Tag: correlation

To “economists” like @JCPunongbayan “Troll!” is a SOUND argument

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To “economists” like @JCPunongbayan “Troll!” is a SOUND argument

I earlier wrote an article providing my viewpoint on the idea that there is such a notion as a “Philippine economy in the time of Marcos and Duterte”. This cites the topic of discussion in a symposium pitched using that title that features renowned PhD of Economics candidate and Rappler contributor JC Punongbayan. The points…

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Culture, Economy

Change in system of governance equals prosperity? Think again

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Change in system of governance equals prosperity? Think again

Certain advocates of “constitutional reform” make use of two cornerstone arguments to support their position that a change in form of government will necessarily translate to an improved probability that the Philippines will prosper as a society over a given period: (a) a correlation between systems of government and evidence of prosperity in today’s nations,…

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Development, Economy, Government