Women in the Sri Lankan Workforce: Dissecting Education and Female Labour Force Participation
(By Nisha Arunatilake PhD ) There has been renewed interest among policy makers to get more women to enter the workforce. Most solutions for encouraging women to enter the labour market look at helping women balance home and market activities through initiatives such as expanding access to day…
Bridging the Skill Gap: A Challenge in Sri Lanka’s Quest for Economic Growth
(By Priyanka Jayawardena – Research Economist) According to the Government’s Economic Policy Statement issued in October 2016, Sri Lanka envisions achieving sustainable development by linking the country to global supply chains and increasing trade. The Government hopes to create more exposure and opportunities for entrepreneurs and skilled professionals in…
Limits of exclusivism
(By Ahilan Kadirgamar – Political economist)The recent no-confidence motion in Sri Lanka’s Northern Provincial Council (NPC) in Jaffna, moved by a section of the Council members against Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran, has brought the deep divide in Tamil nationalist politics to the fore. The turbulence lasted a week, after…
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