Moderating effects of political competition and political dynasties on the IRA elasticities of development expenditures of Local Governments in the Philippines
| dc.contributor.advisor | Magno, Cielo D. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Quizon, Kevin Daniel M. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-11-14T07:44:16Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-11-14T07:44:16Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021-09 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study aims to determine how intergovernmental transfers affect the development expenditures of local government units in the Philippines using the concept of elasticity. Moreover, we examine how political factors, such as political competition, political dynasties, and term limit, affect the estimated internal revenue allotment (IRA) elasticities of development expenditures. A modified political agency model of electoral accountability is presented, providing us some hypotheses on the directions and magnitudes of the IRA elasticities, and how political factors moderate such. To test the hypotheses, we estimate and assess an econometric model, which is patterned after the theoretical framework, using panel data estimation methods and specification tests, employing a composite dataset sourced from various government agencies. Our results show that when a governor/mayor is not yet in his/her final term, he/she is likely to deliver more public services to his/her constituents, as evidenced by his/her positive IRA elasticities of development expenditures. We also find that these elasticities tend to be enhanced when that incumbent faces political competition or is a member of a political dynasty. On the other hand, we find that term limit has ambiguous effects on the said IRA elasticities, that is it may enhance or reduce such. Lastly, our results suggest that the political variables have the tendency to still affect the IRA elasticities of an incumbent even during his/her final term. From these results, we provide policy recommendations that may possibly strengthen local governance and promote equal local development. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://selib.upd.edu.ph/etdir/handle/123456789/1350 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.subject | Intergovernmental Transfers | |
| dc.subject | Public Expenditures | |
| dc.subject | Elasticities | |
| dc.subject | Political Competition | |
| dc.subject | Political Dynasties | |
| dc.subject | Term Limit | |
| dc.title | Moderating effects of political competition and political dynasties on the IRA elasticities of development expenditures of Local Governments in the Philippines | |
| dc.type | Thesis |