Poverty, labor market, Agricultural sector development

 

1. Recent trends in unemployment in Sri Lanka, Review of Economics, Biannual Journal of Dept. of Economics, p.121-136,1998, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka.

2. Recent trends in export and import structure in Sri Lanka, Journal of the Master of Social Sciences, Dept. of Economics,p.12-19,1999, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka.

3. Lottery market and economic development in Sri Lanka, 2002. Author publication.  Colombo, Sri Lanka.

4. Women participation in small and medium enterprises in Sri Lanka with special reference to Gampaha district, Abstract Presented for Annual Research Symposium 2003, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

5. Exogenous and endogenous factors affecting import demand in Sri Lanka, Abstract Presentation for Annual Research Symposium 2005, Faculty of Graduate studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

6. Impact of foreign direct investment on export-led growth and employment –A case study of textile and garment industry in Sri Lanka, Abstract in Master’s Thesis Summary 2008, GSAPS, University of Waseda, Japan (p65).

7. Impact of foreign direct investment on employment in Sri Lanka, Abstracts, International Conference on Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka 2008. (p229).

8. Employment trends in post-independent Sri Lanka: a study of economic planning, changing economic policy and their impact. Abstracts, International Conference on Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka 2008. (p92)

9. Economic impact of rural to urban temporary labour migration on farming communities in Sri Lanka. Extended abstract in Sri Lanka Economic Research Conference Proceedings, Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists, 2012 Nov.

10. Changes of Poverty Determinants in Sri Lanka: 1990-2010, Conference Proceedings, National Geographic Conference, Dept of Geography, University of Kelaniya. 2012.                  

11. Changes of the determinants of household poverty in Sri Lanka: A study between 1990-2010, International Journal of Applied Social Research, Vol.02, No.02, June 2013. Pp 81-91

12. Asian regional economic integration and Japan, Felicitation Academic Volume of Sri Gunanndabhinandana, 1, Pp 78-88, October 2013. Gimhan Printers, Wathurugama, Sri Lanka

13. Determinants of household poverty in the rural sector in Sri Lanka; 1990-2010, abstract, Conference proceedings, 2^nd International Conference on Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, November, 2013 pp.

14. Impact of rural to urban temporary labour migration on farming communities in Sri Lanka. Pageant, CF International, 2014. Pp.67-84

15. Ranatunga, John Gibson (2014),Determinants of Household Poverty in the Rural Sector in Sri Lanka: 1990-2010 , Economics. 3 (3), 43-49.

16. Ranatunga, Anna Strutt (2014), Poverty impact of Agricultural Trade Liberalization in Sri Lanka: A CGE Analysis, Abstract presented in 8^Th Annual Research Forum, Sri Lanka Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA).

17. Ranatunga, Anna Strutt (2014), Does Indo-Sri Lanka Free Agreement (ISFTA) Reduce Poverty in Sri Lanka; A CGE analysis. Abstract presented in Annual Research Symposium, National Center For Advanced Studies (NCAS), Sri Lanka.

18. Ranatunga, John Gibson (2015),The factors determine household-poverty in the estate sector in Sri Lanka, Global Business and Economics Research Journal 4 (1), 17-30.

19. Ranathung a(2015), Do poverty determinants differ over expenditure deciles? A Sri Lankan case from 1990 to 2010. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 3(10), P. 75-87

20. Seetha Ranathunga (2015) Abstract presented on “Decomposition Analysis of Poverty in Sri Lanka 1990-2010” in the international Postgraduate Research Conference(iprc 2015) of “Emerging Concepts in Multidisciplinary Research”, conducted by the Faculty of Postgraduate . 

21. Seetha Bandara (2016) “An Economic Analysis of Determinants of Household Poverty in Sri Lanka 1990-2010”, Conference Proceedings (Extended Abstract), Sri Lanka Economic Research Conference, Dec. 22-23, 2016 hosted by the Department of Economics University of Kelaniya.

22. Seetha Bandara (2016) “An Economic Analysis of Determinants of Household Poverty in Sri Lanka 1990-2010”, Full Paper Series Vol. 01 Issue 01, Sri Lanka Economic Research Conference, Dec. 22-23, 2016 hosted by the Department of Economics University of Kelaniya. 

23. Seetha P.B. Ranathunga (2017) “Factors affecting Household Poverty in the Urban sector in Sri Lanka”. International Conference on Humanities, Social Sciences and Education, March 20-21, London, UK.

24. Seetha P.B. Ranathunga (2017) “Decomposition Analysis of Household Poverty in Sri Lanka:  1990-2010”, International Journal of Social Science and Humanity, 7, No. 4, April 2017 ,Italy

25. “A Poverty Focused Policies in Post-Independent Sri Lanka (2018)” Global Scientific Journals: Volume 6, Issue 4, APRIL 2018, Online: ISSN 2320-9186, pp 141-159

26. “Poverty-focused policies during the colonial period in Sri Lanka” (2018), A collection of academic articles: History felicitation Journal (refereed), Department of History, University of Kelaniya

27. Rural to urban labour migration and remittance inflows to rural communities in Sri Lanka”( 2018).International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 9, Issue 2 Feb 18, ISSN 2229-5518

28. “Determinants of migrants’ earnings: Special reference to rural to urban temporary labour migration in Sri Lanka”(2017). Journal of Social Sciences vol 9 issue 2 RCSS, FSS

29. “ Poverty Based on Earning Stratum: A New Dimension for Poverty Analysis in Sri Lanka” (2018).Scientific Research Journal (SCIRJ), Volume VI, Issue III, March 2018 61 ISSN 2201-2796 pp 61-68
30. Rural to urban temporary labour migration in Sri Lanka”(2018), Journal of 33
    31. Rural to urban labour migration and remittance inflows to rural communities in Sri Lanka”( 2018). International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 9, Issue 2 Feb 18                                                                             

31. ISSN 2229-551

32. Social Sciences 10 issue 1 Published by The Faculty of Social Sciences

Unpublished Dissertations

1. Poverty Impacts of Agricultural Trade Liberalization in Sri Lanka ( PhD Thesis- University of Waikato ,NZ)
2. Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Export led growth and Employment in Sri Lanka”; A Case study  in Textiles and Garment Industry (2007)- MA Dissertation, University of Waseda, Japan.
3. “Employment Trends in post-independent Sri Lanka: A study of economic planning, changing economic policy and their impact (2006).–MSSc Dissertation, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
4. “ Factors Affecting Import Demand in Sri Lanka” 2005,- Dissertation for PGD-Social Statistics,  University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
5.  "Educated unemployment and its impact on economic development" A case study of Alawwa Secretariat Division in Sri Lanka, 1997-BA dissertation, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

Conference presentations

1.      “Factors affecting remittances and its usage in the rural communities: Special     reference to rural-to-urban labour migration in Sri Lanka”, 5th RSEP Social Sciences Conference, Barcelona, Spain. 8^th November 2017.

2. “Factors affecting Household Poverty in the Urban sector in Sri Lanka”. 108^th International Conference on Humanities, Social Sciences and Education, March 20-21, 2017 London, UK

3. ‘An Economic Analysis of Determinants of Household Poverty in Sri Lanka 1990-2010”, Sri Lanka Economic Research Conference, Dec. 22-23, 2016 hosted by the Department of Economics University of Kelaniya Italy 2016

4. “Decomposition Analysis of Household Poverty in Sri Lanka” 1990-2010, 3^rd International Conference on Humanity and Social Sciences. July 14-16, Rome, Italy. 

5. Annual Research Symposium on Engineering Social Transformation through Research and Development , National Center for Advanced Studies (NCAS), Sri Lanka, 8-9 June 2015: “Does Indo-Sri Lanka Free Agreement (ISFTA) Reduce Poverty in Sri Lanka; A CGE analysis”

6. ‘Decomposition Analysis of Poverty in Sri Lanka 1990-2010’ International Postgraduate Research Conference (iprc) 2015. Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelnaiya, 10^th -11^th

7. 8^th Annual Research Forum, Sri Lanka Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA) and Symposium on “Convergence of Policies and Program for Sustainable and Climate Resilient Agriculture”12^th-13^th December 2014.

8. 2^nd International Conference on Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, November, 2013.

9. Third international conference on Advanced in Management and Economics (3^rd ICAME 2013) 8^th-9^th June 2013, Bangkok, Thailand

10. International Economic Research Conference of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists, 29^th-30^th Nov, 2012

http://3mconsultant.com/3mconsultants/3m_sampls/3D/files/SLFUE.pdf

11. National Geography Conference, Dept. of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 10^th-11^th August 2012

http://www.kln.ac.lk/social/geog/ngc/images/englishpaperlist.pdf
12.Waikato Management School student research conference Monday, 17th October, 2011 ( 15^th Annual Research Conference)

http://wms-soros.mngt.waikato.ac.nz/StudentResearchConference/Programme.htm

13. New Zealand Agriculture and Resource Economics Society (NZARES) Conference, Nelson, NZ 26^th -27^th August 2011

http://www.nzares.org.nz/pdf/2011/2011%20NZARES_Contrib%20Papers%20List%20by%20Session%2019%20Aug.pdf

14. Waikato Management School Student Research Conference, Waikato University, NZ, Monday, 17th October 2010 ( 14^th Annual Research Conference)

15. Asian Studies International Conference Auckland University, NZ 2010

16. 1st International Conference on Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2008

 

Citation in Books and Scholarly Journals

Dr.K.Arulselvam (2015), Journal for Advanced Research in HUMANITIES, Volume 1. Issue 2 .2015

Qurat UI Ain Memon and others (2016), Eastern Journal of Economics and Finance, Socioeconomic analysis of poverty Issues in Taluka Hala district Matiari,Sindh, Pakistan, Vol. 2, No. 1, 1-8, 2016

 Rachel Nishimwe-Niyimbanira (2013) ,The Relationship Between Gender and Poverty in a South African Township, Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree MAGISTER COMMERCII (Economics) in the School of Economic Sciences and Information Technology at the NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY.

Paranan Konwar, Dr. Ritwik Mazumder (2015), An Empirical Study on the Impact of Socio-economic and Demographic Variables on Rural Poverty among the Mishing Tribe in Assam of North East India, IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS)Volume 20, Issue 6, Ver. V (Jun. 2015)

Emmanuel M. J. Tamanja (2014), Child migration and educational progression in the Savannah regions of Ghana: Implications for planning and spatial development. A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of a Doctor rerum politicarum awarded by the Faculty of Spatial Planning, Technical University of Dortmund, Germany.

Nguyen Thi Thuy, (2014), Effects Of Rural – Urban Temporary Migration In The Red River Delta, Vietnam,A Thesis Submitted to the United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, Japan

Sayyed Muhammad Bilal, Madeeha Rauf, Muhammad Nadeem, Tauqeer Almani  and Muhammad Kamal Shah (2015) Workers’ remittances and household consumption volatility in South Asia, Merit Research Journal of Education and Review (ISSN: 2350-2282) Vol. 3(10) pp. 299-303, October, 2015

  

PhD Thesis: Poverty impacts of agricultural trade liberalization in Sri Lanka,  University of Waikato, New Zealand 2015

MA Thesis: Impact of foreign direct investment on export-led growth and employment: a case study of textile and garment industry in Sri Lanka, Waseda University, Japan 2008

Employment Trends in post-independent Sri Lanka: A study of economic planning, changing economic policy and their impact, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka 2006

 

2015    23rd Annual Short Course in Global Trade Analysis (On site course)"Introduction to Applied General Equilibrium Analysis in a Multi-Region Framework" Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA. July 11-17, 2015

2015    23rd Annual Short Course in Global Trade Analysis (Online course) "Introduction to Applied General Equilibrium Analysis in a Multi-Region Framework" Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA. April 27 - June 28, 2015.

2014    GTAP 101: Introduction to Computable General Equilibrium Modeling-(Distinction pass), Centre for Global Trade Analysis, Prude University, Australia (online Course).

2013    Practical CGE Modeling with GAMS:  Intensive course in general equilibrium modeling, 20^th-26^th January 2013, EcoMod Modeling School, Singapore.

• Running Hot- immerging researchers Conference, 1-3 November 2010, Wellington, NZ 

2008    Asian Development Bank, Asian Development Bank Institute Joint Symposium on “Challenges for the Asian Economy in 2008 and Beyond”, 8^th February 2008, ADB Institute, Tokyo, Japan.

• World Bank Seminar series on Global Issues. Linked with World Bank, Washington, through video conferencing in World Bank Office, Tokyo. Japan.

 2006    Seminar in “Rural Development”, Organized by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) at JICA Tsukuba from 2^nd to 7^th August  2006.

2004    Followed an Advanced International Training Course in "Small and Medium Enterprise Development" in Sweden- (phase two- Three weeks)- organized by Prof. Per Lind, Linkoping University, Sweden. 2004.

2016    Structural High Level Training Program of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on “ Fiscal Policy and Macroeconomic Management” from 5 to 9 September 2016.

2016    One day Workshop on “Loading and Coding and Quoting: Using Literature Review to Learn the Basic Functions of Atlas.ti” conducted by the Faculty of Medicine. University of Kelaniya.

2016    Two days’ Workshop on Using E-views for Quantitative Research conducted by NCAS, Sri Lanka

2016    Certificate course for the Research Methods for Social Sciences (Three Months) conducted by NCAS, Sri Lanka

2016    One day workshop for NVIVO conducted by NCAS, Sri Lanka

2015    Two days’ workshop for Structural Equation Modelling with AMOS conducted by NCAS, Sri Lanka

2013    “Training Course on Input-Output Modeling for Practitioners’ Academy of Financial   Studies, Colombo. 4^th-6^th July.

2004    Followed an Advanced International Training Course in "Small and Medium Enterprise Development" (phase one-two weeks) organized by the University of Kelaniya and Linkoping University, Sweden.

2003   “Staff Development Program" conducted by University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.                   

 2003   Participated in a workshop on ‘Population and Poverty’ conducted          by The Population Association of Sri Lanka.

2002                 Presidential Awards, Sri Lanka. 2002

• Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Scholarship

2008                NCAS Grants for Postgraduate studies

2014                1^st Senate award for the journal publications

2015                2^nd Senate award for the journal publications

2015                3^rd Senate award for the journal publications

2017                Best Paper Award, International Conference on Humanities, Social Sciences and Education, March 20-21, 2017, London, UK.

Academic Advisor        :           Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

                                                 (Since  2013).

Academic warden         :           University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2014, 2015, 2016).

Student Counsellor       :           University of Kelaniya, January 2003 to February 2006.

Senior Treasurer           :           Economics Student Association, Department of Economics, University of Kelaniya, (2005)

Treasurer                     :           Sri Lanka Student Association in Japan. (2007), www.slsaj.com

Life Member                :           Golden Key International, Waikato Chapter, New Zealand.

Life Member                :           JICA Alumni Association, Sri Lanka.

Life Member                :           Alumni Association, University of Kelaniya.

Life Member                :           The Sri Lanka Agricultural Economics Association.

Life Member                :           The Economics Alumni Association, University of Kelaniya.

Assistant Secretary       :           Alumni Association, University of Kelaniya 201

Senior Treasurer           :           Social Statistics Student Association, Department of Economics, University of Kelaniya, (2013 and 201Executive Committee

Member                        :           Center for Gender studies, University of Kelaniya (2014-2017).

Faculty Coordinator      :           Career Guidance unit, University of Kelaniya, 2018

Committee Secretary     :           Food Production and Security in Sri Lanka, Presidential Secretariat.

Assistant Treasurer       :           Alumni Association, University of Kelaniya (2015/2016).

National Coordinator    :           The Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists (SLFUE) 2016

Coordinator                  :           The Sri Lanka Economic Research Conference (SLERC) 2016

Secretary                      :           University Teachers’ Association, University of Kelaniya, 2017

Senior Treasurer           :           Economics Student Association, Department of Economics, University of Kelaniya, (2017)