JC Punongbayan

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JC Punongbayan
Born
Jan Carlo B. Punongbayan
NationalityFilipino
Academic background
Education University of the Philippines School of Economics
Alma mater University of the Philippines Diliman (B.S., M.A., Ph.D.)
Quezon City Science High School
Thesis Essays in Market Design and College Admissions (2021)
Academic advisorsKarl Robert L. Jandoc
Emmanuel S. de Dios
Emmanuel F. Esguerra

Jan Carlo "JC" B. Punongbayan is a Filipino economist, educator, and author. He is a faculty member at the University of the Philippines School of Economics and serves as a resident economist and columnist for Rappler. [1]

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Early life and education

Punongbayan completed his high school education at Quezon City Science High School. He then pursued his academic degrees at the University of the Philippines Diliman, earning a Bachelor of Science in economics from 2005 to 2009, graduating summa cum laude. He subsequently obtained a Master of Arts in economics from 2011 to 2013 and earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Economics from 2015 to 2021, with a dissertation titled "Essays in Market Design and College Admissions". [2]

Career

Academic work

As a faculty member at the UP School of Economics, Punongbayan teaches macroeconomics, microeconomics, Philippine economic history, and applied econometrics (causal inference).

Punongbayan's research focuses on several areas including education economics, Philippine economic history, macroeconomics, and development economics. His specific research interests include: [3]

Media presence

Punongbayan regularly contributes to public discourse on economic issues through his work as a resident economist and columnist for Rappler. His articles focus on making complex economic concepts accessible to the general public and analyzing current economic trends. [4]

Publications

Books

The book examines and challenges popular misconceptions about the Philippine economy during the Marcos regime, providing historical data and economic analysis to counter these narratives. [5]

Awards and recognition

See also

References

  1. ↑ "JC Punongbayan , Author at RAPPLER". 3 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Jan Carlo B. Punongbayan, PhD". UP School of Economics.
  3. 1 2 "JC Punongbayan, PhD". JC Punongbayan, PhD.
  4. ↑ JC Punongbayan (20 September 2024). "[In This Economy] What it's like to teach Martial Law economics".
  5. ↑ Cruz, Elfren (19 September 2024). "'False Nostalgia'". Philippine Star . Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "Rappler resident economist JC Punongbayan among 2023 TOYM awardees". Rappler.com. 12 March 2024.
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