Department of Economics & Statistics

Ms. L. Weragoda

Lecturer (Probationary)

B.A. (Peradeniya), M.A. (Peradeniya), M.A. (IUJ)

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About Me

I joined the Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Peradeniya in 2016 as an Assistant Lecturer after graduating with a B.A. (Honors - First Class) from the same Department in 2016. Upon joining the Department's permanent staff in 2018, I have read for an M.A. (by coursework) at the Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Peradeniya in 2019 and an M.A. (with research) at the International University of Japan in 2021.

Education

M.A. (with research)

International University of Japan

2021

M.A. (by coursework)

Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences

2019

B.A.

University of Peradeniya

2016

Positions Held

Voluntary Student Counselor - University of Peradeniya

2017-2019

Member of the Editorial Committee (Undergraduate Research Congress) - University of Peradeniya

2017

Member of the Organizing Committee (International Conference on the Humanities and Social Sciences) - University of Peradeniya

2016-2018

Member of the Organizing Committee (Peradeniya International Economics Research Symposium) - University of Peradeniya

2016-2018

Memberships

Member - Sri Lanka Federation of University Economists

Member - Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Awards

S. Nakayama Memorial Scholarship - International University of Japan

2019-2021

Publications

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Weragoda, L., 2019. Athukorala, P.C., Ginting, E., Hill, H and Kumar, U. (2017). The Sri Lankan Economy: Charting a New Course. Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, 6(2), pp.91–95.

http://doi.org/10.4038/sljer.v6i2.37

PUBLISHED IN ABSTRACT FORM

"Implications of Demographic Change for Long-term Development in Sri Lanka”, International Conference on the Humanities and the Social Sciences, University of Peradeniya, July 2016.

“Long-term Impact of Population Ageing on Sri Lanka’s Public Finance”, Peradeniya Economics Research Symposium, University of Peradeniya, November 2016

“Sri Lanka’s Food Security – Dilemma in the Estate Sector”, 10th Annual Research Forum: Sri Lanka Agricultural Economics Association, December 2016

MEMBER OF EDITORIAL BOARD

Social Affairs Journal – A Journal for the Social Sciences (2016-2019)

Samaja Sameeksha Journal – A Journal for the Social Sciences (2016-2019)

Creative Work

Freelance Journalist - Ceylon FT (2018)

Freelance Journalist - The Nation (2016-2017)

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