An economic forum was organized by the Research Center for Business Economics and Development Studies of the Department of Business Economics on the theme “Confronting the Economic and Political Crisis in Sri Lanka: Priorities for Transformation” on 26th August 2022 virtually via Zoom. It was the second event which was organized to commemorate the 20th...Read More
The 3rd Annual Conference on Business Economics, the annual research conference organized by the Research Center for Business Economics and Development Studies of the Department of Business Economics, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce (FMSC), University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ), was held on the 26th of August 2022. The conference was the first event held...Read More
The Research Center for Business Economics and Development Studies (RCBEDS) of the Department of Business Economics, University of Sri Jayewardenepura is organizing its 3rd Annual Conference on Business Economics (ACBE) 2022 under the theme of “Confronting the Economic and Political Crisis in Sri Lanka: Priorities for Transformation” to be held on 26th August 2022. The...Read More
Research is creating new knowledge. Taking initiative steps in promoting the research culture among academics, the Research Center for Business Economics and Development Studies of the Department of Business Economics successfully organized the 2nd Annual Conference on Business Economics (ACBE) 2021 on 30th June 2021 virtually via Zoom. The conference was themed as ‘Emerging Challenges...Read More
The recent downgrading of the Sri Lankan sovereign credit ratings reflects an increasingly challenging external debt repayment position of the country over the medium term. The sharp rise in the sovereign debt-to-GDP ratio associated with the coronavirus shock and narrowing financing options have intensified debt sustainability risks of the nation. Observing this current economic situation,...Read More
The second webinar on “Global Economy and the Way Forward amidst COVID-19” organized by the Research Center for Business Economics and Development Studies (RCBEDS) of the Department of Business Economics of USJ was successfully virtually held from 4.00 pm onwards on Friday, 23rd October, 2020 via Zoom. Prof. (Dr.) Yuri Sadoi (Professor, Faculty of Economics,...Read More
The first webinar on “Sri Lankan Economy and the Way Forward amidst COVID-19” organized by the Research Center for Business Economics and Development Studies (RCBEDS) of the Department of Business Economics was successfully held from 6.00 pm onwards on Friday, 11th September, 2020, virtually via Zoom platform. Dr. (Mrs.) D. S. T. Wanaguru (Additional Director,...Read More
Ms. T. L. Navaratne, a Lecturer (Probationary) of the Department of Business Economics wins two outstanding awards from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand. Ms. Navaratne completed an M.Sc. in Regional and Rural Development Planning at the Department of Development and Sustainability (DSD), School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD), Asian Institute of...Read More
Senior Professor Sampath Amaratunge became the Senior Professor (Chair) of Business Economics, at the Department of Business Economics, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ). He is currently serving as the Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Sri Lanka. Prior to his appointment as the Chairman of UGC...Read More
Mr. Pasan Wijayawardhana, a final year undergraduate of the Department of Business Economics, University of Sri Jayewardenepura has written a book titled “Revive Sri Lanka”, which presents economic reforms for the post COVID-19 period in Sri Lanka. This is the firstborn book done entirely by himself taking ideas from economic experts in order to fulfill the...Read More
