Department of Economics
Forming economists and leaders in the service of the nation
In describing the master economist, John Maynard Keynes wrote:
“[He] must possess a rare combination of gifts. He must reach a high standard in several different directions, and must combine talents not often found together. He must be [a] mathematician, historian, statesman, philosopher-in some degree. He must understand symbols and speak in words. He must contemplate the particular in terms of the general, and touch abstract and concrete in the same flight of thought. He must study the present in light of the past for the purposes of the future. No part of man’s nature or his institutions must lie entirely outside his regard. He must be purposeful and disinterested in a simultaneous mood; as aloof and incorruptible as an artist, yet sometimes as near to earth as a politician.”
Memorials of Alfred Marshall, ed. by A.C. Pigou, 1966
p.12, Paragraph 3
The Ateneo Department of Economics presents an excellent environment to develop such a synthesis of talents to become master economists. Indeed, graduates have assumed important posts that determine the direction of the private and public sectors in the Philippines.
Department News
HRep-Ateneo Congressional Research Fellows at the 4th APEA Conference
HRep-Ateneo Congressional Research Fellows Dr Majah-Leah Ravago and Dr Ser Peña-Reyes, attended the Asia Pacific Evaluation Association (APEA) Conference on 7 December 2023 held at the Batasan Complex.
HRep-Ateneo Project 3rd Roundtable Discussion: Primary Health Care and Financial Inclusion
The third roundtable discussion of the HRep-Ateneo Evidence-Based Research Project addressed challenges in primary health care (PHC) in the Philippines, emphasizing the need for a high-performing PHC system to achieve universal health coverage and improve population health. The afternoon session focused on monetary and financial stability, discussing recommendations for transparency and empowerment of consumers, with experts from institutions like the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas providing insights.
Ateneo Department of Economics and ACERD at the 61st PES Annual Meeting and Conference
Ateneo Department and Economics and ACERD attended the 61st Annual Meeting and Conference of the Philippine Economic Society (PES) last November 7 and 8, 2023, at Novotel Manila Araneta City.
Ateneo Department of Economics at the 18th EAEA International Conference in Seoul
Notable members from the department and distinguished figures from the Philippines' National Economic Development Authority and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas contributed to the success of the conference, highlighting the country's commitment to regional economic growth and collaboration.
Philippine Economic Society (PES)'s 61st Annual Meeting and Conference
The 61st Annual Meeting and Conference of the Philippine Economic Society (PES) is set to take place on November 7 and 8, 2023, at Novotel Manila Araneta City. Under the theme "Transforming the Philippine Economy for a Prosperous, Resilient, and Inclusive Society," the conference promises a platform for in-depth discussions on the nation's economic future.
House of Representatives and Ateneo Research Collaboration Reaches Milestone
The Ateneo Center for Economic Research and Development (ACERD) successfully conducted its Progress Report Workshop on the Evidence-Based Research Project, a collaboration with the House of Representatives to support the President’s 8-Point Agenda