ecoNspace Repository

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ecoNspace provides a platform for the collection, organization, access and preservation of scholarly socio-economic information in electronic formats. It also serves as the IPS institutional electronic repository and archives its official publications.

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Institutional Electronic Repository

IPS Staff Publications

Pamphlets Collection

The Writings of Dr Saman Kelegama

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Bilesha Weeraratne Speaks on the Recruitment of Migrant Workers

(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS), 2018-01-15) Bilesha Weeraratne

IPS Research Fellow, Bilesha Weeraratne, attended the First International Forum on Migration Statistics (IFMS), at the OECD Conference Center in Paris, France on 15 – 16 January 2018.

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IPS Researcher Highlights the Importance of Developing Micro-insurance as a Risk Coping Mechanism

(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS), 2018-01-13) IPS Researcher

IPS Research Officer, Samanthi Bandara, recently highlighted the importance of developing micro-finance as a risk coping mechanism for the poor in rural areas.

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IPS Researcher Analyses Quality Constraints in Cinnamon Value Chain in Sri Lanka

(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS), 2018-01-13) IPS

IPS Research Officer, Dilani Hirimuthugodage, speaking on cinnamon production, recently highlighted the importance of maintaining quality standards at each level of cinnamon value chain.

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Kithmina Hewage Discusses Feasibility of Free Trade Agreements

(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS), 2018-01-09) Kithmina Hewage

Speaking on Biz1st Infocus, broadcast over TV1 (formerly MTV Sports) on 09 January 2018, IPS Research Officer, Kithmina Hewage, discussed the potential advantages of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Malaysia.

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Bridging the Climate Information and Communication Gaps for Effective Adaptation Decisions

(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS), 2018-01-04) IPS

IPS Research Fellow, Athula Senaratne, recently noted that gaps in information, technology, and policy are some of the main challenges in tackling climate change and pointed out that farmers in Sri Lanka are especially vulnerable to climate information gaps.