Political dynasties and poverty: Resolving the “chicken or the egg” question

• Main Authors: Mendoza, Ronald U, Beja, Edsel L, Jr, Venida, Victor S, Yap, David B, II
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2013
• Subjects: democracy; political dynasty; inclusive growth; political equality; social inequality; Public Administration; Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/asog-pubs/101; https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/48380/
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

"Political dynasty" refers to the situation wherein members of the same family are occupying elected positions either in sequence for the same position, or simultaneously across different positions. In the Philippines, political dynasties are prevalent in areas with more severe poverty. Tw...