Dr. Arsenio Balisacan is known for his research in agricultural and development economics. He is an economist with extensive high-level policymaking practice and a well-recognized expert in Asia on economic development, inequality and poverty, antitrust (competition policy), and political economy of policy reforms. His work provides an important reference for policies, programs, and projects for economic development strategies. His contributions help facilitate inclusive economic growth, employment creation, and poverty reduction.
Sex: Male
Education
- Mariano Marcos State University, Batac, Ilocos Norte, B.S. Agriculture (Magna cum laude), 1975-1979
- University of the Philippines, Los Baños College, Laguna, M.S. Agricultural Economics, 1980-1982
- University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2500 Campus Road, Hawaii Hall 202, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA, Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, 1982-1985
Field of Specialization
Social Sciences, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Rural Development Globalization, Poverty and Income Distribution, Agricultural and Rural Development, Institutional and Technological Change, Public Sector Investment
Researches
Balisacan, A.M., (1991) Deregulation in Philippine agriculture: Has it benifited the rural poor?
In: Deregulation and Economic Development in the Philippines, (Katsumi Nozawak and Joseph Y. Lim,eds.) Tokyo,Institute of Developing Economies
Balisacan, A.M., (1991) Agro-industrial interphase in rural development.
In: Philippine Rural Development: Problems,Issues, and Directions
Balisacan, A.M., (1990) Why do governments do what they do? Agrarian reform in the Philippines.
In: Studies in Economic Policy and Institution: The Philippines (D.B. Canlas and H. Sakai, eds.),Tokyo: Institute of Developing Economies.
Balisacan, A.M., (1990) Fertilizers and fertilizer policies in Philippine agricultural development.
University of the Philippines at Los Baños Agricultural Policy Research Program.
Balisacan, A.M., (1990) An analysis of the Philippine Inter-Island Shipping Industry.
Journal of Agriculture Economics and Development Volume 20
Balisacan, A.M., (1991) Economic policies and capital formation in Philippine Agriculture.
In: Economics of Agro-Industrial Development ( P. Villegas and A. Librero, eds.)
Balisacan, A.M., (1989) Survey of Philippine research on the economics of agriculture.Part 1. Resource use, technology adoption, and subsidation alternatives.
Philippine Review of Economic and Business Volume 26
Balisacan, A.M., (1989) Agriculture in economic development strategies: The Philippines.
ASEAN Economic Bulletin (Singapore) Volume 6
Balisacan, A.M., (1989) Philippine agricultural development in historical perspective.
In: Philippine Macroeconomic Perspective: Developments and Policies ( M.F. Montes and H. Sakai,eds.), Tokyo: Institute of Economies
Balisacan, A.M., (1989) Goals and consequences of fertilizer policies in the Philippines, 1960-87.
Policy Considerations for Structural Changes and Development in Philippines Agriculture
Balisacan, A.M., (1988) Commodity prices, public gricultural investments, and rural incomes.
Philippine Economic Journal Volume 27(1 & 2)
Balisacan, A.M, (1987) Political investments in economic protection: A conceptual note.
Philippine Review of Economics and Business Volume 24, No. (1 & 2):
Balisacan, A.M. Roumasset, J.A., (1987) Public choice of economic policy: The growth of agricultural protection.
Weltwirtscha Etliches Archiv (Review of World Economics) Volume 123(2)
Balisacan, A.M. Garcia, M.M., (1987) Two decades of green revolution: What has happened to farmers and consumers economic welfare?
Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Volume 16
Balisacan, A.M. Lee, C.H. Raumasset, J.A., (1987) National food policies of the Asia-Pacific Region and their international implication.
In: Asia-Pacific Economies: Promises and Challenges, (M. Dutta ed.),Greenwich, Connecticut, JAI Press
Rosegrant, M.W. Roumasset, J.A. Balisacan, A.M., (1985) Biological technology and agricultural policy: An assesment of azolla for Philippine rice production.
American Journal of Agricultural Economics Volume 64
Balisacan, A.M., (1984) Review of rice processing in Peninsular Malaysia: An economic and technical analysis.
Journal of Developing Areas Volume 18, No. (3):
David, C.C. Balisacan, A.M., (1981) An analysis of fertilizer policies in the Philippines.
Journal of Philippine Development Volume 8, No. (1 & 2):
Balisacan, A.M., (2003) Poverty and inequality.
In: The Philippine Economy: Development, Policies and Challenges, New York Oxford University Press; Quezon City, Ateneo de Manila University Press
Balisacan, A.M., (2003) Averting hunger and food insecurity in Asia.
Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development Volume 1 (1)
Balisacan, A.M., (2004) Going beyond cross-country averages: Grown inequality and poverty reduction in the Philippines.
World Development
Balisacan, A.M., (2004) Poverty targetting in the Philippines: Experiences and lessons.
In: Poverty Targetting in Asia (J. Weiss, ed.)
Balisacan, A.M. Pernia, E., (2002) The rural road to poverty reduction: Some lessons from the Philippine experience.
Journal of Asian and African Studies Volume 37(2)
Balisacan, A.M., (1992) The food problem in the Philippines: Priority issues and policy options.
International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, D.C.
Balisacan, A.M., (2003) The rice problem in the Philippines: Trends constraints, and policy imperatives.
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines Volume 25(1)
Balisacan, A.M., (1998) Growth and equity in the Philippines: a reexamination.
Transactions of the National Academy of Science Volume 20
Balisacan, A.M., (1993) Agricultural growth, landlessness, off-farm employment and rural poverty in the Philippines.
Economic Development and Cultural change Volume 41
Balisacan, A.M., (1995) Anatomy of poverty during adjustment : The case of the Philippines.
Economic Development and Cultural Change Volume 44
Balisacan, A.M., (1997a) Getting the story right: Growth, redistribution and poverty alleviation in the Philippines.
Philippine Review of Economics and Business Volume 34(June)
Balisacan, A.M., (1997b) Growth, poverty, and inequality in the Philippines.
In: The Economics and Political Economy of Comparative Development into the 21st Century, Cheltenham, UK.
Balisacan, A.M., (1998) What do we really know - or don't know - about income inequality and poverty in the Philippines?
In: Growth and Economic Inequality, ( Balisacan and Fujusaki eds.)
Balisacan., A.M. H. Hill., , (2007) The Dynamics of Regional Development.
Ateneo de Manila University Press,
Balisacan, A.M. and N. Fuwa.,, (2007) Reasserting the Rural Development Agenda: Lessons Learned and Emerging Challenges in Asia.,
Singapore, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies; Los Banos, Philippines.,
Balisacan, AM., L.S. Sebastian and Associates.,, (2006) Securing Rice, Reducing Poverty: Challenges and Policy Directions. ,
Los Banos: Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture.,
Balisacan, AM. and H. Hill.,, (2003) The Philippine Economy: Development. Policies, and Challenges.,
New York: Oxford University
Balisacan, (1994) Poverty. Urbanization, and Development Policy: A Philippine Perspective.,
Quezon City: University of the Philippine
Balisacan, F. Medalla, and E. Pernia.,, (1994) Spatial Development, Land Use, and Rural? Urban Growth Linkages in the Philippines.,
Pasig: National Economic and Development Authority.,
Balisacan, AM., Y-B. Choe, I.J. Singh, and S.K. Park.,, (1994) Agricultural Trade Reform and the Future of Asian Agriculture and Agribusiness.,
Seoul: Asian Society of Agricultural Economists.,
Balisacan, AM., K. Nozawa.,, (1993) Structures hnd Reformsfor Rural Development in the Philippines. ,
Tokyo: Institute of Developing Economies.,
, (2019) Toward a fairer society: inequality and competition policy in developing Asia
Philippine Review of Economics Volume 56, No. 1-2
, (2013) Why Has Growth Not Been Pro-Poor in the Philippines, and What to Do About it?: Revisiting Pro-Poor Growth Agenda
SSRN Electronic Journal
, (2011) In Search of a Strategy for Making Growth More Pro-Poor in the Philippines
Asian Economic Papers Volume 14, No. 1
Papers Presented
- Expert Group Meeting on Rural Development and Rural Poverty Reduction (organized by UN ESCAP) , Bangkok, 19-20 My 2005
- Inequality in Asia (video conference organized by the Asian Development Bank and the Overseas Development Institute London) , Manila, Philippines and London, United Kingdom
- Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF) Forum on "Land Reform: Poverty Trap" , Makati City, Philippines
- Workshop on Social Dynamics and Microeconomics of Poverty (organized by Cornell University and the Pew Foundation) , Bellagio, Italy
- Advancing Regional Develqpment: The Philippines in an East Asia Context (organized by ADBI) , Manila, Philippines
- International Fund for Agricultural Development Consultation Workshop , Cebu City, Philippines
- DAAD-SEARCA Alumni Summer School: Scientific and Academic Networking within Southeast Asia and between SE Asia and Germany , Goettingen, Germany
- 26th Annual Scientific Meeting of the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) of the Philippines , Manila City, Philippines
- Second Annual Meeting of the EC UNDP Small Grants Programme for Operations to Promote Tropical Forests in Asia (SGPPTF) , Puerto Princesa City
- Seminar on "Hunger and Food Insecurity in Asia: Policy Issues and Research Challenges" (organized by the University of Hawaii, Economics Department) , Hawaii, USA
- Workshop on "Policy Issues and Investment Options to Avert Hunger and Food Insecurity in Asia" (organized by FAO and SEARCA) , Cha-am, Thailand
- Second National Workshop on Biodiversity and Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (organized by IPGRI, FAO, IRRI, SEARCA, and National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute) , Vientiane, Lao PDR
- Inception Workshop on "Advancing Regional Development: The Philippines from a Comparative East Asian Context" (organized by the Asian Development Bank Institute) , ADB, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
- Second Tripartite Meeting of the "ADB TA No. 3843-INO: Agricultural and Rural Development Strategy Study" , Bogor, Indonesia
- Workshop on Poverty Targeting Experience in Asia (organized by the Asian Development Bank Institute) , Tokyo, Japan
- Second Asia Pacific Agricultural Policy Forum (organized by the Global Agricultural Policy Institute and the Asia Pacific Agricultural Policy Forum) , Jeju, Republic of Korea
Awards
- Sir John Crawford Award, Australian Agricultural Economics Society, 1991
- Research Fellow, Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development, 1987 - 1988
- Research Fellow, East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1985-1986
- Member, Society for the Advancement Research, UPLB, 1982
- Graduate Fellow, DSE-SEARCA, 1980-1982
- Magna Cum Laude, Mariano Marcos State University, 1979
- Outstanding Young Scientist Award (Economics), NAST-DOST, 1992
- Outstanding Publication Award, NAST, 1995
- Outstanding Researcher and International Publication Award, UP, Various years
- Distinguished Alumnus Award, University of the Philippines Los Baños Alumni Association, 2006 N
- Intemational Publication Awards , University of the Philippines, 2005 F
- Most Outstanding Alumnus, East-West Center Alumni Association Philippines, 2005 Ja
- International Publication Awards , University of the Philippines, 2004 Mr
- Agri-Credit Acllievement Medallion, Quedan and Rural Credit Guarantee Corporation, 2004 Ap
- Most Distinguished Alumnus , Mariano Marcos State University, 2004 Ja
- International Publication Award, University ofthe Philippines, 2003 F
- Intemational Publication Award, University of the Philippines, 2000 F
- Gawad Chanselor (Chancellor Award: Most Outstanding Research Publication), University of the Philippines Diliman, O 1999
- Gawi Award (for Professional Achievement), Philippine Agricultural Economics and Develpoment Association, F 1999Visiting Fellow, Australian National University, 1995 N - 2002 My
- Outstanding Publication Award, National Academy of Science and Technology, 1995
- Gawad Chanselor (Chancellor Award: Outstanding Researcher), UP Diliman, O 1999
- UP President Award for Outstanding Publication, University of the Philippines, 1993
- Outstanding Young Scientist Award, National Academy of Science and Technology, Phil., 1992
- Sir Jolm Crawford Award, Australian Agricultural Economics Society, Australia, 1991
- Research Fellowship, Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development, Mr 1987-F1988
- Research Fellowship, East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, O 1985-Mr 1986
- Research Fellowship, University of Maryland, USA, N-D 1986
- Graduate Fellowship, German Foundation for International Development (DSE) and the SEARCA, Je 1980-Mr 1982