Miss.

G. A. N Perera

Orchid ID 0000-0002-7177-8923

Lecturer (Probationary)

Department of Business Economics

amanda@sjp.ac.lk

BIO

I am a Lecturer at the Department of Business Economics, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. I hold a Master’s in Public Policy with a concentration in Economic Policy from the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Japan, and a B.Sc. in Business Administration (Business Economics) (Special) from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
My teaching interests include Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Managerial Economics, Monetary Economics, and Econometrics. My research focuses on gender studies, environmental economics, and development economics.

TEACHING INTERESTS

  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Managerial Economics
  • Monetary Economics
  • Econometrics

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Gender Studies
  • Development Economics
  • Climate Change
  • Education

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master's in Public Policy (in Economic Policy concentration), National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Japan (2024)
  • B.Sc. Business Administration (Business Economics) (Special), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (2016)

AWARDS & HONOURS

  • Dean's Award
    Awarded by National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS),

PUBLICATIONS

Journal Article

Beyond Regulatory Reform: the missing role of incentives in New Zealand’s earthquake-prone building policy

2026 Policy Quarterly

Filippova, Olga and Perera, Amanda

Journal Article

Analyzing the impact of socioeconomic indicators on gender inequality in Sri Lanka: A machine learning-based approach

2024 PLoS ONE

Kularathne, Sherin and Perera, Amanda and Rathnayake, Namal and Rathnayake, Upaka and Hoshino, Yukinobu

Journal Article

Testing the Validity of the Triple Deficit Hypothesis in the Presence of Trade Liberalization: Evidence from Sri Lanka

2023 Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research

O. Jayasiriwardana, S. Perera, A. Perera

Journal Article

The strength of central bank and its impact on price stability in south Asia

2018 Sri Lankan Journal of Business Economics

Perera, GAN and Gunasekara, WGV

MEDIA APPEARANCES

Television

Happening Now - Sirasa TV - TV1

2025.07.25 https://www.youtube.com/live/8LLe63SEWZM?si=biuXOTL0z_sDpXYs

I was featured in a televised interview where I explained the implications of the reciprocal taxes imposed by the Trump administration on Sri Lanka. During the discussion, I highlighted how these trade measures affected Sri Lanka’s export competitiveness, the potential impact on bilateral trade relations, and the broader consequences for the country’s economy.

Television

Kalathraya - Charana TV

2025.07.28 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZML97sOjSA

I was interviewed on Charana TV, where I explained how Sri Lanka could respond to the reciprocal taxes imposed by the Trump administration, outlining the potential challenges for exporters and strategies to mitigate adverse trade impacts.

Television

Mawatha - Sirasa TV

2025.08.21 https://www.youtube.com/live/quMGn0UL-cM

I was interviewed on Sirasa TV, where I explained how Sri Lanka could respond to the reciprocal taxes imposed by the Trump administration, highlighting the challenges for exporters and possible strategies to mitigate adverse trade impacts.