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Dr. Teresita Ramirez

Faculty Name:Teresita Ramirez, PhD

Designation

Associate Professor of Business and Economics

Education Qualification

  • PhD, University of Hawaii
  • MA, University of Hawaii
  • Diploma in Development Studies, University of Cambridge
  • AB, University of the Philippines

Contact Email

teresita.ramirez@umsv.edu

Areas of Interest

  • International economics
  • Development economics
  • International political economy
  • Transition economics

Courses

  • ECON 220 Principles of Microeconomics
  • ECON 230 Principles of Macroeconomics
  • ECON 304 Intermediate Price Analysis
  • ECON 305 Money and Banking
  • ECON 336 International Trade
  • BUSN 419/ECON 419 International Finance
  • BUSN 401 International Political Economy

Research

  • Private Domestic Enterprises: China’s Engines of Economic Growth. National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, November 2006.
  • The Road to the European Union: Macroeconomic Policy Challenges for Hungary and Poland. Polish-U.S. Fulbright Commission and the Hungarian-American Commission for Educational Exchange, November 2002.
  • An Essay on Health Economics: Hospital Cost Shifting and the Provision of Uncompensated Care. Business and Economics Review, Vol. 10, No. 1 (December 1998), De La Salle University, Manila.
  • The Economics of Technology: Cybermoney and Its Implications on Banking and Monetary Policy. Annual Lecture of the Anthony C. Aguirre Distinguished Professorial Chair in Economics, De La Salle University, Manila, February 1998.
  • A Multiproduct Cost Function for the Nursing Home Industry. Annual Lecture of the Anthony C. Aguirre Distinguished Professorial Chair in Economics, De La Salle University, Manila, February, 1999.
  • Primary Care Needs Assessment Databook, February 1996. Published by the State of Hawaii Department of Health, for public dissemination.
  • State of Hawaii Primary Care Access Plan, July 1995. Published by the State of Hawaii Department of Health, for public dissemination.
  • Business and Economics Review, Editor-in-Chief of the online publication of the Department of Business and Economics, University of Mount Saint Vincent. Vol 1:1, Spring 2002, Vol 2:1, Spring 2003, Vol 3:1, Fall 2004
  • Business and Economics Review, Editor-in-Chief of the academic journal of the College of Business and
    Economics, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines. Vol 10:1, 1999, Vol 9:1, 1998.

Honors and Awards

  • Fulbright-Hays Award: Seminars Abroad Program | People’s Republic of China, June-July 2006
  • Fulbright-Hays Award: Seminars Abroad Program | Hungary and Poland, June-August 2002
  • Anthony C. Aguirre Distinguished Professorial Chair in Economics | De La Salle University, 1997-98
  • East-West Center Degree Student Award | University of Hawaii, 1984-86
  • Asian Development Bank/Japan Scholarship Grant | University of Hawaii, 1988
  • British Council/Colombo Plan Scholarship | University of Cambridge, England, 1974-75
  • Training Award on Regional Development Studies | Ministry of Overseas Development, UK, 1975

Public Policy Experience

  • Planner | State of Hawaii Department of Health, Honolulu, 1994-96
  • Economic Analyst | Governor’s Blue Ribbon Panel on Hawaii’s Health Care System, 1991-92
  • Technical Assistant for Economic Research | Asian Development Bank, Manila, 1980-84
  • Systems Implementation Specialist | Philippine Ports Authority, Manila, 1976-80
  • Development Management Officer | Economic Staff, Office of the President, Philippines, 1972-76

Professional Affiliations

  • American Economic Association
  • Fulbright Association
  • Asia Society
  • American Institute for Economic Research
  • Asian Women Leadership Network