Mr.

D. P. Rajapakshe

Orchid ID 0000-0003-4267-1411

Lecturer (Confirmed)

Department of Business Economics

dilan.r@sjp.ac.lk

BIO

Dilan Rajapakshe is a Lecturer at the Department of Business Economics, FMSC, USJ, holding a Master's in Public Policy (in Economic Policy concentration) from the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Japan, and a B.Sc. Business Administration (Business Economics) (Special) from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. His teaching interests span Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Managerial Economics, Advanced Economic Theory, Research Methodology, and Econometrics. Further, his research activities focus on political economy, institutional economics, environmental economics, and development economics. Currently, he is serving as a Deputy Coordinator at the Internal Quality Assurance Cell of the FMSC.

TEACHING INTERESTS

  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Managerial Economics
  • Advanced Economic Theory
  • Research Methodology
  • Econometrics

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Environmental Economics
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Political Economy
  • Institutional Economics
  • Development Economics

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master of Arts in Public Policy, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Japan (2023)
  • Certificate in Data Science for Policy Studies, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Japan (2023)
  • Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (2020)
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Business Economics) (Special), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (2015)

AWARDS & HONOURS

  • Third place in the Thesis of the Year Award 2024 (under the Public Management Cluster)
    Awarded by Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Programme
  • Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship
    Awarded by Asian Development Bank

PUBLICATIONS

Conference Paper

Bank-specific determinants of profitability: A case of Bank of Ceylon in Sri Lanka

2021 2nd Annual Conference on Business Economics

Perera, K.U.S. and Kumarasinghe, P.J. and Rajapakshe, D.P.

Conference Paper

Nexus between exchange rate volatility and the inbound tourism demand in Sri Lanka

2021 2nd Annual Conference on Business Economics

Perera, M.R. and Kumarasinghe, P.J. and Rajapakshe, D.P.

Journal Article

The impact of policy shift from in-kind transfers to direct cash transfers on paddy production: Evidence from Mahaweli H system in Sri Lanka

2021 South Asia Economic Journal

Perera, Sumudu and Rathnayake, Ananda and Fernando, Janaka and Navaratne, Thilani and Rajapakshe, Dilan

Conference Paper

Do determinants of inflation vary with structural changes? An empirical study in Sri Lanka

2020 1st Annual Conference on Business Economics

Wijesinghe, D.G.N.C. and Kumarasinghe, P.J. and Rajapakshe, D.P.

Conference Paper

The impact of ageing population on welfare cost in Sri Lanka

2020 1st Annual Conference on Business Economics

Perera, Y. and Kumarasinghe, P.J. and Rajapakshe, D.P.

Conference Paper

An analysis of small industry’s contribution to the Sri Lankan economy

2020 1st Annual Conference on Business Economics

Madhuwanthi, K.A.D. and Amaratunge, S.P.P. and Amarasinghe, H.K. and Withanawasam, M.P.K. and Rajapakshe, D.P. and Wijeratne, S.V.

Conference Paper

Growth of industrial clusters and access to finance in Sri Lanka

2020 9th Sri Lanka Economic Research Conference (SLERC)

Fernando, P.J.S. and Rathnayake, R.M.A.K. and Chandrarathne, S.G.U.S. and Rajapakshe, D.P. and Jayasundara, J.M.D.P.

Journal Article

Customer attitude and Intention towards internet banking: A case of licensed commercial banks in Colombo district, Sri Lanka

2019 Sri Lankan Journal of Business Economics

Priyangika, R.D. and Perera, M.S.S. and Rajapakshe, D.P.

Conference Paper

Culture, crafts and cottage industries: A sustainability study on Sri Lankan handicrafts

2018 2nd International Conference on Economics and Development

Navaratne, T.L. and Rathnayake, R.M.A.K. and Rajapakshe, D.P. and Perera, G.A.N.

Journal Article

Redefining FDI-growth relationship under liberalized economic policies: Empirical evidence from Sri Lanka

2018 Sri Lankan Journal of Business Economics (SLJBE)

Fernando, P.J.S. and Rajapakshe, D.P.

Conference Paper

An empirical investigation on customer attitude and intention towards internet banking: A case of licensed commercial banks in Colombo district, Sri Lanka

2016 13th International Conference on Business Management

Priyangika, R.D. and Perera, M.S.S. and Rajapakshe, D.P.

Conference Paper

Economic viability of organic vs. conventional paddy farming: With special reference to Kesbewa divisional secretariat division

2015 4th Sri Lanka Economic Research Conference

Rajapakshe, D.P. and Hemachandra, D.W.K.

Administrative Assignments

Deputy Coordinator - A Deputy Coordinator at the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the FMSC.

2023.11.07 - Up to now

Supporting the functions of the IQAC of the FMSC as stipulated in the Operating Guidance for Internal Quality Assurance Cells (IQACs) of Institutes/Faculties/Units of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

Conference Chair - 5th Annual Conference on Business Economics (ACBE) 2024

2023.10.11 - 2024.02.28

Calling for papers, facilitating the review process, facilitating research sessions, publishing conference proceedings, and organizing the economic forum

Editorial Board Member of Savidu - Editorial Board Member of Savidu (Newsletter of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura)

2019.01.01 - 2021.09.30

Collecting news items from the FMSC, reviewing them, submitting hem to the Editorial Office, and proofreading of the submitted news items before publishing the newsletter

Web Administrator - Administrator of the webpage of the Department of Business Economics

2016.01.01 - 2021.09.30

Collecting news items from the department, reviewing them, publishing them on the webpage, updating lecturer profiles, and updating the other information of the department (e.g.: curriculum)

Lecturer In-charge of BizCon - Lecturer In-charge of the Business Economics Students’ Association (BizCon)

2016.01.01 - 2021.09.30

Guiding students in organising extra-curricular activities

Coordinator of the Strategic Plan (2021-2025) Development Committee of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce - Coordinator of the Strategic Plan (2021-2025) Development Committee of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce

2020.01.01 - 2021.09.30

Coordinating the activities related to the development of the Strategic Plan (2021-2025) of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce

Editor of The Business Economist (Volume 2) - Editor of The Business Economist (Volume 2) published by Alumni Association of Department of Business Economics

2021.01.01 - 2021.12.31

Reviewing news items and other content of the magazine and proofreading them

Editor of The Business Economist (Volume 1) - Editor of The Business Economist (Volume 1) published by Alumni Association of Department of Business Economics

2020.01.01 - 2020.12.31

Reviewing news items and other content of the magazine and proofreading them

Editor of The Business Economist (Volume 1) - Editor of The Business Economist (Volume 1) published by Alumni Association of Department of Business Economics

2020.01.01 - 2020.12.31

Reviewing news items and other content of the magazine and proofreading them

Lecturer In-charge of the Sri Lanka Forum of Junior Business Economists (SLFJBE) - Lecturer In-charge of the Sri Lanka Forum of Junior Business Economists (SLFJBE)

2019.01.01 - 2019.12.31

Guiding students in organising the activities of the forum, particularly the 1st SLFJBE Economic Summit 2019 themed Strengthening the External Sector to achieve a 7% Economic Growth https://mgt.sjp.ac.lk/bec/1st-slfjbe-economic-summit-2019/

Junior Treasurer of the Alumni Association of Department of Business Economics - Junior Treasurer of the Alumni Association of Department of Business Economics

2016.05.01 - 2019.01.31

Looking after the financial matters of the Alumni Association

Member of the Quality Assurance Team of the Department of Business Economics - Member of the Quality Assurance Team of the Department of Business Economics

2018.01.01 - 2018.12.31

Preparing the self-evaluation report organising evidence for the programme review

Organising Committee Member of the Student Orientation Programme, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce - Organising Committee Member of the Student Orientation Programme, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce

2017.10.01 - 2017.11.30

Organizing activities of the Student Orientation Programme

Organising Committee Member of the Student Orientation Programme, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce - Organising Committee Member of the Student Orientation Programme, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce

2016.12.01 - 2017.01.31

Organising activities of the Student Orientation Programme

Member of the Corporate Plan (2016-2020) Development Committee, Department of Business Economics - Member of the Corporate Plan (2016-2020) Development Committee, Department of Business Economics

2016.01.01 - 2016.12.31

Developing the Corporate Plan (2016-2020) of the Department of Business Economics

Organising Committee Member of the 4th Sri Lanka Economics Research Conference (SLERC) - Organising Committee Member of the 4th Sri Lanka Economics Research Conference (SLERC) organised by the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists (SLFUE)

2015.06.01 - 2015.11.30

Organising the activities of the 4th Sri Lanka Economics Research Conference (SLERC)

Editorial Assistant for the Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research (SLJER), Vol. 4, No. II - Editorial Assistant for the Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research (SLJER), Vol. 4, No. II published by Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists

2017.01.01 - 2017.12.31

Supporting the review process, designing, proofreading, and printing the journal issue

Editorial Assistant of the Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research (SLJER), Vol. 4, No. I - Editorial Assistant of the Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research (SLJER), Vol. 4, No. I published by Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists

2016.01.01 - 2016.12.31

Supporting the review process, designing, proofreading, and printing the journal issue

Editorial Assistant of the Sri Lankan Journal of Business Economics (SLJBE), Vol. 6 - Editorial Assistant of the Sri Lankan Journal of Business Economics (SLJBE), Vol. 6 published by Department of Business Economics

2016.01.01 - 2016.12.31

Supporting the review process, designing, proofreading, and printing the journal issue

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