Department of Economics & Statistics

Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

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Ms. S Priyatharsiny

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About Me

Ms. Priyatharsiny Thujiyanthan is currently reading Master in Economics and Finance at the University of Naples Federico II, Italy and holds M.A. in Economics and B.A. (Honours) in Economics from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka where she has been working as a Lecturer (Probationary). She was awarded a Gold Medal for “Excellent in Economics” in the General Convocation-2016 of the University of Peradeniya and awarded a MEF scholarship from University of Naples Federico II, Italy in 2019. Her research interests includes International Economics, Transportation Economics, Health Economics and Gender Economics.

Education

MA in Economics and Finance

University of Naples Federico II, Italy

MA

University of Peradeniya

BA

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Sangaran Vijesandiran and Priyatharsiny Selvarasa. (2018). ‘Effects of Fiscal Policy on Human Development in Sri Lanka: An Empirical Analysis’. Journal of Smart Economic Growth (JSEG). 3(3).

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CONFERENCE PAPERS

Priyatharsiny.S. (2017). ‘The Impact of Exchange Rate On Balance of Payment: An Econometric Investigation on Sri Lanka’. Proceedings of 7th International Symposium, SEUSL, 7th & 8th December 2017.

UNPUBLISHED THESIS

Priyatharsiny Thujiyanthan- ‘The Impact of Exchange Rate Volatility on Foreign Direct Investment in Sri Lanka’.

Priyatharsiny Thujiyanthan and Sangaran Vijesandiran - ‘Impact of Fossil Fuel Power Station Caused Water Pollution on Onion Production in Sri Lanka: An Econometric Analysis

Conferences

Sangaran Vijesandiran & Priyatharsiny Selvarasa. (2018). ‘An Empirical Analysis of the Impact of Fiscal Policy on Human Development in Sri Lanka’. International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, South Asia Economic Focus, World Bank. Presented by co-author on Regional Workshop on Fiscal Policy in South Asia held on September 17th and 18th, 2018 at Dwarika’s Hotel in Kathmandu, Nepal organized by World Bank South Asia Region.

Vinayagathasan,T. and Priyatharsiny,S. (2017). ‘Impact of Interest Rate on Foreign Direct Investment in Sri Lanka: An Empirical Analysis’. International Conference on the Humanities and Social Science, 2017 July 28 & 29, University of Peradeniya.

Priyatharsiny.S and Sri Ranjith, J.G. (2017). ‘Relationship between Budget Deficit and Economic Growth: Evidence from Sri Lanka’. 6th International Conference of the Sri Lanak Forum of University Economists, 23rd & 24th November 2017 at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.

Vinayagathasan,T. and Priyatharsiny,S (2016). ‘The Impact of Food and Non-Food Inflation on Poverty: A Case Study to Sri Lanka’. Proceedings of 4th Peradeniya Economic Research Symposium, Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Peradeniya, Held on 18th November 2016. 4: 27-34. [Online] arts.pdn.ac.lk/econ/persweb/index.html.

Priyatharsiny,S and Vijesandiran,S. (2016). ‘An Economic Analysis on Water Pollution Impact of Fossil Fuel Power Station on Agriculture: A Case of Onion Cultivation in Sri Lanka’. Proceedings of 4th Peradeniya Economic Research Symposium, Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Peradeniya, Held on 18th November 2016. 4: 27-34. [Online] arts.pdn.ac.lk/econ/persweb/index.html.

Research Interests

International Economics, Transportation Economics, Health Economics, Gender Economics


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