The Bachelor of Science in Economics program of the UPLB Department of Economics (DE) has recently been awarded the ASEAN University Network-Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) Certificate. This is an indication that the BS Economics program satisfactorily meets the regional standards in higher education developed by the ASEAN University Network (AUN). AUN...
UPLB Senior Lecturer of Economics Shares Views on Sovereign Wealth Fund
For almost the whole month of December 2022, Enrico P. Villanueva, Senior Lecturer of Money & Banking at UPLB College of Economics & Management, used social, print, and broadcast media to contribute to the national debate on the creation of a Sovereign Wealth Fund. On Twitter, Mr. Villanueva (aka @EnricoPatiga)...
High-Tech Sustainability: Envi Econ Class Spearheads Symposium on Sustainability through Technology
December 2, 2022— Raising the flag for climate awareness and sustainability, students and professionals alike were convened in the recently concluded student-led online symposium entitled “The Year 3000: Sustainability Through Technology.” Under the supervision of FIC Senior Lecturer Atty. Chad Patrick Osorio, students from the class ECON 170 E (Environmental...
UPLB DE Microeconomics Webinar Sheds Light on the Hidden Cost of Freebies
UP Los Banos, Philippines— On November 30, 2022, the class of Econ 102F spearheaded the webinar entitled “Invisible Price Tags: A Microeconomic Discussion on the Hidden Cost of Freebies.” Featuring speakers from France, Canada and the Netherlands, the online event was held in partnership with the UPLB Department of Economics...