Quid pro quo: Impact of political connections on the performance of Philippine firms

• Main Authors: Compañero, Hazel Kate Jamero, Escala, Julienne Marie Pereyra, Miergas, Laurence John Tonog, Ricasio, Jose Edric Barleta
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 2022
• Subjects: Business enterprises—Finance—Political aspects—Philippines; Business enterprises—Political aspects—Philippines; Finance and Financial Management; Political Science
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etdb_econ/42; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1051&context=etdb_econ
• Institution: De La Salle University

Discussions on the presence of political connections in the business world have been emerging in recent years. Contradictory results are found in existing studies wherein such political connections can negatively or positively impact firm performance. Previous papers have also found that political c...