2 June 2026
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Philippines | via Zoom

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A major constraint in understanding development is the absence of long-term, high-quality data. Most data collection efforts are carried out at a single point in time and focus on only a few variables of interest, which limits the potential for evidence-based policy and long-run planning. Panel studies can offer rich, comparable data by regularly tracking individuals over an extended period across many dimensions. 

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) Philippines and the Global Poverty Research Lab (GPRL) at Northwestern University (NU), in partnership with the Philippines Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) and the University of the Philippines School of Economics (UPSE), have launched a twenty-year panel survey, the Philippines Socioeconomic Panel Survey, tracking more than 15,000 rural households across five provinces in Western Visayas (Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Iloilo)  and the Negros Island Region (Negros Occidental). Learn more about the PSPS.

With the completion of Wave 1 data collection, we invite you to the National Launch of the Philippines Socioeconomic Panel Survey Wave 1 Data on June 2, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV), Little Theater, Iloilo City Campus and online via Zoom.

The program will feature a keynote address from Dean Karlan, Northwestern University Professor of Economics and Finance and Founder of IPA, and a presentation of descriptive statistics from PSPS Wave 1, followed by a panel discussion with policymakers and practitioners to reflect on key policy priorities, current challenges in designing and evaluating programs, and opportunities for collaboration using panel survey data. Afternoon breakout sessions will focus on impact evaluation, research design, and how PSPS data can inform policymaking.