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University of the Philippines School of Economics

Six decades after the UP School of Economics (UPSE) was established in 1965, UPSE has been the second home of thousands of students trained rigorously in economic analysis and policy making.

UPSE was designed to provide instructions leading to undergraduate and graduate degrees in economics. These are the BS in Economics, BS in Business Economics, Master of Arts (Economics), Master in Development Economics, and Doctor of Philosophy (Economics). Many of the prime movers in government, business, civil society and academia obtained their formal trainings in economics from UPSE. UPSE is also known to have an internationally renowned Ph.D. program in economics.

There are three functional departments in UPSE – the Department of Economics which is responsible for the academic degree programs, the Economics Research Center which oversees the School’s research projects, and the Public Affairs Office which coordinates the School’s various extension, training and public service activities.

UPSE was first housed in Palma Hall. In 1977, it moved to its brand-new buildings located along Osmeña Avenue. The construction of the buildings was financed by the Philippine Center for Economic Development (PCED) and designed by renowned architect, Carlos Arguelles. The buildings are currently undergoing retrofitting, rehabilitation and improvement to continue preparing for the future economists who will be trained by UPSE.

News & Announcements

Ang Pagbabalik Class ’74 and ATBP Collaborative Space Launched

The Ang Pagbabalik Class’74 atbp Collaborative Space was launched on March 5, 2025.  This is the first collaborative room in UPSE and made possible by the generous support of the UPSE alumni batch 1974 and other batches close to the batch.  Batch 1974 celebrated their golden jubilee in 2024.  A… Read More.

UPSE Celebrates PCED@50

The Philippine Center for Economic Development or PCED has supported the UP School of Economics (UPSE) in its research, teaching, training, and other programs for the past 50 years. PCED is a unique government entity as it is created solely to support the UPSE. After years of challenges and living… Read More.

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Pernia’s lecture caps the 50 years of economic policy making lecture series

Dr. Ernesto Pernia, Professor Emeritus and former National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary, delivered the final lecture titled “PH: What Could Have Been, What Can Be Done?” in the 50 years of economic policymaking lecture series last November 17, 2023 at the University of the Philippines School of Economics… Read More.

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Advisories

Undergraduate Committee Advisory 001-2020: Application of rules on scholastic standing

Undergraduate Committee Advisory 002-2020: Validation of Economics courses taken in other campuses

Undergraduate Committee Advisory 003-2020: Shifting/transferring into the BSE or BSBE programs in the 2nd semester of AY 2020-21

Annex to Undergraduate Committee Advisory 003-2020: Math 21 Substitution Matrix

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Research

Philippine Review of Economics

June 2023 (Volume 60 No. 1)

  • Unemployment and monetary policy: a revisit and new job strategies by DB Canlas
  • Introduction to the symposium on the care economy by MS Floro & EM King
  • Child and elderly care in South Korea: policy analysis with a gendered, care-focused computable general equilibrium model by M Cicowiez & H Lofgren
  • Women’s market work and childcare policies in Colombia: policy simulations using a computable general equilibrium model  by M Cicowiez, H Lofgren, A Tribin& T Mojica
  • The enduring impact of the pandemic on gender patterns of paid and unpaid work: evidence from time-use data in Turkey  by Ilkkaracan & Emel Memiş
  • Unpaid eldercare and its impact on the US labor supply  by T Ahmed & M Floro
  • Care work and the demographic composition of households: two Asian cases  by E King, HL Randolph, & Suh
  • Care workers’ sense of responsibility, working conditions, and the quality of care in South Korea by S Arslan, A Alam, MS Floro, S Cha, & E Kang
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Publications

 is the only Coffee Table Book of the UP school of Economics, made possible by an editorial team composed of alumni, faculty and staff of the School.

– by Jonna P. Estudillo, Yoko Kijima, & Tetsushi Sonobe (editors)

– by Arjay Julio, Karizza Gem Reopta, & Karl Robert Jandoc, Child Abuse & Neglect, Volume 138, 2023

by Dr. Emmanuel S. de Dios, in Martial Law in the Philippines: Lessons and Legacies, 1972–2022 (Edilberto C. de Jesus and Ivyrose S. Baysic, editors; Ateneo de Manila University Press, 2023)

by Emmanuel S. de Dios, Maria Socorro Gochoco-Bautista, and Jan Carlo Punongbayan, in The Marcos Years: The Age of Crisis and Repression (Ferdinand C. Llanes, editor; SAMASA, 2023)

– by Jan Carlo Punongbayan

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Discussion Papers

(DP 2023-02) Maharlika Investment Fund: Still Beyond Repair Ma. Joy V. Abrenica, Luzeta C. Adorna, Patricia T. Coseteng, Emmanuel S. de Dios, Marian S. de los Angeles, Noel B. Del…

(DP 2023-01) Public-Private Partnership: Physical, Social, and Human Infrastructure in the Philippines Ernesto M. Pernia, Marianne C. Sales   Abstract Partnership between the public and private sectors, the main constituents…

(DP 2022-04) The National Climate Budget and the First Nationally Determined Contribution to the Paris Agreement: To what degree are they aligned? Toby C. Monsod   Abstract This paper explores…

(DP 2022-03) Digital Services Taxes: Multilateral and Unilateral Efforts and an Overview of Recent Economic Models Renato E. Reside, Jr.   Abstract This paper aims to describe the state of…

(DP 2022-02) Real Options: A Review of Select Theories and Applications Renato E. Reside, Jr.   Abstract This paper is an introduction to the concepts and methods used in the…

(DP 2022-01) The economy fifty years since martial law: changing landscapes, unchanged views Emmanuel S. de Dios Abstract The five decades that have passed since Marcos declared martial law is…

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Calendar of Events & Deadlines

Tuesday
November 25

Career in Public Service Talk and Fair

UPSE Auditorium
Saturday
September 27

UPSE Alumni Homecoming

UPSE Auditorium
Tuesday
July 1

Training on Impact Evaluation

Monday
June 2

Career/Job Fair

UPSE Auditorium
Saturday
March 15

Opening of the Ang Pagbabalik Class 74 ATBP Collaborative Space

Student Lounge
Wednesday
February 26

Board Talk on Nuclear as Energy Security and Poverty Alleviation Platform

J. duavit and Class of '84 Lecture Room
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