As we move closer to our 40th founding anniversary on September 26, we invite you to get to know the PIDS a bit more. Each day from August 18 to our anniversary day, we'll feature some interesting facts about the Institute—a total of 40 Things (You Just Might Not Know) About PIDS.
40 Things (You Just Might Not Know) About PIDS (2/40): Founding father of PIDS
Dr. Gerardo P. Sicat, an economist, founded the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). He visualized PIDS as the government’s research arm that would assist decisionmakers in analyzing policy issues and in crafting evidence-based socioeconomic policies and programs
40 Things (You Just Might Not Know) About PIDS (2/40): Founding father of PIDS
Dr. Gerardo P. Sicat, an economist, founded the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). He visualized PIDS as the government’s research arm that would assist decisionmakers in analyzing policy issues and in crafting evidence-based socioeconomic policies and programs
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