Rent-Seeking Capitalism Hinders Philippine Economic Growth, Analyst Claims
The Philippines' persistent weak economic growth is attributed to a history of rent-seeking, defined as accumulating wealth without creating new social productivity, according to Calixto V. Chikiamco, president of the Foundation for Economic Freedom. He argues that historical structures, dating back to the colonial era, perpetuate concentrated wealth and unproductive economic activities.
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