Department of Economics & Statistics

2019 : Living Wage of Tea Estate Workers in Sri Lanka, Published by ISD Kandy

2017 : “Labour Mobility and Labour Rights: Standards and Issues of Young Plantation Women Workers Engaged Non-Estate Employment. Published by Plantation Sector Social Forum (PSSF), Hatton.

2013 : “Local Government Authorities and the Plantation Community: A Human Right Perspectives (with R. Ramesh). Estate Community Solidarity (ECS), Dickoya.

2006 : “Agricultural Revolution for the Benefit of Plantation Workers: Published in Tamil Language by ‘National Land and Agriculture Reforms Organizations (MONLAR) Colombo.

2004 : “Alcoholism in the Sri Lankan Plantation Community. Satyodaya Center for Social Research and Encounter. Kandy

2002 : “Youth and Development: A Socio Economic Perspective of the Plantation Community in Sri Lanka”. Center For Plantation Studies, Sathyodaya, Kandy.

1999 : “Child Labour: A Study on the Plantation Community in Sri Lanka”. Center For Plantation Study, (in Tamil). Center for Plantation Study (CPS), Kandy

1995 ”Privatization of the Plantations” (with Paul Caspersz, H. K. Wanninayaka) Published by Satyodaya Center, Kandy.

2006 : “Population Estimation on Indian Origin Tamils”. In Power Sharing Recommendations and Indian Origin Tamil People. Published (in Tamil) by the Foundation for Community Transformation (FCT). pp. 55 – 77.

2006 : “Demographic Profile of Indian Tamils in Sri Lanka”. In Rights and Power Sharing Issues in Sri Lanka with Special Focus on Indian Origin Tamils Community. Published (in English) by the Foundation for Community Transformation (FCT); pp 40 – 65

2003 : “The Problems Faced by Hindu Religion in the Upcountry and Recommendation for Solution” (in Tamil). In Special Souvenir/Volume of the Hindu Conference of Central Province. pp. 66 -71.

2001 : “Economic Dimensions for Non- Territorial Communities: The Case of the Affairs of Plantation Tamils in Sri Lanka” (with M. Sinnathamby). In Rights and Power Sharing Mechanism for Non- Territorial Minorities Communities in Sri Lanka. Published (in English) by the Fredrich Ebert Stiftung (FES); pp. 72 – 89.

2001 : “Economic Dimensions of Non- Territorial People: Affairs of Plantation Tamils in Sri Lanka” (Sinnathamby, M). In Federal Dimensions and Sri Lankan Minorities. Published (in Tamil) by the Foundation of Community Transformation (FCT). pp. 124 – 143.

1999 : “Expectations of Youth and Challenges of Society” (in Tamil). In the Volume of the ‘Uva Province 7th Tamil Literary Festival’ organized by the Ministry of Hindu Culture, Uva Provincial Council. pp 16 – 22.

1991 : “Socio-Economic Condition of Upcountry People. (In Tamil) In the Literature Volume of the Ministry of Hindu Culture, Uva Provincial Council. Published by Uva Province Art, Literature and Cultural Association. pp. 50 – 05.

2017 : “Constitutional Reform Process and Political Aspirations of Malayaga Tamil Community”: The Regional Symposium organized by the Shakthi Foundation held on 11th February 2017 at main Auditorium of Uva Provincial Council in Badulla.

2013 : “Economic Valuation of Public Park: The case of Peradeniya Royal Potential Garden in Sri Lanka. The 2nd International Economic Research Conference of the Sri Lankan Forum of University Economics held at University of Peradeniya on 13th – 14th December 2013

2013 : “The Relationship between Social Expenditure and Economic Growth in Sri Lanka: An Empirical Investigation.” The Peradeniya University Research Sessions (PURSE) 2012 held on 04th July 2013 at University of Peradeniya.

2012 : “Local Government Service Delivery in the Plantation Sector in Sri Lanka: A case Study of Ambagamuwa Pradeshiya Sabha in the Nuwaealiya District”. The First International Research Symposium organized by Pioneer Institute of Business and Technology International and University of Greenwich held on 25th November 2012 at Colombo.

2011 : “Exclusion of the Estate Residential Communities from the Pradeshiya Sabhas’ Service Delivery System: Causes and Consequences”. The Peradeniya University Research Sessions (PURSE) held on 24th November 2011 at University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya.

2004 : “International Aid and the Development of the Plantation Community in Sri Lanka. National Consultation and Policy Formulation Conference organized by Human development organization held on 03rd & 04th January 2004 at Hector Kobbekaduwa Research and Training Institute, Colombo.

2003 “Economic Dimension for the Non-territorial Minority Communities: The case of Plantation Tamils of Sri Lanka”. The National Seminar on ‘Rights and Power Sharing Mechanisms for Non-Territorial Minority Communities in Sri Lanka, organized by the Foundation for Community Transformation, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung and South Asia Institute held on 24th may 2003 at Trans Asia Hotel, Colombo

2000 : “Child Labour: Existing Situation and How to Remedy it?” National Seminar on Trade Union & Future of Plantations organized by Friedrich Ebert and Stiftung and Lanka Jathika Estate Workers Union (LJEWU) on 20th – 23rd July 2000in Ecumenical Center Colombo

1998 : “Indicators of Ecological Capital Management in Up-country Tea Plantations of Sri Lanka”. The Tenth Annual Congress of Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture held on 19th – 20th November 1998 at PGIA Auditorium University of Peradeniya.

2016 : “Local Government and Social Margins: The Case of Planation C0ommunity in Sri Lanka”. (with R. Ramesh) Journal of Politics and Law (Indexed); Vol 9, No. 10, PP 59 – 71.

2015 : “Dynamic Relationship between Human Capital and Economic Growth in Sri Lanka: A Co-Integration Analysis”. (with T. Vinayagathasan) Growth Journal; (Indexed) Vol. 2, No.2, PP. 20 – 29

2015 : “Role of Social Welfare Sector and Trends in Economic Growth in Sri Lanka; ‘Palkalai’; (Journal of Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya) Vol. 07, No 1. pp. 1-29.

2013 : “Evolution of Concepts on Development: From Economic Growth to Sustainable Development (in Tamil); ‘Palkalai’; (Journal of Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya) Vol. 6, No 1. pp. 95-108.

2001 : “The Impact of Urbanization on Earth” MENTOR’ - The Journal of the Faculty of Commerce and Management, Eastern University of Sri Lanka. – Vol. III, January -2001, PP. 16 – 23.

1998 : “Indicators of Ecological Capital Management in the Up-country Tea Plantations of Sri Lanka”. (with S. Samitha) Tropical Agricultural Research Journal Vol. 10. PP 246 - 253.

1999 : “Child Labour: “A Study on the Plantation Community in Sri Lanka”. Center For Plantation Study. (Translated and Published in to Sinhala Language (by H. K. Wanninayaka).Published by Center for Plantation Studies (CPS), Kandy.

2006 : “An Agricultural Revolution for the Benefit of Plantation Workers: Translated and Published in Sinhala Language. Published by ‘National Land and Agriculture Reforms Organizations (MONLAR) Colombo.

2016 : “An Economic Analysis on Water Pollution Impact of Fossil Fuel Power Station on Agriculture: A Case of Onion Production in Sri Lanka” (with S. Priyatharsiny). Proceedings of the Peradeniya Economic Research Symposium - 2016; Vol. IV. University of Peradeniya.

2015 : “A Causation Relationship between Road Development and Economic Growth in Sri Lanka” (with Indhuja and Alm Amjadh). Proceedings of the Peradeniya Economic Research Symposium - 2015; Vol. III. University of Peradeniya.

2014 : “Dynamic Relationship between Human Capital and Economic Growth in Sri Lanka: A Co-integration Analysis” (with T. Vinayagathasan). Proceedings of the Peradeniya Economic Research Sessions (PERS) – 2014, Vol. II. University of Peradeniya.

2014 : “The Impact of Microfinance on Women Entrepreneurial Development: A Case of ILO- PALM Joint Intervention in Eastern Sri Lanka” (P. Luvikaran). Proceedings of the Peradeniya Economic Research Symposium - 2014; Vol. II, University of Peradeniya.

2013 : “Economic Valuation of Public Park: The Case of Peradeniya Royal Potential Garden in Sri Lanka”. Proceedings of the 2nd International Economic Conference - 2014 Vol. II. Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists.

2013 : ”Relationship Between Social Welfare and Economic Growth in Sri Lanka: An Empirical Investigation”. The Book of Abstracts, Peradeniya University Research Sessions (PURSE) – 2012, Vol. 17, University of Peradeniya.

2013 : “Impact of Public Education Spending on Economic Growth in Sri Lanka” (with E. Prabanantharaj and H. M. A. M. K. Hearth). Proceedings of the Peradeniya Economic Research Symposium - 2013; Vol. I. University of Peradeniya.

2012 : “Local Government Service Delivery in the Plantation Sector in Sri Lanka: A case Study of Ambagamuwa Pradeshiya Sabha in the Nuwaealiya District” (with R. Ramesh). Proceedings of the First International Research Symposium – 2012. Pioneer Institute of Business and Technology International and University of Greenwich.

2011 : “Exclusion of the Estate Residential Communities from the Pradeshiya Sabha’s Service Delivery System: Causes and Consequences”. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions (PURSE) – 2011, University of Peradeniya.

1998 : “Indicators of Ecological Capital Management in Up-country Tea Plantations of Sri Lanka” (S. Samitha). Proceedings of the Tenth Annual Congress of Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA), University of Peradeniya.

2016 : Member of Editorial Committee: Proceedings of the Peradeniya Economic Research Symposium (PERS) – 2016 organized by Department of Economics, University of Peradeniya.

2016 : Member of Editorial Committee: Proceedings of the Peradeniya Economic Research Symposium (PERS) – 2016 organized by Department of Economics, University of Peradeniya.

2015 : Member of Editorial Committee: Proceedings of the Peradeniya Economic Research Symposium (PERS) - 2015.

2014 : Member of the Editorial Board: Sri Lankan Journal of Economic Research Vol.1 No. 1, 2014 Published by the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists (SLFUE).

2014 Member of Editorial Committee: Proceedings of the Peradeniya Economic Research Symposium (PERS) - 2014. Published by the Department of Economics, University of Peradeniya.

2013: Member of Editorial Committee: Proceedings of the 2nd International Economic Research Conference (IERC) 2013, Published by the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists (SLFUE).

2013 : Member of Editorial Committee: Proceedings of the Peradeniya Economic Research Symposium (PERS) - 2013, Published by the Department of Economics, University of Peradeniya.