Dutertenomics

Populism, Progress, and Prospects

Datos Bibliográficos

ID9329890
AutoresJoseph J Capuno (0000-0003-3879-9551, University of the Philippines, autor de correspondencia)
Año2020
Volumen15
Número2
Páginas262-279
Fecha de publicación2020-01-07
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaAsian Economic Policy Review (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1832-8105 • E-ISSN: 1748-3131
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/aepr.12296
OpenAlexW2999262510
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas4
Referencias citadas17

In 2016, when Rodrigo Duterte was elected Philippine President the economy was growing robustly. Despite the record growth, his election is considered a populist revolt of the middle‐ and upper‐class Filipinos. Yet, his economic policies – from his initial 10‐point agenda to the laws he approved – are liberal. This paper distinguishes and relates Duterte's authoritarian‐populist political style (“Dutertismo”) and his economic agenda (“Dutertenomics”). The distinction follows from his lack of interest in economic affairs, which he delegated to his team of economic managers. This team ably pushes important economic reforms because of the president's style, which so far has earned him wide public approval. After slowing down during the first half of Duterte's term, growth has recently picked up. To keep the momentum and public attention off human rights violations, Duterte needs to accomplish his economic agenda by mid‐2022. Drawing on his powers and popularity, he may yet be able to elicit the full support of Congress

Authoritarianism · Democracy · Economics · Momentum (technical analysis · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Popularity · Populism · Sociology · Law · Philippine History and Culture · Populism, Right-Wing Movements · Social Policy and Reform Studies