IPS research on Poverty and Vulnerability examines the causes and determinants of socio-economic disparities across sectors and regions of Sri Lanka. A rapid population ageing, high levels of informality in the workforce, higher unemployment among youth and the educated, amongst others, are factors that impinge on social protection and skills and livelihood development through access to quality financial services for equitable growth outcomes. In addressing these challenges, recommended policies and programmes also need to be cognizant of SDG objectives and targets for the country.
Working Beyond the Age of Retirement: Patterns and Determinants of Elderly Labour Force Participation in Sri Lanka
Ganga Tilakaratna, Chinthani Sooriyamudali, Anarkalee Perera
Sri Lanka Voluntary National Review on the Status of implementing the Sustainable Development Goals, Ministry of Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Regional Development, June 2018
Ganga Tilakaratna, Chinthani Sooriyamudali, Manoj Thibbotuwawa, Athula Senaratne, Ashani Abayasekara, Kanchana Wickramasinghe
‘Data Constraints in Monitoring SDGs’ in “South Asian Corporation : Issues Old and New” (eds) Paras Kharel, South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE), Kathmandu
(2018)
‘The Effect of Social Protection on Labor Force Participation and Employment Status: Evidence from Sri Lanka’ (Chapter 14) in the ‘Employment, Social Protection and Inclusive Growth In South Asia’ edited by Dev Nathan and Akhilesh K Sharma, South Asia Press
Ganga Tilakaratna and Sahan Jayawardena
(2018)
Team leader of the study on International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF) 2018 ‘Country Diagnostic on Mutual and Corporative Microinsurance in Sri Lanka’, ICMIF, UK
Regional Integration and Poverty in South Asia (Chapter XI) pp. 273-302 in Next steps to South Asian economic union: a study on regional economic integration (phase ii), South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC),
Jayaratne, Suwendrani; Ganga Tilakaratna and Kelegama, Saman Kelegama (2018)
2018
Child Poverty in Sri Lanka: Issues Related to their Education and Access to Safe Water and Sanitation
Research Team: Wimal Nanayakkara
2018
Tilakaratna, G. and Sooriyamudali, C., 2018. Food-Based Social Assistance Programs in Sri Lanka: Evolution and Transition to Cash Transfers. In: Alderman, Harold; Gentilini, Ugo; Yemtsov, Ruslan. Eds. The 1.5 Billion People Question: Food, Vouchers, or Cash Transfers?. Washington, DC: World Bank, pp. 151-178.
Research Team: Ganga Tilakaratna, Chinthani Sooriyamudali
2018
National Level Implications of SDG Implementation: The Case of Sri Lanka, Occasional Paper Series 41, Southern Voice on Post-MDG International Development Goals, Bngladesh, Dhaka.
Ganga Tilakaratna, Wimal Nanayakkara, Sunimalee Madurawala, Suwendrani Jayaratne and Kanchana Wickramasinghe
(2017)
Social Protection in Sri Lanka: Current Status and Effect on Labor Market Outcomes
Ganga Tilakaratna, Sahan Jayawardena
2015
Millennium Development Goals Country Report 2014 Sri Lanka
IPS Research Team
2015
Social Protection and the MDGs in Sri Lanka: Implications for the Post-2015 Agenda
Ganga Tilakaratna
2015
Youth & Development Realizing the Millennium Development Goals for Sri Lankan Youth
IPS Research Team
2014
Microinsurance in Sri Lanka: Combating Multiple and Overlapping Vulnerabilities
Ayodaya Galappattige, Roshini Jayaweera and Ganga Tilakaratna
2011
Targeting and Distribution of Post-Disaster Aid: A Case of the Fishery Sector in Post-Tsunami Sri Lanka
Asha Gunawardena
2010
Millennium Development Goals (English/Sinhala/Tamil)
IPS/NCED/UNDP
2010
Annotated Bibliography in Microfinance in Sri Lanka (1980-2005)
Ganga Tilakaratna, Ayodaya Galappattige and Thusitha Kumara
2006
Livelihoods in Post-Tsunami Sri Lanka: “Building Back Better” (Sinhala)
Paul Steele
2006
Microfinance in Sri Lanka: A Household Level Analysis of Outreach and Impact on Poverty
Ganga Tilakaratna, Upali Wickremasinghe and Thusitha Kumara
2005
Phoenix from the Ashes? Policy Challenges and Opportunities for Post Tsunami, Sri Lanka
Paul Steele
2005
Impact of Trade Liberalization on Poverty and Household Welfare in Sri Lanka
Sanath Jayanetti
2005
Towards a Poverty Free South Asia Our Future Our Responsibility
ISACPA Report
2005
Governance Issues in Poverty Reduction in Sri Lanka
Shelton Wanasinghe
2004
Review of Literature Linking Macroeconomic Policies to Household Welfare in Sri Lanka
Niranjana Gunetilleke
2000
Review of Poverty Related Data and Data Sources In Sri Lanka
Indra Tudawe
2000
The Integrated Rural Development Programme in Sri Lanka:Lessons of Experience for Poverty Reduction
Ramani Gunatilaka and Tushara Williams
1999
How Successful is Samurdhi’s Savings and Credit Programme in Reaching the Poor in Sri Lanka?
Ramani Gunatilaka and Rozana Salih
1999
Rural Poverty and an Agrarian Crisis in Sri Lanka,1985/95: Making Sense of the Picture
David Dunham and Chris Edwards
1997
Credit Based, Participatory Poverty Alleviation Strategies in Sri Lanka: What Have We Learned?
Ramani Gunatilaka
1997
Sri Lankan Welfare State: Retrospect & Prospect
Laksiri Jayasuriya
1995
Identification of the Poor In Sri Lanka: Development of Composite Indicator and Regional Poverty Line
K. A. P. Siddhisena and M.D.R.K. Jayatilaka
“Financial Inclusion, Regulation and Education in Sri Lanka”, ADBI Working Paper Series, No. 504
(November 2014) (with Ganga Tilakaratna).
Kelegama, S.,
2014
“SAARC’s Encounter with Poverty Alteration: Looking Back to Look Beyond” in D. Bhattacharya and M. Rahman (eds.), Global Recovery, New Risks and Sustainable Growth: Repositioning South Asia, CPD, Publication, Bangladesh.
Kelegama, S. (2012)
2012
“Effectiveness of Welfare Programmes in Improving Estate Performance in Sri Lanka.
Arunatilake, N.,
2000
“Millennium Development Goals Country Report 2014 Sri Lanka”, United Nations Development Programme Sri Lanka, (2015), UNDP, Colombo.
Tilakaratne, G. and S. Madurawala
2015
“Microfinance and Multiple Borrowing in Sri Lanka: Another Microcredit Bubble in South Asia”, South Asia Economic Journal, March 2015, pp 46-63
Tilakaratne, G. and D. Hulme D.
2015
“Multiple Borrowing in the Sri Lankan Microfinance Sector”, Worldpoverty@manchester Briefing Series, Issue 19, September 2013, Brooks World Poverty Institute, Manchester, UK
Tilakaratne, G,
2013
Book review on “Why Nations Fail? The Origins of Power, Prosperity and Poverty” by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson (2012), Trade Insight, Vol. 9. No.1. 2013, published by SAWTEE (Nepal)
Tilakaratne, G,
2012
“Economic and Political Empowerment of the Poor-Sri Lanka”, CPD – SACEPS Monograph Series 3, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) and South Asia Centre for Policy Studies (SACEPS)
Tilakaratne, G, P. A. Samaratunga, R. Jayathilaka, D. Marawila, A. Galappattige, and R. Perera, 2009,
2006
“Annotated Bibliography on Microfinance in Sri Lanka” (with A. Galappattige and T. Kumara), Poverty and Social Welfare Series No. 8, IPS, Colombo, 2006.
Tilakaratne, G,
2006
“Educational Opportunities for the Poor in Sri Lanka”, Policy Brief No. 11, Inter-Regional Inequality Facility, London, U.K., 2006.
Tilakaratne, G,
2006
“Microfinance in Sri Lanka: A Household Level Analysis of Outreach and Impact on Poverty”
(with U. Wickremasinghe and T. Kumara), Poverty and Social Welfare Series No. 7, IPS
Colombo, 2005.
Tilakaratne, G,
2005
“Impact of Trade Liberalization on Poverty and Household Welfare in Sri Lanka” (with S. Jayanetti), Poverty and Social Welfare Series No. 6, IPS, Colombo, 2005
Tilakaratne, G,
2005
“Macroeconomic Policy Choices for Growth and Poverty Reduction: The Impact of Trade Liberalization on Poverty in Sri Lanka”
(with S. Jayanetti), North- South Institute (NSI), Canada, 2005
Tilakaratne, G,and N. Arunatilake,
2005
Review: “Our Future Our Responsibility: Road Map towards a Poverty Free South Asia”, Report of the Independent South Asian Commission on Poverty Alleviation (ISACPA, 2003), Sri Lanka Economic Journal, Vol. 5, No.2., 2004.
Tilakaratne, G,
2003
Review: “Human Development in South Asia 2001- Globalization and Human Development”, Report by the Mahbub ul Haq Human Development Center, South Asia Economic Journal, Vol.4, No.1, 2003.
Tilakaratne, G,
2003
“Millennium Development Goals Country Report 2014 Sri Lanka”, United Nations Development Programme Sri Lanka, (2015), UNDP, Colombo.
Madurawala, S. and Tilakaratne, G,
2015
Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka and United Nations Development Programme, (UNDP) (2010), “Millennium Development Goals, Sri Lanka Country Report 2008/2009”, (IPS publication; ISBN 978-955-8708-62-0)
Madurawala, S,
2010
“Inequity, Poverty and Development” (eds. with A.D.V.de S. Indraratna), Sri Lanka Economic Association, 2007.
Hirimuthugodage, D.
2007
“The Trade Poverty Nexus in Sri Lanka”, GITAM Review of International Business, Vol. 1, Issue 2
De Mel, D. 2009,
2010
“Targeting and Distribution of Post-Tsunami Aid in Sri Lanka : A Critical Appraisal” (with Kanchana Wickramasinghe), Working Paper, South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics, Nepal, 2010.
Gunawardena A.,
2010
“Was Tsunami Aid Well Targeted? An Examination of Disaster Assistance in Sri Lanka”, Policy Brief, South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics, Nepal, 2010.
Gunawardena A.,
2010
“Targeting and Distribution of Post Disaster Aid : A Case of the Fishery Sector of Post- Tsunami Sri Lanka” in IPS Research Studies: Environmental Economic Policy Series, Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka , Colombo, Sri Lanka
Gunawardena A.,
2010
“Social and Economic Impacts of Resettlement on Tsunami Affected Coastal Fishery Households in Sri Lanka” in Fernando, P., K. Fernando and M. Kumarasiri (eds). Forced to move –Involuntary Displacement and Resettlement: Policy and Practice, 8th Annual Symposium, Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA), Sri Lanka CEPA Publication.
Gunawardena A.,
2010
Social and Economic Impacts of Resettlement on Tsunami Affected Coastal Fishery Households in Sri Lanka
Gunawardena A. and K. Wickramasinghe(2009)
2009
“Status of Poverty in Sri Lanka: In a Perspective of Headship”, Sri Lanka Journal of Population Studies, Vol. 11, No. 1, 2009.
Jayathilaka, M.D.R.K,
2009
“Economic and Political Empowerment of the Poor: Sri Lanka”, (.), Centre for Policy Dialogue and South Asia Centre for Policy Studies, Dhaka, 2009.
Jayathilaka, M.D.R.K ., Tilakaratne, G,, P. Samaratunga, D. Marawila, A. Galappattige, and R Perera,
2009
“Status of Poverty in Sri Lanka: In a Perspective of Headship” (in Sinhala), in R. Bandara (ed.), Development Issues, Contradiction and Policy Options, Social Scientist’ Association of Sri Lanka, 2009.
Jayathilaka, M.D.R.K .,
2009
“Alcohol and Poverty: Are they Related? Empirical Study from Sri Lanka’, Sri Lanka Economic Journal, Vol.8, No.1, 2008.
Jayathilaka, M.D.R.K.,
2008
“Economic Demographic Characteristics of Poor Female Headed Households in Sri Lanka”, Sri Lanka Journal of Population Studies, 2008, Vol.9, No.1, 2008.
Jayathilaka, M.D.R.K.,
2008
Book Review: “SAARC Regional Poverty Profile 2003”, South Asia Economic Journal, Vol.6, No.1, 2005.
Jayathilaka, M.D.R.K. ,
2005
“Identification of the Poor in Sri Lanka: Development of Composite Index and Regional Poverty Lines” (with K.A.P Siddhisena), PEP Working Paper Series, 2006.
Jayathilaka, M.D.R.K. and K. A.P Siddhisena (2004),
2004
Assessment of the Pension and Social Security Benefit Scheme for the Self-Employed Persons in Sri Lanka
Eriyagama, Vindya and Ravi P. Rannan-Eliya (2003),
2003
Assessment of the Farmers’ and Fishermen’s Pension and Social Security Benefit Scheme in Sri Lanka
Eriyagama, Vindya and Ravi P. Rannan-Eliya (2003),
2003
Assessment of the Employees’ Provident Fund in Sri Lanka
Eriyagama, Vindya and Ravi P. Rannan-Eliya (2003),
2003
Governance Issues in Poverty Reduction in Sri Lanka
Wanasinghe, Shelton (2004),
2004
The Integrated Rural Development Programme in Sri Lanka: Lessons of Experience for Poverty Reduction
Gunatilaka, Ramani and Tushara Williams (1999),
1999
How Successful is Samurdhi’s Savings and Credit Programme in Reaching the Poor in Sri Lanka?
Gunatilaka, Ramani and Rozana Salih (1999),
1999
Credit Based, Participatory Poverty Alleviation Strategies in Sri Lanka: What Have We Learned?
Gunatilaka, Ramani (1997),
1997
Disaster Management Policy and Practice in Sri Lanka: Sharing Lessons among Government, Civil Society and Private Sector
IPS and Oxfam (2007),
2007
Microinsurance in Sri Lanka: Combating Multiple and Overlapping Vulnerabilities
Galappttige, Ayodya , Roshini Jayaweera and Ganga Tilakaratna,
2011
Towards A Poverty Free South Asian Our Future Our Responsibility
2005
Review of Poverty Related Data and Data Sources in Sri Lanka
Tudawe, Indra (2000),
2000
Review of Literature Linking Microeconomic Policies to Household Welfare in Sri Lanka
Gunetilleke, Neranjana (2000),
2000
Sri Lankan Welfare State: Retrospect & Prospect
Jayasuriya, Laksiri (1995),
1995