Magisterial Lectures | Roberto C Yap, SJ - Markets and Laudato Si’: Friends or Foes?

In this lecture, Fr. Bobby discusses Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ (LS) encyclical and attempts to answer the following questions: How does an environmental economist respond to Laudato Si’, one of the most profound contemporary directives on the inseparable fate of people and the planet? Can a market economist be a responsible steward of the planet and of the poor?
The full learning packet (transcripts, slides, etc.) will be available on arete.ateneo.edu/connect/magi....
Fr Roberto C Yap SJ is President of Ateneo de Manila University. Fr Yap received his PhD from University College London, specializing in Environmental Economics. He likewise holds a Master in Public Policy from the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government; a Master of Arts in Theology from Ateneo de Manila University; a Master of Arts in Economics from New School for Social Research (NY) and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics (Honors Program) from Ateneo de Manila University. He was former President of Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan.
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Hi prof. Yap.... Thank you for sharing this environmental issue and climate change... Its very helpful... Thank u so much God bless you and your family

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I tried to read Laudato Si' last year and I barely remember stuff. Thanks for the refresher!!! Godbless you Father!