Electoral persistence and the quality of public policies
Evidence from the dynamics of lawmaking in the Philippine House of Representatives, 1992-2016
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12910941 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rogelio Alicor L Panao (0000-0002-9834-1318, University of the Philippines Diliman, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 295-318 |
| Publication date | 2019-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Asian Public Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1751-6242 • E-ISSN: 1751-6234 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17516234.2019.1571731 |
| OpenAlex | W2912884548 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 93 |
Can elections serve as vector of good public policy in fledgling democracies where electorally persistent elites circumvent institutional safeguards? Examining legislative productivity for each member of the Philippine House of Representatives from 1992 to 2016, we argue that while electoral persistence can be short-run welfare enhancing by inducing legislative attention on particularistic policies, it is ultimately electoral competition and the prospect of ouster that determine overall legislative behaviour. Using various measures of electoral competition, our panel estimates suggest that district incumbents who faced competitive elections, regardless of political pedigree, are more likely to work for the passage of their legislative proposals into legislation. The results lend credence to the disciplining effect of elections, even in precarious political settings where competition is between equally persistent political elites. Overall, incumbents who fought competitive elections are generally more likely to produce laws as a legislative preoccupation – a commitment they are likely to pursue even in the presence of institutional and political uncertainties
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