News & Announcements
New Date – UPSE-PCED Seminar Series – 1 September 2026
ABSTRACT We examine changes in land inequality across Philippine provinces during the first fifteen years of American colonial rule and ask whether these changes were associated with provincial exposure to the preferential trade regime established by the Payne-Aldrich Act of 1909 and the Underwood-Simmons Tariff Act of 1913. Using grouped… Read More.
📢 PSPS for Student Thesis
OwO HAPPENING THIS THURSDAY 📣 SO SAVE THE DATE! We invite you to the Brownbag Seminar: “PSPSpssst… Philippine Socioeconomic Panel Survey for Student Thesis” Find out how you can use the Philippine Socioeconomic Panel Survey for your Econ 199 thesis paper, or your Econ 299 dissertation! THIS HYBRID LECTURE IS… Read More.
NEW DATE: TWIN PLAGUES BOOK LAUNCH | SEPTEMBER 4, 2026
The wait is over! 🎉 Join us for the book launch of Twin Plagues: How Duterte and COVID-19 Wrecked the Philippine Economy. 📅 September 4, 2026🕒 3:00 PM📍 UPSE Auditorium, UP School of Economics Read More.
8th CFME Talk
👀 COMING SOON! 📣 SAVE THE DATE! 8️⃣ For the 8th CFME Talk! The Center for Financial and Monetary Economics (CFME) invites you to a timely discussion on: “Green Growth, AI, & Sustainability Ratings” With Dr. Paul Gruenwald, Global Chief Economist of S&P Global Ratings. THE LECTURE IS… Read More.
Balik Econ 2026
The U.P. School of Economics Alumni Association is sponsoring special prizes for: Batch with the Most Attendees Best Denim & Pearls Outfit Let's rally our batchmates, bring our Econ spirit and dress to impress See you on September 19! Read More.
UPSE-PCED Technical Training Series – Introduction to Python (1st Sem AY26-27)
UPSE-PCED Technical Training Series | Introduction to Python Introduction to Python | The Very Basics of Coding with Python | Functional Programming in Python | Project Management in Python | Data Handling in Python | Data Wrangling | Data Visualization and Descriptive Analysis Schedule: September 2,16,23,30 & October 07, 2026 | Wednesdays… Read More.
Introduction to Statistics and Econometrics, Third Edition — Now Available!
📚 NOW AVAILABLE! Discover Introduction to Statistics and Econometrics, Third Edition by Rolando A. Danao. This textbook provides a clear and accessible introduction to econometrics, combining theory with practical applications to help students analyze data, build models, and interpret economic research. 🛒 Available now at UP Press 🌐 press.up.edu.ph Read More.
UPSE-PCED Seminar Series – 26 August 2026
ABSTRACT This paper examines the macroeconomic effects of uncertainty surrounding artificial intelligence (Al) using a novel text-based Al Uncertainty Index. Al uncertainty shocks are identified in an SVAR using an external instrument constructed from positive residual movements in the index, after controlling for broader economic news about Al. Focusing on… Read More.
UPSE-PCED Technical Training Series – STATA II – Basic Econometrics Using Stata (1st Sem AY26-27)
UPSE-PCED Technical Training Series | STATA II (Basic Econometrics in Stata) Data Analysis | Statistical Tests | Regression Models Schedule: September 7,14,21, 2026 | Mondays 9:00 AM - 12:00 NN Venue: Riingen Lecture Room (RM125), UP School of Economics Encarnacion Hall Trainer: Christia Lynette Piduca (Data Analyst, RELX Reed Elsevier) This is an onsite… Read More.
📢 Inaugural Session | Philippine Development & Political Economy Discussion Group
Join us on August 27, 2026 | 4:00–6:00 PM at the UP School of Economics for a discussion on fraud, corruption, and political economy research. 📖 Read the paper and 📝 register through the QR codes. Read More.
