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Item Non-Farm Employment in the Settlement Sector in Sri Lanka with Special Reference to the Mahaweli Development Programme(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 1988) Bandaragoda, D. J.The paper is based on a case study of the land settlement programme in Sri Lanka with the focus on the Mahaweli areas. The study was conducted particularly with a view to isolating the special characteristics that distinguish state-sponsored settlement areas from other rural contexts, and to understanding how such characteristics relate to non-farm employment.Item Industrial development in Sri Lanka: papers presented at the fourth annual sessions(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 1989)Item The Uruguay Round Agreement on agriculture: implications for Sri Lanka(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 1996) Athukorala, Prema-Chandra; Kelegama, SamanItem Policies and their Implications for the Domestic Agricultural Sector of Sri Lanka 1995-2000(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2002) Epaarachchi, Roshen; Jayanetti, Sanath; Weliwita, AnandaItem Sri Lanka State of the Economy 2004(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2004-11) Research TeamItem Economic and Social Development under a Market Economy Regime in Sri Lanka: Buddhadasa Hewavitharana Felicitation Volume I(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2010-06) Kelegama, Saman (ed.); Gunewardena, Dileni (ed.)This Volume of essays is dedicated to Prof. Buddhadasa Hewavitharana, Emeritus Professor of Economics, University of Peradeniya and the current Chairman of the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka. Professor Hewavitharana had an illustrious career and distinguished himself as a leading economist in Sri Lanka. This introductory chapter has two parts: first a biographical note on the professor, followed by an overview of the chapters in this Volume.Item Economic and Social Development under a Market Economy Regime in Sri Lanka: Buddhadasa Hewavitharana Felicitation Volume II(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2010-06) Kelegama, Saman (ed.); Gunewardena, Dileni (ed.)This is the second volume of essays in honour of Professor Buddhadasa Hewavitharna, Emeritus Professor of Economics, University of Peradeniya and the Chairman of the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka.Item Sri Lanka State of the Economy 2013(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2013) Institute of Policy Studies of Sri LankaItem Incentivizing Foreign Investment in Sri Lanka and the Role of Tax Incentives(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2013-04) Wijesinha, Anushka; Ekanayake, Raveen; Mahendra, GajenWhile this paper does acknowledge that tax incentives are not the only factor in determining the foreign investment attractiveness of the country, that tax incentives violate the equity principle of taxation, that the evidence supporting the effectiveness of tax incentives is contentious, and are a drain on the country's exchequer, it also acknowledges that Sri Lanka would need to maintain some form of tax incentives regime to remain competitive in attracting good quality FDI. The key argument of this paper is that this tax incentives regime must be designed, implemented, and monitored in a smarter and more cost-effective way so that the impact on revenue is minimized and economic policy objectives can be realized.Item Private Hospital Health Care Delivery in Sri Lanka: Some Issues on Equity, Fairness, and Regulation(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2013-06) Dayaratne, G. D.Private Hospitals were in existence prior to the World War Two period, and the growth of this sub-sector coincided with the emergence of a market economy in the country, along with the entry into the market of the pharmaceutical industry, medical equipment industry and private insurance. This review attempts to document, understand, and offer suggestions concerning the Private Hospitals in some specific areas such as characteristics, distribution, incentive mechanism for the private health sector, involvement of government and foreign doctors in the private sector, user fees charged, medical negligence and the role of the regulatory regime.Item State of the Sri Lankan Alcohol Industry and Analysis of Governing(Colombo: Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2013-12) Dayaratne, G.D.The main objective of this study is to formulate a balanced policy option for decision makers as Sri Lanka never had a comprehensive alcohol policy, inspite of continuity of enhancing state revenue from legal alcohol. This study reviews the opinions of a cross- section of stakeholders from the industry, wholesalers, retailers, illicit brewers and producers, moderate drinkers, law enforcement officials, government officials and religious dignitaries , to develop a rational policy framework to implement, monitor and enforce it effectively.Item Public or private determinants of choice of health care providers in Sri Lanka(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2016-11) Madurawala, SunimaleeItem Manufacturing exports from Sri Lanka: opportunities, achievements and policy options(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2017) Athukorala, Prema-ChandraItem Better schools for better O-Level results in Sri Lanka(Institute of Policy Studies, Sri Lanka, 2017-11) Abayasekara, Ashani; Arunatilake, NishaItem Are there good quality teachers for all classrooms in Sri Lanka?(Institute of Policy Studies, Sri Lanka, 2017-12) Arunatilake, Nisha; Abayasekara, AshaniHighly qualified teachers in all classrooms are necessary for implementing education reforms aimed at modernising and improving education in the country.Using school census data for 2016, this study examines the adequacy of teachers for teaching mathematics,English and Science at the secondary level in Sri Lanka. across provinces and across different school categories.The study also analyses the distribution of government expenditure on teacher salaries across different types of schools. The study finds that although the available number of teachers for different subjects is sufficient at the national level, the available in-field and experienced teachers are inadequate to meet the current demand for such teachers. The study further finds that the deployment of teachers and the distribution of public expenditure on qualified teacher salaries are not equal across different categories of schools.Item Climate Insurance for Dry Zone Farmers in Sri Lanka: Prospects for Index Insurance(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2019) Wickramasinghe, KanchanaItem Belt and road initiative, debt and diplomacy: challenges and opportunities for China-Sri Lanka economic relations(Institute of Policy Studies, Sri Lanka, 2019-06) Weerakoon, Dushni; Wijayasiri, JanakaItem Sri Lanka's grade five scholarship examination: an evaluation of its effectiveness and relevance(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2019-06) Abayasekara, AshaniItem Elasticity Estimates for Cigarettes in Sri Lanka(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2020) Arunatilake, Nisha; Weerasekara, Harini; Thilanka, ChaminiTobacco is extremely harmful to health and has been found to increase the risk of many non-communicable diseases including cancer, heart diseases, and respiratory illnesses. The World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), of which Sri Lanka is a signatory, was formed to end the tobacco epidemic. Since signing the WHO FCTC treaty in 2003, Sri Lanka has introduced several initiatives to control tobacco use in the country. These measures have decreased the tobacco incidence in Sri Lanka, but tobacco consumption remains high with 28.1 per cent of males being smokers in 2018 (World Health Organization.Item Tobacco smoking in Sri Lanka: identifying and understanding the last mile smokers(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2020) Madurawala, Sunimalee; Karunanayake, Chathurga; Thilanka, Chamini