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Social Protection in Election Manifestos: Santa Clause in Town before the Christmas?

Herath Gunatilake, Nulakshi Dissanayake, Varangana Ratwatte, Prashani Senadhilankara, and Hasini Rajapaksa Introduction As the economic, social, and political impacts of

Economic and Social Costs of Corruption: Can Sri Lanka Survive Without Eliminating Corruption?

By Dr. H. M. Gunatilake Introduction Corruption is a critical development issue that has been discussed widely during the last

CEPA Perspectives on Sri Lanka’s Crisis-led Poverty- by Sirimal Abeyratne

Sri Lanka’s economic crisis (2021-2023) has changed the country’s poverty landscape, demanding for fresh approaches to poverty analyses and policy-making

Recommendations for Methodological Improvements on the Aswessuma Poverty Identification Measure

Nulakshi Dissanayake, Varangana Ratwatta, Hemesiri Kotagama CEPA Researchers “The findings of our analysis underscore the importance of continuously refining and

Multidimensional Household Livelihood Vulnerability: Ex-post of the Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka

Varangana Ratwatta, Nulukshi Dissanayake and Hemesiri Kotagama CEPA Researchers Sri Lanka was impacted with an unprecedented economic crisis in 2022

A Governance Diagnostic by the Sri Lankan Public

Retired Professor Hemesiri Kotagama and Mrs Varangana Ratwatte Researchers at Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA) Sri Lankan public perceives the

Progress of Aswesuma and the Aswesuma Week

Identification of Aswesuma beneficiaries has not been finalised yet. The cash transfers have been delayed. The Aswesuma week expects to

Crisis-Driven Migration or Something More? Decent Work Deficits and the Migration of Health Workers from Sri Lanka

By Chandima Arambepola Sri Lanka’s ongoing economic crisis has yet again highlighted the importance of migration as a coping strategy.

Strengthening the Social Safety Net is Critical: IMF Pronounces on First Review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility Arrangement

By Dr. Hemesiri Kotagama On October 19, 2023, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reached a staff-level agreement after conducting

Points to Ponder Prior to Privatising State Owned Enterprises in Sri Lanka

A copy of the full article published in 2002 in Daily news can be accessed from the following link, and