Do Vote-Buyers Target the Poor? Evidence from Elections in the Philippines

• Main Authors: Canare, Tristan A, Lopez, Mario Antonio, Mendoza, Ronald U
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2016
• Subjects: Elections; Vote Buying; Poverty; Targeting; Public Administration; Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/asog-pubs/107; https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2874007
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

As a contribution to the nascent literature, this study examines patterns of vote buying among poor voters in 17 cities in Metro Manila, using a dataset closely following the 2016 national and local elections. Specifically, it will examine the possible factors linked to vote buying, hopefully uncove...