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A podcast that makes economics fun and relevant. It equips listeners with information and an understanding of economic concepts, and enables them to connect these to current events. Hosted by University of the Philippines economists JC Punongbayan, Marianne Joy Vital, and Jeff Arapoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A podcast that makes economics fun and relevant. It equips listeners with information and an understanding of economic concepts, and enables them to connect these to current events. Hosted by University of the Philippines economists JC Punongbayan, Marianne Joy Vital, and Jeff Arapoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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English


Episodes
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Time to say goodbye sa Manila Bay sunset?

2/24/2023
Hindi lang ang famous sunset view ang maaapektuhan ng reclamation projects kundi ang mga trabahong nakaangkla sa karagatan. Samahan sina Gem Castillo, National Director ng Economy and Environment Group Philippines, at economists Cherry Madriaga at Maien Vital para pag-usapan kung paano balansehin ang economic development at conservation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:28:00

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Marites vs. "Marites": Ang media sa gitna ng lumalalang disinformation

2/10/2023
Aling Marites ang paniniwalaan mo? Ang mga nagpapakalat ng fake news o ang nagbabalita nang may basehan? Alamin kung bakit mahalaga ang journalism at truth-telling sa ekonomiya at sa nation-building, sa tulong ng veteran journalist na si Marites Vitug, at ng economists na sina JC Punongbayan at Jeff Arapoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:29:52

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Ambag mo sa gobyerno, lumalago o naglalaho?

1/20/2023
Milyun-milyong Pinoy ang nagbabayad ng tax sa gobyerno. Pero alam ba natin kung paano at saan ito pumapasok sa national budget? Susuriin ni JC Punongbayan, Jeff Arapoc, at former national budget staff Zy-za Suzara ang masalimuot na proseso ng pagbuo ng annual budget at ang pulitikang involved dito. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:28:32

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Kahirapan, problema mo o ng gobyerno?

11/25/2022
Kapag social protection ang usapan, madalas iniisip natin, "Problema na ng gobyerno iyan!" Totoo naman, pero mas effective kapag ang public sector, private sector, at civil society ay nagtutulungan. Pakinggan natin ang mga kwento ng social protection programs on the ground mula sa mga NGO officers na sina Paulo Eugenio, Rowena Padillo at Wilbert Dimol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:31:11

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Social Protection: Bakit hindi sapat ang pagpapalago lang ng ekonomiya?

11/11/2022
Bakit kahit anong pagtaas ng GDP, parang hindi natin maramdaman ang pag-unlad ng ekonomiya? Dahil part lang ito ng equation. Alamin natin ang isa pang component—ang social protection—at kung paano ito ini-implement sa Pilipinas, kasama nina Maien Vital, Cherry Madriaga, at economist Shiel Velarde. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:28:12

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'MaJoHa', senyales ba ng learning crisis?

10/7/2022
Anong epekto ng ekonomiya sa hindi pagkatuto ng mga bata ng mga simpleng kaalaman? Bumababa na nga ba ang kalidad ng edukasyon sa Pilipinas? Sasagutin iyan ni Maien Vital at Jeff Arapoc, kasama ang researchers na sina Eos Trinidad at Karol Mark Yee, at economics professor Jason Alinsunurin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:31:32

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Agrikultura, papunta na ba sa 'exciting part'?

9/23/2022
Matagal nang napag-iiwanan ang agriculture sector ng Pinas. Ready na ba tayo para sa pag-modernisa nito? Kasama ni Cherry Madriaga, JC Punongbayan, at policy researcher Dr. Roehl Briones, pag-usapan natin ang mga posibleng reporma mula sa bagong administrasyon at kung anong kakailanganin para magkaroon ng modern agriculture sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:22:40

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Benteng kilo ng bigas, kering-keri o guni-guni?

9/9/2022
Gaano ka-feasible ang mga polisiya tulad ng rice self-sufficiency o pagbaba ng presyo ng bigas sa 20 pesos per kilo? Politicians have bannered these promises, but how will these be achieved, and at what cost? Susuriin ni Cherry Madriaga, JC Punongbayan, at policy researcher Dr. Roehl Briones ang kalagayan ng atin food and agriculture sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:21:04

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Dirty Nudge: Behavioral economics for Pinoy MSMEs (Part 2)

5/16/2022
Lahat ng negosyo ay gumagamit ng mga strategy para mapabili ang customer. But when do they go too far and produce the opposite effect? Alamin ang katotohanan ng tinatawag ng mga ekonomista na “dirty nudge”, kasama nina Jeff Arapoc, Cherry Madriaga, at iba pang guests! Powered by PLDT Home Biz. https://pldthome.info/PP_UsapangEcon2 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:16:16

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Nudge: Behavioral economics for Pinoy MSMEs (Part 1)

5/2/2022
Paano ba maging mas effective seller? "Nudge" ang sagot diyan! Ipapaliwanag nina Jeff Arapoc at Cherry Madriaga ang konseptong ito mula sa behavioral economics, kasama ng mga MSME owner at customer. Alamin natin kung paano ito ginagamit sa negosyo! Powered by PLDT Home Biz. https://pldthome.info/PP_UsapangEcon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:19:47

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Ang hinaharap natin sa distance learning

9/21/2021
Batuhan ng mga kuro-kuro kasama ang guro at mga kaklase, tambayan with the barkada tuwing dismissal, tawanan tuwing extracurricular activities... Hindi na naman ito mararanasan ng mga estudyante natin for the second year in a row. Bukod sa nababawasan ang joy natin sa pag-aaral, ano pa ba ang consequences ng remote learning setup natin? References: Azevedo, J. P., Hasan, A., Goldemberg, D., Iqbal, S. A., & Geven, K. (2020). Simulating the Potential Impacts of COVID-19 School Closures on Schooling and Learning Outcomes: A Set of Global Estimates. De Hoyos, R., & Saavedra, J. (2021, March 24). It is time to return to learning. Hernandez, D. J. (2011). Double Jeopardy: How Third-Grade Reading Skills and Poverty Influence High School Graduation. Lloyd, D. N. (1978). Prediction of School Failure From Third-Grade Data: Educational and Psychological Measurement. Magsambol, B. (2021, February 2). In remote learning, some students pay someone else to do their classwork. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:20:49

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Kumusta na tayo sa distance learning?

9/9/2021
Ngayong hindi na face-to-face ang klase, tumatawa na lang tayo sa mga education memes kasi relate na relate tayo. Sa gitna ng Zoom fatigue at gastos sa gadgets at internet, kumusta na ang distance learning ngayon? Kasama ni education expert Nicki Tenazas, alamin natin kung anong interventions ang nagawa ng gobyerno, at ano pa ang pwede—at dapat—gawin. References: Arinto, P. B. (2016). Issues and Challenges in Open and Distance e-Learning: Perspectives from the Philippines. Department of Education. (2020). Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan for School Year Gita-Carlos, R. A. (2021, July 1). World Bank report on PH education ‘disturbing, very alarming.' Gonzales, C. (2021, March 5). SWS: 31% of families with distance learners have weak internet connection Gonzales, G. (2020, July 16). How much would online distance learning devices cost? Hernando-Malipot, M. (2020, October 27). DepEd gets 55 percent of its proposed budget for 2021. Llego, M. (2020). DepEd Basic Education Statistics for School Year 2019-2020. Philippine Statistics Authority. (n.d.). 2018 Family Income and Expenditure Survey Final Report (Vol. 1). UNESCO. (2020, March 9). National learning platforms and tools. World Bank. (2021). “Individuals using the Internet (% of population)”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:21:57

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Marupok ka ba sa online shopping?

8/24/2021
Ikaw ba ang budol king or queen ng barkada niyo? Nakahanda na ba ang cart mo sa para sa susunod na sale? O patago mo na bang tinatanggap ang deliveries mo? You're not alone! Let's find out how sharing economy apps are changing the way we shop, with Shopee Philippines director Martin Yu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:20:14

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Anong ambag ni PNoy sa ekonomiya ng Pilipinas?

8/9/2021
Maraming nagulat sa biglaang pagpanaw ni President Noynoy Aquino. Kasabay nito, naglabasan sa social media ang mga kumukwestiyon sa legacy niya. Pero alamin natin ang facts. Kumusta ang lagay ng ekonomiya ng Pilipinas sa panahon ni PNoy? Saan nag-bullseye, at saan nagmintis? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:31:06

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Anong itsura ng 2022 campaign season? With disinformation expert Jonathan Ong

6/22/2021
With the elections drawing near, alam na natin ang ilan sa mga maaasahan natin: nuisance candidates sa filing of COCs; LSS-inducing campaign jingles; at (aminin) bagong listahan ng mga taong i-a-unfollow mo sa social media. But these are the least of our worries. Politicians are going digital, and we should beware of fake news and disinformation. But what should we do instead of being worried and disillusioned? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:16:18

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Nakakatulog pa ba ang trolls sa gabi? With disinformation expert Jonathan Ong

6/8/2021
Alam nating laganap ang fake news sa social media, pero kilala ba natin ang mga tao sa likod nito? Jonathan Ong, the academic behind "Architects of Network Disinformation", explains how the business of trolling works. Spoiler alert: You'll hear all about a strategist na feeling "Game of Thrones" character lang. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:22:43

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PLANT-DEMIC: Ang dark side ng pag-usbong ng plant industry

5/25/2021
Magnanakaw! Magnanakaw! May kumuha ng... halaman ko??? Theft, poaching, and skyrocketing prices are just some of unintended consequences of the thriving ornamental plant industry. Let's learn more from Usapang Econ hosts Maien Vital, Jeff Arapoc, and JC Punongbayan; as well as from a certified plantita, and someone from the Bureau of Plant Industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:13:30

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Plantito o plantita ka rin ba?

5/11/2021
Kaya mo na bang bumuhay ng halaman? Araw-araw mo na ba silang kinakausap at dinidiligan? Isa ka na rin ba sa mga dumayo sa probinsya para lang makabili ng rare ornamental plants? Sa unang episode ng Usapang Econ Podcast, season two, pag-usapan natin ang pag-usbong ng plant industry sa gitna ng pandemic! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:09:30

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Episode 14: The Recession We Need

4/14/2020
Sa special episode na ito tatalakayin ng Usapang Econ team (kasama ni Roby Alampay ng PumaPodcast) ang pangkalahatang epekto ng COVID-19 pandemic sa ekonomiya. Panahon na bang labanan itong recession? O dapat bang mag-time out muna? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:21:22

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Episode 13: Quarantine behavior - Kanya-kanya o tayo-tayo?

3/31/2020
Sa special episode na ito tatalakayin ng Usapang Econ team (kasama ni Roby Alampay ng PumaPodcast at ni Dr. Miharu Kimwell) kung paano binago ng COVID-19, quarantines, at physical distancing ang buhay ng mga Pilipino. Note: This was recorded on March 19. Some figures are outdated. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:27:46