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Impact of human capital investment on labour market outcomes: The Sri Lankan experience

Ranasinghe, A. (University of Colombo, 2017)

Theoretically, a positive relationship is expected between human capital investment and labour market outcomes. It is anticipated that a greater possession of human capital will increase Labour Force Participation (LFP) ...

Can graduates increase earnings by acquiring multiple qualifications?

Pushpakumara, T.A.M.; Ranasinghe, A. (University of Colombo, 2017)

According to the Graduates Career Outcome Survey (GCOS) 2011, which was conducted by the Department of Manpower and Employment, Sri Lankan graduates acquire multiple qualifications to upgrade their position in the labour ...

Taking participatory governance from needs to rights

Peiris, P. (University of Colombo, 2017)

Theory indicates that local government functions as a site where people on the periphery engage in decision-making and thereby take part in resource distribution in the community, thus allowing for a greater degree of ...

Normative behavior in regional affairs: A conceptual study on the ‘ASEAN Way’

admakumara, S.C.; Jayarathne, K.L.S. (University of Colombo, 2017)

Scholars who study regional affairs have mostly focused on both materially- and ideationally-oriented analyses while concentrating primarily on their institutional dimensions. Existing literature on a wide range of ...

Spatial distribution of diseases related to the 2016 flood in the Kaduwela and Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat Divisions

Nandaseela, S. M. A. T. de S.; Manawadu, L.; Chathumami, D. (University of Colombo, 2017)

Climate change has intensified the occurrence of extreme weather events all over the world. Frequent and intensified floods are one of the main resulting scenarios that can be seen in many parts of tropical countries. ...

History curricula for national reconciliation: An analysis of history textbooks in secondary schools in Sri Lanka

Nanayakkara, N.I. (University of Colombo, 2017)

The concept of national reconciliation has become a key concern in post-war Sri Lanka. The government of Sri Lanka has been trying to build a nation within a framework of multi-culturalism during and after the war. As a ...

The role of external debt in economic growth in Sri Lanka

Moramudali, U.; Wickremeratne, N. (University of Colombo, 2017)

Economists have observed in recent times that Sri Lanka’s external sector has become very vulnerable to the Balance of Payment crises due to soaring external debt stock along with the rise of external debt servicing. ...

Determinants of employment participation of urban migrant women in the Kalutara District

Manel, D.P.K.; Perera, S. (University of Colombo, 2017)

More women than men migrate internally in Sri Lanka, the majority of female migrants migrating to the urban areas of the Western Province either due to the availability of female-oriented job opportunities in industrial, ...

Socio-economic differentials in disability among older people in Sri Lanka

Malsha, R.L.R. (University of Colombo, 2017)

Research in ageing and disability has shown that people of lower socio-economic status experience more difficulties as they grow older than do those of higher socioeconomic status. However, in Sri Lanka, it is rare to ...

Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour related to Non-Communicable Disease prevention: An intervention-based study in the Padukka MOH area

Liyanage, J.H.C.; Higuchi, M. (University of Colombo, 2017)

Analyses of age-standardized data for 1991-2001 show that mortality due to chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) was 20-30% higher in Sri Lanka than in many developed countries, accounting for 71% of all deaths. There ...

Health-seeking behaviour of patients diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease with uncertain etiology: Complementary system for health service delivery

Liyanage, J.H.C. (University of Colombo, 2017)

Chronic Kidney Disease with uncertain etiology (CKDu) has been a hazard in the North Central Province and surrounding areas since the late 1990s and early 2000s. Scientists from diverse disciplines have been attempting ...

Technical efficiency in the production of economic knowledge in state universities in Sri Lanka: A nonparametric perspective on multiple outputs and the role of students

Kurukulasooriya, N.; Ranasinghe, A. (University of Colombo, 2017)

The performance of Sri Lankan state universities has come under scrutiny due to the need for accountability for the consolidated funds being invested. Following criticism of the teaching-learning process for its quality ...

Humanising development: Bringing home homeless humans and dogs to the development discourse in Sri Lanka

Kumara, K.K. (University of Colombo, 2017)

The discourse of development has been humanised in its meaning by research in humanities and the social sciences, with the addition of equity and welfare and human well-being to its original exclusive focus on material ...

“Underserved” or “Undeserved”? A study on the identity formation of the ‘slum’ and ‘shanty’ dwellers in Colombo

Korala, A. (University of Colombo, 2017)

In the urbanization of the city of Colombo, ‘slums’ and ‘shanties’ have attracted the attention of state authorities since the British colonial period. Pre- and post- Independence town planning proposals and urban ...

Understanding access to potable water in resettled areas: A case study of the Karachi Divisional Secretariat Division, Kilinochchi

Kirishanthan, P. (University of Colombo, 2017)

Increasing challenges to access potable water have created numerous problems in highly-populated societies. Societies returning to normalcy after the war face unique challenges in this regard. This study explores the ...

Ethnic differences in university students’ knowledge of HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections

Karunarathne, H.V.V.M.P. (University of Colombo, 2017)

At present, HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) have created a serious public health issue. Youth aged 15 - 24 years are the most vulnerable to infection, the main reason being their lack of knowledge. ...

Impact of socio-demographic factors on the decorative consumption of wristwatches among employees in Colombo

Karunanayake, C.; Gunaruwan, T.L. (University of Colombo, 2017)

The modern day person is involved in vicarious consumption patterns in order to showcase wealth, enhance prestige, and attract others’ attention through conspicuousness, exclusiveness, and emulation. We live in a society ...

Identifying the relationship between land fragmentation and agricultural productivity: A study with reference to vegetable land of the Wakandawala North Grama Niladari Division in the Weeraketiya D.S. Division, Hambanthota District

Karunadasa, D.M. (University of Colombo, 2017)

Vegetables are a necessary food item in the diet systems of most Sri Lankan people. Vegetables provide proteins, vitamins, and other nutrients that are required by the human body. In Sri Lanka, per capita vegetable ...

An assessment of the Saemaul Undong programme to enhance living standards of the people in rural areas with reference to Wahawa Grama Niladari Division in Rambukkana

Joseph, F.N. (University of Colombo, 2017)

In developing countries, community-based integrated rural development programmes have been used as a special strategy to enhance the economic and social standards of rural people over the past few decades. Saemaul Undong ...

Assessment of surface water pollution using physico-chemical parameters in Lunawa Lagoon, Sri Lanka

Jayathunga, J.N.D.; Kumari, G.R.A.G.; Piyadasa, R.U.K. (University of Colombo, 2017)

The objective of this study is to evaluate the surface water quality of the Lunawa Lagoon in terms of physio-chemical parameters. The water quality was surveyed from October 2015 to March 2016 by using eight different ...

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