr. Permanent Temporary (Land) Temporary (Sea) Total
12 OFW problems before, during, and after The incentive problem Open-Ended Answer: On a micro-level: lower employment On a macro-level: Dutch Disease Heroism in Vain The End of Andres Bonifacio" by Carlos Valino Jr.
13 OFW problems before, during, and after The incentive problem Open-Ended Answer: On a micro-level: lower employment On a macro-level: Dutch Disease Heroism in Vain "Ang Wakas ni Andres Bonifacio" ni Carlos Valino Jr.
14 OFW problems before, during, and after Open-Ended Answer: Heroism in Vain The incentive problem On a micro-level: lower employment On a macro-level: Dutch Disease Amount, million US S$ Remittances (Land) Remittances (Sea) Total Remittances Net FDI Source: CB Year "Ang Wakas ni Andres Bonifacio" ni Carlos Valino Jr.
15 A Close-Ended Answer: Attenuation of the GLASS Effect Small Flows High Destination Large Flows Small Destination Giant Leap Small Step
16 A Close-Ended Answer: Attenuation of the GLASS Effect Two Economic Irrationalities in OFW flows GLASS Effect + Inverted Distance Effect GLASS Effect (OFW Version)
17 A Close-Ended Answer: Attenuation of the GLASS Effect Small Flows Country A Inverted Distance Effect Country B
18 A Close-Ended Answer: Attenuation of the GLASS Effect Classifying OFW flows Near + Low Mobility Far + Low Mobility GLASS Effect (OFW ver.) Near + High Mobility Far + High Mobility
19 A Close-Ended Answer: Attenuation of the GLASS Effect Attenuation of GLASS Effect is good for Shared Growth efficiency equity Near + Low Mobility Far + Low Mobility GLASS Effect (OFW ver.) Near + High Mobility Far + High Mobility
20 A 3-Pronged Development Strategy Attenuation of GLASS Effect Mid-Term: save on remittance losses Long-Term: eliminate the permanent temporary strategy Effective Industrial Policy Contributes to sustainable shared growth Absorption of labor Product Prioritization Escape from the Lower Middle Income Trap Electronics need not be underrated
21 Thoughts from invited guest
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