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Brian Ponce

Brian Ponce

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Short Bio


Brian Jason H. Ponce is a DAAD scholar and PhD researcher at the Chair for Global Nutrition and Trade at Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen. He holds an MSc in Economics from the University of the Philippines. His research employs econometric and experimental methods to study development, the environment, energy transition, and household and institutional decision-making.

 

Education

●     MSc in Economics, University of the Philippines, Philippines, 2021

●    BSc in Agricultural Economics, University of the Philippines, Philippines, 2019

 

Research Interests

●     development economics

●     environmental economics

●    behavioral economics

●     experimental economics

●     econometrics

Working Experience

•    2026–present: PhD Researcher, Chair for Global Nutrition and Trade, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Germany; DAAD Scholar
•    11/2024–present: Survey Data Analyst, Planning and Development Research Foundation, Inc., Philippines
•    05/2024–06/2026: Technical and Research Associate, Development Academy of the Philippines, Philippines
•    02/2024–03/2025: Research Consultant, Institute for Development and Econometric Analysis, Inc., Philippines
•    08/2023–02/2024: Research Director, Institute for Development and Econometric Analysis, Inc., Philippines
•    01/2020–08/2023: Researcher, Institute for Development and Econometric Analysis, Inc., Philippines
•    09/2023–03/2024: Teaching Associate, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
•    03/2023–10/2023: Research Assistant, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
•    03/2023–06/2023: Research Associate, University of the Philippines, Philippines
•    09/2021–01/2023: Instructor of Economics, University of the Philippines, Philippines

 

Recent publications 

 

•    Fueling the Transition: The Infrastructure and Retrofitting Hurdles to Natural Gas Uptake, with M. L. V. Ravago, K. R. L. Jandoc, M. M. D.                  Peñaranda, R. G. Frias, and R. V. Fabella. Energy for Sustainable Development, 89, 101879, 2025.

•    Outlook and Policy Options for Philippine Employment Towards 2040, with P. A. P. Tuaño, J. T. Sescon, R. C. J. T. Castillo, C. K. Lubangco, and          P. M. M. H. Vicario. Millennial Asia, 16(3), 428–451, 2025.

•    Carbon Dioxide Emissions and the Environmental Kuznets Curve: Evidence from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with A. T.                    Manlangit. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30, 100037–100045, 2023.

•    Pollution Emissions and Economic Growth in Asia Through the Lens of the Environmental Kuznets Curve, with Y. T. Garcia, G. P. Carnaje, and A.        C. Cuevas. Journal of Economics, Management & Agricultural Development, 8(2), 77–93, 2022.

 

Other Links

•    Personal website: https://sites.google.com/view/brianjasonponce/
•    Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=uhW3SLEAAAAJ&hl=en
•    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8349-1065
•    ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Brian_Jason_Ponce
•    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianjasonponce/

Consultation hours

  • By appointment