| Name |
Dr. Janaka Fernando |
| Designation |
Head of the Department/Senior Lecturer |
| Academic Qualifications |
B.Sc. in Business Administration (Business Economics) (Special), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka |
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MEcon (Development Economics), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka |
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Master of International Development Studies, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Japan |
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Doctor of Philosophy in International Development, Graduate School of International Development, Nagoya University, Japan |
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Completed a special training program on Quantitative Research Methods at Griffith University, Australia (December, 2016) |
| Awards and Honors |
Australian Awards Fellowship for a special training on Quantitative Research Methods at Griffith University, Australia (2016) |
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Research Awards of University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2016) |
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Watanuki International Scholarship for PhD studies at GSID, Nagoya University, Japan (2015) |
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Watanuki International Scholarship for PhD studies at GSID, Nagoya University, Japan (2013-2014) |
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Yokoyama Kokusai Scholarship for PhD studies at GSID, Nagoya University (2012-2013) |
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Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Scholarship for master’s studies at GRIPS, Japan (2010-2012) |
| Teaching Interests |
Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics and Project Management |
| Researching Interests |
Skilled migration, industry growth, microfinance, disaster management, economic growth and its determinants |
| Journal Papers |
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| Author(s) |
Title |
Journal |
Publisher |
| Weerasuriya, J.S.P.D.S.B., Rathnayake, R.M.A.K. & Fernando, P.J.S. |
Impact of Non-Interest Income on Bank Efficiency: Evidence from Sri Lanka |
South Asian Journal of Finance, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 16-34, 2021 |
Department of Finance, University of Kelaniya |
| Perera, S., Rathnayake, A., Fernando, J., Navaratne, T. & Rajapakshe, D. |
The Impact of Policy Shift from In-kind Transfers to Direct Cash Transfers on Paddy Production: Evidence from Mahaweli H System in Sri Lanka |
South Asia Economic Journal, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 88-109, 2021 |
SAGE |
| Chandrarathne, S.G.U.S., Fernando, P.J.S. & Rathnayake, R.M.A.K. |
Impact of Labour Dynamics on Foreign Direct Investment Inflows in Asia |
Vidyodaya Journal of Management, Vol. 6, No. 11, pp. 31-51, 2020 |
FMSC, USJ |
| Jayasundara, J.M.D.P., Rathnayake, R.M.A.K. & Fernando, P.J.S. |
Impact of Macroeconomic Variables on Stock Market Performances: Evidence from Sri Lanka |
Sri Lanka Journal of Business Economics, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 67-89, 2019 |
Department of Business Economics, USJ |
| Fernando, P.J.S. & Rajapakshe, D.P. |
Redefining FDI-Growth Relationship under Liberalized Economic Policies: Empirical Evidence from Sri Lanka |
Sri Lankan Journal of Business Economics, Vol. 7, 2018 |
Department of Business Economics, USJ |
| Fernando, P.J.S. & Deyshappriya, N.P.R. |
Determinants of Inflation in Sri Lanka: An Econometric Analysis based on VECM Approach |
Rajarata Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 51-79, 2016 |
Department of Social Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka |
| Fernando, P.J.S. |
Disaster Management Measures of Microfinance Institutions in Sri Lanka |
Sri Lanka Journal of Advanced Social Studies, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 91-120, 2012 |
National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities & Social Sciences |
| Conference/Symposium Papers |
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| Author(s) |
Title |
Conference/Symposium, Date |
Publisher |
| Fernando, P.J.S., Rathnayake, R.M.A.K., Chandrarathne, S.G.U.S., Rajapakshe, D.P. & Jayasundara, J.M.D.P. |
Growth of Industrial Clusters and Access to Finance in Sri Lanka |
9th International Conference of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists, 2021 |
Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists |
| Peiris, K.N.T. & Fernando, P.J.S. |
Debt and Growth: What does the Evidence from Sri Lanka really show? |
2nd International Conference on Economics and Development (ICED), 2018 |
The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM), Sri Lanka |
| Perera, M.S.S., Rathnayake, R.M.A.K. & Fernando, P.J.S. |
The Economic Impact of Fertilizer Subsidy Policy on Paddy Productivity with Special Reference to Mahaweli System H in Sri Lanka |
6th International Conference of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists, 2017 |
Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists |
| Chandrarathne, S.G.U.S., Fernando, P.J.S. & Navaratne, T.L. |
What Labour Dynamics attract FDI into South Asia? |
1st International Conference on Economics and Development (ICED), 2017 |
The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM), Sri Lanka |
| Perera, M.S.S., Rathnayake, R.M.A.K. & Fernando, P.J.S. |
An Economic Analysis based on Equivalent Variance of the Fertilizer Subsidy: A Case of Mahaweli System H in Sri Lanka |
13th International Conference on Business Management (ICBM), 2016 |
FMSC, USJ |
| Fernando, P.J.S. |
Brain Circulation at Meso-level: Evidence from the Knowledge Services Industry of Sri Lanka |
25th Annual Conference of Japan Society for International Development (JASID), 2014 |
Japan Society for International Development |
| Fernando, P.J.S. |
Brain Circulation: Evidence from the Knowledge Services Industry of Sri Lanka |
3rd International Conference of the Association of Sri Lankan Academics in Japan (SLAc), 2014 |
Association of Sri Lankan Academics in Japan (SLAc) |
| Amarathunge, S.P.P., Rathnayake, R.M.A.K., Fernando, P.J.S., Bandara, Y.M.H.P.M. & Gunasekara, W.G.V. |
Conflict of Development, Culture Ahead of Definition: Field Study in Mahaweli System “C” in Sri Lanka |
5th International Conference on Business Management (ICBM), 2008 |
FMSC, USJ |
| Abstracts |
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| Author(s) |
Title |
Conference |
Publisher |
| Fernando, P.J.S |
Returned Entrepreneurs Advantage and its Contribution to Business Expansions: Two Case Studies of Knowledge Services Firms in Sri Lanka |
13th FMSC Research Session, 2nd Semester, 2017 |
FMSC, USJ |
| Fernando, P.J.S. & Silva, D.C.A.S. |
Role of Microfinance in removing the Dependency Syndrome Subsequent to Disaster: A Case Study of Flooding in Dodangoda DS Division |
1st FMSC Research Symposium, 2009/2010 |
FMSC, USJ |
| Working Papers |
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| Author(s) |
Title |
Title of Publication, Year of Publication |
Publisher |
| Fernando, P.J.S., De Silva, H.N., Naranpanawa, A. & Gunasinghe, C. |
Revisiting the Debt-growth Nexus: Empirical Evidence from Sri Lanka |
Economics and Business Statistics Discussion Papers, 2017 |
Griffith University, Australia |
| Keynote Speeches |
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| Institute |
Event, Date |
Title |
Location |
| University of Sri Jayewardenepura |
Faculty Research Sessions, 10th February 2021 |
Brain Circulation in the Knowledge Services Industry in Sri Lanka |
FMSC, USJ |
| Teaching and Research Experience at Graduate Level |
Research Assistant to the Women Leaders Program to Promote Well-being in Asia, Nagoya University (December 2013 – September 2014) |
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Teaching Assistant to Professor Aya OKADA, Department of International Development of the Graduate School of International Development, Nagoya University, Japan (April 2013 – March 2014) |
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Research Assistant to Professor Tetsushi Sonobe, The Director, International Development Studies (IDS) program, GRIPS, Japan (October 2011 – March 2012) |
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Visiting Lecturer for Econometrics Course Unit of M.Sc. in Applied Finance program offered by the Faculty Graduate Studies, USJ (2018 – to present) |
| Positions Held at University |
Co-Editor, Proceedings of 4th International Conference of Sri Lanka Forum of University Economist (ISSN 2279-2406) (2015) |
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Co-Editor, Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, Vol. 4, No. 1 (ISSN 2345-9913) (2016) |
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Co-Editor, Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, Vol. 4, No. 2 (ISSN 2345-9913) (2017) |
| Memberships |
Member of the Sri Lanka Business Economics Association (from 2001 to date) |
| Contact Numbers |
Office: +94 112802005 |
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Mobile: +94 714191996 |
| Email |
pjsampath@sjp.ac.lk |
| Google Scholar Profile Name |
PJS Fernando |
| ResearchGate Profile |
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Panagodage_Fernando |
| ORCID iD |
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2375-1547 |
