Political and Economic Inequality: Insights from Philippine Data on Political Dynasties

• Main Authors: Mendoza, Ronald U, Banaag, Miann S
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2021
• Subjects: political dynasties; inequality; human development; Economics; Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/asog-pubs/237; https://muse.jhu.edu/article/784203/pdf
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

There is an extensive empirical literature on economic inequality; yet few studies examine its political underpinnings. This article contributes to the nascent literature in this area by developing and analyzing a new measure of political inequality. Drawing on a comprehensive provincial-level datas...