SOCIAL ECONOMICS

In the area of social economics, CRC involves a wide range of research focusing on how economics and business can – without losing their predominant concerns on getting the maximum material benefits from relatively scarce resources – still be instruments for attaining societal goals.

Eminent Filipino economist Dr. Bernardo Villegas sets the agenda for the work of CRC in this area, with a particular attention on the future of Philippine MSMEs and cooperatives, and the social contributions of businesses in education, food and agribusiness, energy, transport and logistics, infrastructure and industry, health and wellness, and the country’s emerging digital super-sector.

Philippine Investment Roadshow Strengthens Business Ties with Spain

October 20th, 2023|

The recently concluded Philippine Investment Roadshow in Spain provided a platform for key Philippine firms and Spanish counterparts to explore business opportunities and strengthen economic partnerships. This private-sector initiative aligns with the Philippine government’s ... continue reading

How the Philippines Can Become a First World Country, According to Renowned Economist, Dr. Bernardo M. Villegas

January 31st, 2023|

“The title of this book is unapologetically ambitious. Yes, I am strongly convinced that those who are in their 20s and early 30s today (the so- called ‘millennials’ and ‘centennials’) will live ... continue reading