Do Socio-Economic Conditions Influence Dynastic Politics? Initial Evidence from the 16th Lok Sabha of India

• Main Authors: Cruz, Jan Frederick, Mendoza, Ronald U, Alungal, Unnikrishnan
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2015
• Subjects: Democracy; political dynasties; economic development; Public Administration; Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/asog-pubs/169; https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2640575
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

This study contributes to the literature on political dynasties and their links to economic development by focusing on the case of India, in particular the members of the parliament (MPs) of sixteenth Lok Sabha (i.e., the lower house of the Indian parliament). It is notable for it marked a decline i...