Chris-Cabuay

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Dr. Christopher James Cabuay

Associate Professor

Dr. Christopher James R. Cabuay is an Associate Professor at the De La Salle University (DLSU) Carlos L. Tiu  School of Economics (SOE), a Senior Research Fellow at the Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies, and an Associate Editor of SOE’s journal, the DLSU Business and Economics Review. He completed his PhD in Economics at the Crawford School of Public Policy of the Australian National University, and his Master of Science in Economics at DLSU-SOE. He currently teaches Econometrics, Economic Development, and Methods of Research at DLSU-SOE. He also worked as a consultant, providing expertise on impact evaluation, at the Asian Development Bank, as well as other multinational companies. His research interest revolves primarily around economic development, with a particular focus on international migration and remittances, labor, education, gender equality, public health, applied microeconometrics, and impact evaluation.

Educational Background

PhD in Economics
Arndt-Corden Department of Economics, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University.

Master of Science in Economics, School of Economics, De La Salle University

Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics, College of Business and Economics, De La Salle University.

Research Interest

  • Economic Development
  • International Migration and Remittances
  • Labor Economics
  • Education
  • Gender Equality
  • Public Health
  • Applied Microeconometrics
  • Impact Evaluation

Selected Publications

  • Cabuay, C., and Resosudarmo, B., (2025). Insuring against disasters and poor institutions: Remittances as aid and informal family insurance during Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Journal of Development Studies (forthcoming). https://doi.org/10.1080/00220388.2025.2453514
  • Cabuay, C., (2025). Assessing the Impact of Shifting to Non-Combusted Alternatives to Reduce Economic Cost of Tobacco-Related Illnesses in the Philippines. DLSU Business and Economics Review, Vol. 34, No. 2, January 2025.
  • Tullao, T., Cabuay, C., and Hofilena, D., (2018). Is a Regional Credit Rating Agency for the ASEAN Feasible? DLSU Business and Economics Review, Vol. 27 No. 2 (2018), 25-50.
  • Cabuay, C., (2017). Impact of Remittances on Youth Employment Decisions and Entrepreneurship: Evidence from the Philippine CBMS Data. DLSU Business and Economics Review, Vol. 27 No. 1 (2017), 28-58.
  • Cabuay, C., and Hill, H., (2019). The Philippine Economy: Renewed Dynamism, Old Challenges. In Deinla, I., and Dressel, B., (Eds.), From Aquino II to Duterte (2010-2018): Change, Continuity – and Rupture, pp. 145-185. ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, ISBN 978-981-484-329-4.

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