Department of Economics & Statistics

• PhD: Griffith University, Australia (2018).
• MPhil: Dept. of Economics & Statistics, University of Peradeniya (2011).
• BA: B.A. (Honors- First Class) Dept. of Economics & Statistics, University of Peradeniya (2007).

• 2019 -to date : Member of Faculty IT Committee (Faculty of Arts).
• 2020/21 : Senior Student Councilor, Faculty of Arts.
• 2017 : Editorial Board Member (for Faculty of Arts), iPURSE proceeding, Peradeniya University International Research Sessions 2017.
• 2017 – to date : Senior Lecturer, Grade II, Department of Economics & Statistics, University of Peradeniya.
• 2015-2017 – Lecturer (Confirmed), Department of Economics & Statistics, University of Peradeniya.
• 2010- 2015 : Lecturer (Probationary), Department of Economics & Statistics, University of Peradeniya.
• 2008-2010 : Temporary Lecturer, Department of Economics & Statistics, University of Peradeniya.

• 2018 – to date : Visiting Lecturer, PGIHS, University of Peradeniya.
• 2019 – Invited Lecturer, Staff Defense Training College, Colombo.

• 2013 - Recipient of Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarship (GUPRS) and Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (GUIPRS) for the period: November, 2013 – July, 2017.v
• 2007 - P.D. Khan Gold Medal for best results in B.A. Economics 2007- University of Peradeniya.
• 2007 - Gate Mudaliyar N. Canaganayagam Birth Centenary Memorial Prize for Best results in Economics -2007 University of Peradeniya.
• 2007- Was a team member, which won the status of “Best Thematic Paper” at the 4th South Asian Economics Students’ Meet, organized by the Department of Economics of the University of Colombo, 2007.
• 2005 - First Prize for the Best Academic Speech at the International Students' Speech Contest in Japanese, Saga University, Japan.
• 2004 - Was the annual Exchange Student of Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya for Saga University- SPACE program (2004/2005), Japan.
• 1999- Obtained the First rank in University Entrance Examination - GCE (A/L) Arts Stream.

• Financial Economics/ Capital Markets
• Monetary Economics
• International Trade & Investment

Book Chapters

• 2012 - Vidanage T.N. & A.S.P. Abhayaratne. 2012. “Prospects for and Risks in FDI and Portfolio Flows” in Achieving Economic Goals in the Midst of Global Challenges (edited by A.D.V.De S. Indraratna & Sarath Vidanagama), Sri Lanka Economic Association: Colombo, Sri Lanka (pp 68-82).

• 2017 - Vidanage, T.N., Carmignani, Fabrizio & Singh, Tarlok. 2017. Predictability of Return Volatility Across Different Emerging Capital Markets: Evidence from Asia. South Asian Journal of Macroeconomics and Public Finance.Vol:6; 2(December): 157-177.
• 2013 - Vidange, T. N. & O. G. Dayaratne-Banda. 2013. “Factors Determining the Predictability of Stock Prices in Emerging Capital Markets: Empirical Evidence from the Colombo Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka”. Modern Sri Lanka Studies. Vol:IV (1): 21-51.
• 2012 - Vidanage, T.N. & O.G. Dayaratne-Banda. 2012. “Does Past information Help Predict Future Price Movements in Emerging Capital Markets?: Evidence from Colombo Stock Exchange'', South Asia Economic Journal. Vol: 13; 2 (September): 241-264.

• Vidanage T.N. & W.L.P. Perera . 2009. ‘’ Impacts of International Trade on Economic Growth of Sri Lanka: A Comparative Analysis of Different Policy Regimes’’ (translated from original ‘Antharjathika weledama magin Sri Lankawe arthika wurdiyata siduwee ati balapama: wiwida pratipatti yuga asurin karan sasadeemak’ in Sanwardhana Abhiyoga, Prathiwirodhata saha wikalpa prathipatti: Mahacharya W D Lakshman Upahara Weluma’ – edited by Ranjith Bandara): Karunarathna Publishers: Colombo, Sri Lanka (pp 269 – 291).
• 2008 - Vidanage, T.N., D. Premaratna & J. Moonamalge. 2008. ‘’Service Sector Liberalization in South Asia: From Sri Lankan Perspective’’ in Perspectives of Future Economists in South Asia (edited by Athula Ranasinghe), University of Colombo: Colombo, Sri Lanka (pp 107-124).

• 2020 - Mayoshi RMM & T N Vidanage. “An Empirical Analysis of Current Account Determinants in Sri Lanka”. Published in the proceedings of 8th Peradeniya International Economics Research Symposium (PIERS) 2020: pp. 19-25.
• 2019 - Mayoshi, RMM & T N Vidanage. “Causal Links between Trade Openness and Foreign Direct Investment: The Long-Run and Short-Run Analysis of Sri Lanka”. Published in the proceedings of 7th Peradeniya International Economics Research Symposium (PIERS) 2019: pp. 57-61.
• 2013 - Wickramasiri, R S, H M WA Herath & T N Vidanage. ‘Government Welfare Expenditure and Economic Growth in Sri Lanka: A Comparative Analysis of Different Policy Regimes’. Published in the proceedings of Peradeniya Economics Research Symposium (PERS) 2013: pp.16-20.

• 2015 - Vidanage, T. N. “Predictability of Return Volatility Across Different Emerging Capital Markets: Evidence from Asia”. Presented at annual AFE Postgraduate Research Symposium, Griffith University,09th October, 2015.
• 2012 - Vidanage, T. N. “ Determinants of Market Inefficiency in Emerging Capital Markets: Evidence From the Colombo Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka”. Presented at the First International Economic Research Conference of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists, Colombo 29th -30th November, 2012.
• 2011 - Vidanage, T. N. “Prospects for and Risks in FDI and Portfolio Flows”. Presented at the Annual Sessions 2011, Sri Lanka Economic Association, Colombo 24-25th Oct 2011.
• 2010 - Vidanage, T. N. “Can the Past Predict the Future of Capital Markets? A Study with Reference to the Colombo Stock Exchange”. Presented at the Annual Postgraduate Research Symposium, 2010, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 29th Oct 2010.

• 2018 - “A Macroeconomic Perspective on Stock Market Return Volatility: Forecasting, Causes and Consequences”; Griffith University, Australia.