Term Limits and Political Dynasties: Unpacking the Links

• Main Authors: Mendoza, Ronald U, Banaag, Miann S, Yusingco, Michael Henry
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2019
• Subjects: term limits; political dynasties; Constitutional Law; Political Science; Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/asog-pubs/231; https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3356437
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

This paper reviews the empirical evidence linking political dynasties to the imposition of term limits under the 1987 Constitution. It finds evidence that political clans have found a way around this Constitutional constraint, by fielding more family members in power -- giving rise to more fat polit...