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IPS Releases its “Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2008” Report
October 2008
The "Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2008" report notes that while the Sri Lankan economy has been performing creditably to post an annual average growth rate of 6.9 per cent during 2005-07, higher growth has also been accompanied by a weakening of macroeconomic stability. Despite a much tighter monetary policy stance adopted in 2007, the lagged effects of past excesses in monetary aggregates – and cost push effects from price increases in fuel and food – have ensured a continuation of inflationary pressures into 2008.
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The IPS Releases a Publication on “Disaster Management”
October, 2007
The repeated tsunami alerts issued on 12th and 13th of September 2007 in a number of Indian Ocean countries, including Sri Lanka, is a reminder that the country continues to be vulnerable to natural disasters of increasing frequency and magnitude. Most importantly, it highlights the need for an effective disaster management system for Sri Lanka. However, developing an effective disaster management mechanism requires reliable scientific information on physical, social, and policy aspects. Currently, a significant information gap exists on disaster related issues in Sri Lanka.
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Release of the IPS Report “Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2007”
October 2007
The "Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2007" report notes that the most promising feature of Sri Lanka’s economic performance in 2005/06 was a steady acceleration in GDP growth to a rate of 7.4 per cent in 2006. Nonetheless, there are increasing signs of a gradual slowdown in economic growth – with the growth rate slowing in the first quarter of 2007 to 6.1 per cent and to 6.4 per cent in the second quarter of 2007.
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“The IPS gets a Fresh Look”
December 2006
His Excellency the President, Mahinda Rajapaksa has reconstituted the Board of Governors of the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS). Prof. Buddhadasa Hewavitharana, Emeritus Professor of Economics, University of Peradeniya who has been a founder member of the IPS since it was established in 1989 has been appointed as the Chairman of the new Board. He succeeds Dr. Gamani Corea, who was the Founder Chairman of the IPS.
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“Post Tsunami Reconstruction and Rehabilitation: Household Views on Progress and Process”
December 2006
The challenges of reconstruction and rehabilitation following the December 2004 tsunami were new to Sri Lanka, and perhaps more complex than providing immediate relief. Information on the processes involved in delivering aid to the tsunami affected and the perceptions of individuals on the aid received and the aid delivery mechanisms remain limited. The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) carried out a survey in July 2006 of 600 households in 14 Grama Niladhari Divisions (GNDs) in 6 affected districts across the Southern and Eastern Provinces in an attempt to obtain views on a broad range of issues including housing, livelihoods recovery, aid distribution, community cohesiveness, and disaster management.
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Release of the IPS Report “Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2006”
October2006
The ‘State of the Economy' is an annual publication of the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) providing a rigorous assessment of Sri Lanka 's economic performance in light of policy developments in both the domestic and external environment. The report also highlights emerging socio-economic issues in key areas of medium-term policy relevance for the country.
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"WTO Doha Round: Towards the Hong Kong Ministerial"
September 2005
The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) of Sri Lanka in collaboration with four other partner organizations in the South Asian region, viz., India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal are engaged in carrying out a research study on the “WTO Doha Round and Implications for South Asia” in the run-up to the forthcoming Sixth Ministerial Meeting scheduled to be held in December 2005 in Hong Kong.
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"Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2005 Released"
October2005
The ‘State of the Economy' is an annual publication of the Institute of Policy Studies providing a rigorous assessment of Sri Lanka 's economic performance in light of policy developments in both the domestic and external environment. The report also highlights emerging socio-economic issues in key areas of medium-term policy relevance for the country.
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“Two Founder Governing Board Members of the IPS Honoured”
July 2002
Two Founder Governing Board members of the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS)., viz Dr. Godfrey Gunatilleke and Prof. Budhadasa Hewavitarana were honoured recently by the Sahabdeen Award and Honorary Fellow title (Sri Lanka Economic Association), respectively.
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“Sri
Lanka State of the Economy Report: 2002”
February 2002
The “Sri Lanka State of the Economy: 2002” - a
report published by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS)
was recently launched when Dr. Saman Kelegama - Executive
Director of IPS - officially handed over a copy of the report
to the Minister of Science and Technology - Mr. Keheliya Rambukwella.
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“Unveiling of Portraits of Founder Governing Board Members of the IPS”
February 2002
Portraits of the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) founder Governing Board members, viz; Dr. Gamani Corea (Chairman, IPS), Dr. Godfrey Gunatilleke, Prof. Buddhadasa Hewavitarana, and Prof. W. D. Lakshman were officially unveiled at the IPS premises recently by Dr. Patricia Alailima - Director-General, Department of National Planning and ex-officio Governing Board Member of the IPS.
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“Ending of Public Servants Pension Scheme may create risks for economic growth”
August 2002
Speaking at the ILO workshop on “ Security after Retirement: Risks and Challenges Ahead” held at the Hilton Hotel on August 29, 2002, Dr. Ravi P. Rannan-Eliya discussed issues related to pension reform and Public Servants Pension Schemes (PSPS).
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