Philippines’ Progress Towards the Millennium Development Goals

Geographical and political correlates of subnational outcomes

Datos Bibliográficos

ID22992851
AutoresSolita Collas-Monsod (University of the Philippines System), Toby C Monsod (University of the Philippines System), Geoffrey Ducanes (0000-0001-6207-3182, University of the Philippines System), Geoffrey M Ducanes
Año2004
Volumen5
Número1
Páginas121-149
Fecha de publicación2004-03-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Human Development (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1464-9888 • E-ISSN: 1469-9516
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14649880310001660238
OpenAlexW2063445559
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas6
Referencias citadas1

While the Philippines seems to be on track towards achieving some Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), subnational disparities exist indicating possible patterns of isolation or discrimination. This paper examines whether and how geographical and political economy factors help to explain these disparities, focusing specifically on the MDG targets most closely related to the Human Development Index: poverty incidence, per-capita income, infant mortality and primary education completion rates. The paper shows that climate, topography and other spatial factors affect the pace of communities with respect to human development targets. In addition, history and institutions also play a role: provinces characterized by ongoing social-political or socio-cultural conflicts with the state, or those governed by local political dynasties, are lagging on most outcomes.

Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Human development (humanity) · Human Development Index · Lagging · Millennium Development Goals · Pace · Per capita · Per capita income · Political science · Politics · Population · Poverty · Sociology · Demography · Income, Poverty, and Inequality · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare