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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.
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 thesis titled "Essays in Market Design and College Admissions".
Career
= Academic work
=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:
Basic and higher education
Market design of college admissions
Economic aspects of Martial Law period
Inflation analysis
Poverty and microfinance studies
= 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.
Publications
= Books
=False Nostalgia: The Marcos "Golden Age" Myths and How to Debunk Them (Ateneo de Manila University Press, 2023)
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
The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Award (2023) - For contributions to economic education and public discourse
See also
University of the Philippines School of Economics
Economy of the Philippines
Martial law under Ferdinand Marcos
References
External links
Official website
UP School of Economics faculty profile
Articles on Rappler