The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant in the Philippines: Lessons from a White Elephant Project

The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant in the Philippines: Lessons from a White Elephant Project

In public policy literature, white elephant projects are described as large-scale investment ventures which do not only crowd-out funds from smaller-scale investment opportunities, but also lead to negative social returns. This case study briefly sketches recent literature and information on white e...

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Main Authors: Mendoza, Ronald U, Paras, Yla Gloria Marie P, Bertulfo, Donald Jay M
Format: text
Published: Archīum Ateneo 2016
Subjects:
Nuclear power
white elephant
BNPP
Public Administration
Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration
Online Access:https://archium.ateneo.edu/asog-pubs/70
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2833766
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Institution: Ateneo De Manila University
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Summary:In public policy literature, white elephant projects are described as large-scale investment ventures which do not only crowd-out funds from smaller-scale investment opportunities, but also lead to negative social returns. This case study briefly sketches recent literature and information on white elephant projects and then proceeds to examine the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) in the Philippines, considered an example of a white elephant project. This particular megaproject had implications on the Philippines' fiscal standing and energy security, offering lessons for future projects of this size and significance.

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