PROCEEDINGS

29th August 2013, PERADENIYA ECONOMICS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM - PERS 2013

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Editorial Committee

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Contents

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Message from the Vice Chancellor, University of Peradeniya

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Message from the Dean, Faculty of Arts

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Message from the Head, Department of Economics and Statistics

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Message from the Coordinator, PERS – 2013

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Organizing Committee

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Panel of Reviewers

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Keynote Address (Discretion in Economic Research)

Dr. Nimal Sanderatne, Former Senior Visiting Fellow, PGIA, University of Peradeniya

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An Empirical Study of the Fisher Effect and Price Puzzle in Sri Lanka

Navoda Edirisinghe, S. Sivarajasingham and John Nigel

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The Relationship between Money Demand and Interest Rates:
An Empirical Investigation in Sri Lanka

R. C. P. Padmasiri and O. G. Dayaratne Banda

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Government Welfare Expenditure and Economic Growth in Sri Lanka: A Comparative Analysis of Different Policy Regimes

R. S. Wickramasiri, H. M. W. A. Herath and T. N. Vidanage

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Fiscal Deficit and Inflation Dynamics in Sri Lanka: An Empirical Investigation of Causal Relationships

U. M. Zoysa and S. Sivarajasingham

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Impact of Public Education Spending on Economic Growth in Sri Lanka

S. Vijesandiran, E. Prabanantharaj and H.M.A.M. K. Herath

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Economic Regulation in the Milk Powder Market of Sri Lanka

Nadeeka Premachandra and Anuruddha Kankanamge

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Effects of Financial Liberalization on Financial Development:
An Empirical Study with Reference to Sri Lanka

A. B. T. M. A. R. Bandaranayake and O. G. Dayaratne Banda

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Simulating Socio-Economic Impacts of Climate Change on Rice Farming Systems:
Trialing a Novel Integrated Methodology for Kadawaramulla, Kurunegala

D.I. Herath, A.E.N. De Alwis, A.S.M.P.M.B. Agalawatte, Y. G.Harischandra, S.S.K. Chandrasekara, Z. Yahiya, L. Zubair and P.A. Samaratunga

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Impact of Microcredit on Women Empowerment:
Evidence from Thrift and Credit Co-Operative Societies of Anamaduwa Divisional Secretariat Division in Sri Lanka

J. M. M. M. Jayasinghe and H. M. W. A. Herath

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A Deconstruction of the Sri Lankan Government’s Post-War Economic and Human Development Model and It’s Ideology

R. K. M. Rajapaksha and Sumanasiri Liyanage

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The Relationship between Money Supply and Interest Rates:
An Empirical Investigation in Sri Lanka

R. C. P. Padmasiri and O. G. Dayaratne Banda

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Sri Lankawe Uddhamanaya Ha Sewa Wiyukthiya Athara Ethi Sambandhathawa Philips Wakra Bhawithayen Karana Wishleshanayak - Sinhala Version

M. D. K. Shashipraba and T. N. Vidhanage

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Kolamba Kotas Weladapola Dubala Lesa Karyakshama Weda Yanna Pariksha Kirima:
Kotas Welandapola Upa Ansha Padanam Kota Gena Sidukarana Adyanakak - Sinhala Version

N. T. A. Priyanthi and T. N. Vidhanage

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Sthri Purusha Samajabhawaya Saha Sukshama Parimana Wyaparayanhi Kriyakarithwaya Athara Sambandathawaya Pilibandawa Adyanaya (Negenahira Nuwaragampalatha Pradeshiya Lekam Kottashaya Thula Kshethra Samikshanayak Esureni) - Sinhala Version

Suresh de Mel and S. A. U. Niranjala