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JC Punongbayan

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JC Punongbayan
Born
Jan Carlo B. Punongbayan
NationalityFilipino
EducationQuezon City Science High School
Notable workFalse Nostalgia: The Marcos "Golden Age" Myths and How to Debunk Them (2023)
Academic career
FieldEducation economics
Philippine economic history
Macroeconomics
Development economics
InstitutionUniversity of the Philippines School of Economics
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman (B.S., M.A., Ph.D.)
Academic
advisors
Karl Robert L. Jandoc
Emmanuel S. de Dios
Emmanuel F. Esguerra
ContributionsResearch on education economics, Philippine economic history (focusing on the Martial Law period), inflation analysis, poverty, and microfinance studies
AwardsThe Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Award (2023)
Websitejcpunongbayan.com

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]

Early life and education

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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 thesis titled "Essays in Market Design and College Admissions".[2]

Career

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Academic work

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As a faculty member at the UP School of Economics, 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

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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

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Books

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  • False Nostalgia: The Marcos "Golden Age" Myths and How to Debunk Them (Ateneo de Manila University Press, 2023)[3]

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.

Awards and recognition

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "JC Punongbayan, Author at RAPPLER".
  2. ^ "Jan Carlo B. Punongbayan, PhD". UP School of Economics.
  3. ^ a b "JC Punongbayan, PhD – Filipino economist".
  4. ^ JC Punongbayan (20 September 2024). "[In This Economy] What it's like to teach Martial Law economics".
  5. ^ "Rappler resident economist JC Punongbayan among 2023 TOYM awardees". Rappler.com. 12 March 2024.
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