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Cronyism, Oligarchy and Governance in the Philippines: 1970s vs. 2020s by Bulaong, Oscar, Mendoza, Gabrielle Ann S., Mendoza, Ronald U.

“…Martial Law exacerbated cronyism and oligarchy by concentrating political power into the hands of one political clan. Technocratic industrial policy combined…”
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Political dynasties and poverty: measurement and evidence of linkages in the Philippines by Mendoza, Ronald U., Beja, Edsel L., Venida, Victor S., Yap, David B.

“…Political dynasty refers to a situation in which an incumbent official has at least one relative in elected office in the past or the present government. In…”
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A Philippine Strongman's Legislative and Constitutional Reforms Legacy by Yusingco, Michael Henry Ll, Mendoza, Ronald U., Mendoza, Gabrielle Ann S., Yap, Jurel

“…This article examines five years of legislation and constitutional reform under former President Rodrigo R. Duterte. An overview of post-1986 republic acts…”
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Political dynasties, business, and poverty in the Philippines by Mendoza, Ronald U., Yap, Jurel K., Mendoza, Gabrielle Ann S., Jaminola, Leonardo, Yu, Erica Celine

“…Despite studies finding a link between political dynasty prevalence and poverty, empirical evidence in the Philippines shows that the relationship between…”
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Globalization is Evolving, Not Ending: Notes on International Economic Linkages Amidst Geopolitical De-Risking by Mendoza, Ronald U.

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Does Mining FDI Crowd in Other Investments? Investigation of FDI Intersectoral Linkages by Doytch, Nadia, U Mendoza, Ronald, Siriban, Charles I

“…This paper analyzes whether mining FDI ‘crowds in’ or ‘out’ FDI in other sectors via intersectoral linkages. It utilizes a novel data set covering an…”
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Why do the poor pay more? Exploring the poverty penalty concept by Mendoza, Ronald U.

“…The poverty penalty refers to the relatively higher cost shouldered by the poor, when compared to the non‐poor, in their participation in certain markets. By…”
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The importance of effective risk communication and transparency: lessons from the dengue vaccine controversy in the Philippines by Dayrit, Manuel M., Mendoza, Ronald U., Valenzuela, Sheena A.

“…In 2016 the Philippine Department of Health (DOH) introduced a novel dengue vaccine in a mass immunization program to reduce the substantial economic and…”
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Grease or Sand in the Wheels of Commerce? Firm Level Evidence on Corruption and SMES by Mendoza, Ronald U., Lim, Ricardo A., Lopez, Anne Ong

“…Bribes can either put ‘grease’ or ‘sand’ in the wheels of commerce, affecting firm performance (at the micro‐level) and, ultimately, economic growth (at the…”
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Corruption risk and political dynasties: exploring the links using public procurement data in the Philippines by Davis, Daniel Bruno, Mendoza, Ronald U., Yap, Jurel K.

“…Corruption plays a central role in underdevelopment in the Philippines, yet there is no reliable, non-aggregate, and periodic measurement for corruption in the…”
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Public trust and the COVID‐19 vaccination campaign: lessons from the Philippines as it emerges from the Dengvaxia controversy by Mendoza, Ronald U., Dayrit, Manuel M., Alfonso, Cenon R., Ong, Madeline Mae A.

“…While the entire world prepares and begins to roll out COVID‐19 vaccines, the Philippines is still reeling from the consequences of the Dengvaxia controversy…”
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Governing the “Golden Age of Infrastructure”: Assessing Transparency Innovations in Philippine Infrastructure Development by Mendoza, Ronald U., Cruz, Jerome Patrick

“…Amidst rising infrastructure investment across the Asia‐Pacific, glaring accountability deficits have raised questions about governments’ capacity to contain…”
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Innovations to Make Markets More Inclusive for the Poor by Mendoza, Ronald U., Thelen, Nina

“…Market failures, government failures and some of the characteristics of both the poor and business actors as well as their environment can act as barriers…”
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Access to Information and Other Correlates of Vote Buying and Selling Behaviour: Insights from Philippine Data by Canare, Tristan, Mendoza, Ronald U.

“…Access to information is a key factor influencing political behaviour and decisions. Recent studies on vote buying and selling have tried to unpack the…”
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Public Health Spending, Governance and Child Health Outcomes: Revisiting the Links by Hu, Bingjie, Mendoza, Ronald U.

“…This paper empirically examines the determinants of child health in developing countries and how public policy may interact with these determinants. It…”
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Much ado about inequality by Mendoza, Ronald U

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Unpacking Duterte's mixed legacy on economic reforms by Tuano, Philip Arnold P., Mendoza, Ronald U., Ballar, Kier Jesse, Mendoza, Gabrielle

“…The Duterte administration (2016-2022) rode into office on the back of the previous governments' economic reform momentum that, in 2013, eventually culminated…”
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Trade-induced Learning and Industrial Catch-up by Mendoza, Ronald U.

“…This article develops a model of trade-induced learning whereby both domestic and cross-border learning externalities could drive long-run growth. This…”
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The Philippines’ antidrug campaign: Spatial and temporal patterns of killings linked to drugs by Atun, Jenna Mae L., Mendoza, Ronald U., David, Clarissa C., Cossid, Radxeanel Peviluar N., Soriano, Cheryll Ruth R.

“…As soon as President Rodrigo Duterte assumed office in 2016, the Philippine government launched a nationwide antidrug campaign based on enforcement-led…”
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An empirical analysis of vote buying among the poor: Evidence from elections in the Philippines by Canare, Tristan A, Mendoza, Ronald U, Lopez, Mario Antonio

“…Recent literature suggests that the poor are more likely to be targeted for vote buying and to sell their votes. However, there is limited empirical analysis…”
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