INSTITUTE OF POLICY STUDIES OF SRI LANKA

The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) is an autonomous institution that aims to contribute to socio-economic development through high quality, policy-oriented economic research.

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Research

The substantive focus of the Institute’s research programme is to provide an integrated analysis of development challenges facing Sri Lanka to meet the fundamental objectives of sustainable growth, equity and poverty alleviation.
The IPS research programme is carried out under the following themes.

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auditorium
Equipped with state of the art audio visual technology and a seating capacity of 100, it is located in the heart of Colombo
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library
The IPS Library is an excellent resource for students, researchers and development professionals

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Publications

The IPS publications are an important means through which the Institute disseminates its research findings, obtains feedback and reactions, and informs policy makers on issues of socio-economic policy.

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