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Francisco M. Largo

Largo, Francisco M.

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Degrees

A.B. Economics, University of San Carlos, 1994
M.A. Economics, University of the Philippines Diliman, 1996

Research Interests:

Population economics, health economics, water resource economics, institutional economic

List of publications:

  1. Ocampo, L.; Largo, F.. New institutional economics outlook for uncovering frictions in implementing the new Philippine graduate education policy. Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management. 2026, https://doi.org/10.1108/JSTPM-06-2025-0285.
  2. Undurraga, E.A.; Edillo, F.E.; Erasmo, J.N.V.; Alera, M.T.P.; Yoon, I.K.; Largo, F.M.; Shepard, D.S.. Disease burden of dengue in the Philippines: Adjusting for underreporting by comparing active and passive dengue surveillance in Punta Princesa, Cebu City. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2017, https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.16-0488.
  3. Edillo, F.E.; Halasa, Y.A.; Largo, F.M.; Erasmo, J.N.V.; Amoin, N.B.; Alera, M.T.P.; Yoon, I.K.; Alcantara, A.C.; Shepard, D.S.. Economic cost and burden of dengue in the Philippines. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2015, https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.14-0139.

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