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    Political dynasties, business, and poverty in the Philippines
    with Ronald U. Mendoza, Jurel K. Yap, Gabrielle Ann S. Mendoza, and III Leonardo Jaminola
    Journal of Government and Economics 7. 2022.
    Despite studies finding a link between political dynasty prevalence and poverty, empirical evidence in the Philippines shows that the relationship between dynastic concentration and underdevelopment is not the same across regions. We argue that an independent economic elite and high levels of economic activity, typically found in Luzon, affect the poverty and development impact of political dynasties. Local socioeconomic contexts shape the opportunities for predatory behavior among politicians a…Read more