News & Announcements
UPSE-PCED Friday Seminars – 6 Mar 2026
ABSTRACT We derive sharp bounds on the sensitivity of Markowitz-optimal portfolio weights to changes in expected returns. Unlike the seminal Best–Grauer (1991) bounds, our results remain valid under arbitrary convex constraints, and the analysis does not require an invertible covariance matrix. The bounds remain governed by extremal eigenvalues and unify… Read More.
UPSE-PCED Friday Seminars – 27 Feb 2026
ABSTRACT Recent high-impact discoveries and inventions arise from the combined work of many innovators organized in diverse teams. However, a bigger team group size is not always better, especially when coordination becomes challenging. We conducted an experiment to test the impact of group size, task complexity, and the magnitude of… Read More.
UPSE-PCED Technical Training Series – STATA II – Basic Econometrics Using Stata (2nd Sem AY25-26)
Stata II (Basic Econometrics Using Stata) Topics: Data analysis, statistical tests and regression models Schedule: February 28, March 2 & 9, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 NN | Sergio & Beatriz Ordoñez Lecture Room, Encarnacion Hall UP School of Economics Trainer: Ms. Christia Lynette Piduca Data Analysis II, RELX Reed Elsevier … Read More.
UPSE-PCED Technical Training Series – STATA I – Introduction to Stata (2nd Sem AY25-26)
Stata I (Introduction to Stata) Topics: Stata interface, coding syntax, using do files, database management, graphs and tables Schedule: March 14, 16 & 21, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 NN | Sergio & Beatriz Ordoñez Lecture Room, Encarnacion Hall UP School of Economics Trainer: Ms. Christia Lynette Piduca Data Analysis II, RELX… Read More.
Behavioral Economics, Financial Literacy Research & Policy, and the G53 Network
The 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 (𝗖𝗙𝗠𝗘) invites you to the 2nd CFME Talk on “Behavioral Economics, Financial Literacy Research & Policy, and the G53 Network” on February 25, 4:00 PM. This will be held via virtual lecture. Please register by scanning the QR code or click: https://bit.ly/cfmetalks2026 … Read More.
New Faculty Publication – Estimating Market Power in Agricultural Industries Using the Production Function Approach: Evidence from the Philippines
Abstract Market power represents distortions that hinder the efficient allocation of resources within an economy. The significance of measuring such distortions is particularly pronounced in Philippine agriculture which has been subject to periodic food affordability crises. This paper is the first to directly quantify markups and assess returns to scale… Read More.
UPSE-PCED Friday Seminars – 20 Feb 2026
ABSTRACT Applications of machine learning (ML) have become commonplace in the area of taxation. With adequate data, the capacity of ML models to predict and classify may be put to use in the field. Examples are discussed. Read More.
Protecting Fiscal Integrity: Fighting Corruption in Public Finance
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN The UP School of Economics, Philippine Center for Economic Development, and the UPSE Program in Development Economics Alumni Association invite you to the 4th Ruperto P. Alonzo Memorial Lecture, titled: “Protecting Fiscal Integrity: Fighting Corruption in Public Finance.” Date: 6 February 2026 (Friday) Time: 3:00… Read More.
Join Career in Public Service Job Fair 2026
CAREER IN PUBLIC SERVICE JOB FAIR 2026 - Wayfinding: Navigating Careers with Impact in Public Service Ready to chart a meaningful career path? Join us for a full-day job fair connecting students with government agencies. Discover opportunities to serve, lead, and make an impact in the public sector. The… Read More.
New PRE Issue – December 2025
Articles in this issue: Income inequality, weak institutions, and the emergence of reform-abortive corruption by Raul V. Fabella, Karl Robert L. Jandoc, Majah-Leah V. Ravago Nationalizing the minimum wage: Can the Philippines take the toll? by Justin Raymond S. Eloriaga, Marites M. Tiongco, Ceasar C. Cororaton Decomposing the divergent post-pandemic… Read More.
