{"id":2310,"date":"2023-08-01T11:14:09","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T11:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/?page_id=2310"},"modified":"2023-10-02T09:35:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T09:35:45","slug":"mr-h-a-b-w-hettiarachchi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/index.php\/mr-h-a-b-w-hettiarachchi\/","title":{"rendered":"Mr. H.A.B.W. Hettiarachchi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\"\" Biography<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mr Buddhika Hettiarachchi is a lecturer of Economics at the Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. Hettiarachchi received his Bachelor degree in Monitory Economics from the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.  He has obtained his Masters (M.Phil. in Economics, and M.A. in Economics) in the field of International Economics from the University of Peradeniya. He was a senior research assistant for the research project titled child mental health in Sri Lanka which was conducted by London University and the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo. At present, He is the Director of research and industrial training Unit of the faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, RUSL.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"\" Educational qualifications<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • M.Phil. in Economics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • M.A. in economics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • BA(Hons) in Economics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    \"\" Research Interests<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • International trade, Economic integration, Trade agreements, Microfinance, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs),<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      \"\" Research Publications<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Journal Articles<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Hettiarachchi.H.A.B. W (2018), Revealed Comparative Advantage: An analysis for Sri Lanka based on leading exports, <\/em>The Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Peradeniya.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Hettiarachchi. H.A.B.W (2016), Assessment of Contribution of Tourism Industry for Economic Development in Sri Lanka, Journal of Social Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Hettiarachchi. H.A.B.W (2016), Future Potentials of Tourism Industry in Sri Lanka<\/em>. <\/em>The Journal of Archaeology & Heritage Studies. Rajarata University of Sri Lanka<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Hettiarachchi. H.A.B.W (2014), Impact of financial inclusion for alleviating poverty and unemployment<\/em>. <\/em>The Journal of Social Sciences.Rajarata University of Sri Lanka<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Hettiarachchi. H.A.B.W (2012), Impact of microfinance on alleviation of poverty<\/em>. <\/em>The Journal of insurance, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Publications in international Conference and Symposium in Extended abstract\/ Abstract form<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Hettiarachchi H.A.B.W., Cooray.N. S (2019), Nexus of Economic Integration and Trade: New Empirical Evidence from Sri Lanka, 6th<\/sup> International Conference on Indo-Pacific Studies of Association of Sri Lanka Academics in Japan, Japan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Hettiarachchi H.A.B.W (2019), The impact of Regional Economic Integration on Trade: An Econometric Analysis for Sri Lanka, International Conference for Economics and Social Sciences (ICESS), Bangkok, Thailand<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Hettiarachchi H.A.B.W (2018), Do regional Trade Agreements increase members trade? An application of Gravity Model Approach, Annual Research Conference of Sri Lankan Students Association in Japan (SLACJ 2018), Japan<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Hettiarachchi H.A.B.W (2018), Indo-Sri Lanka Trade Relations: Trends and Way forward, International Postgraduate research conference (IPRC), University of Kelaniya.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Hettiarachchi H.A.B.W (2018), Sri Lanka-China Trade Relations: Trends and Way forward, 6th<\/sup> Conference on Sri Lanka Japan Collaborative research (SLJCR), Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Hettiarachchi H.A.B.W (2018), Regional economic integration and its impact on Sri Lanka\u2019s Commodity Exports, International Conference of Social Sciences (ICSS), university of Kelaniya<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • H.A.B.W Hettiarachchi, Panel Data Analysis of trade determinants of Sri Lanka: Gravity Model Approach, Wayamba International Conference (WINC 2018), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Hettiarachchi H.A.B.W (2018), The Trade Potential of Sri Lanka: An application of Gravity Model, Annual research Congress of Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (PGIHS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Hettiarachchi H.A.B.W (2018), Sustainability of Tourism Industry in Sri Lanka, Sustainable Development Conference, International University of Japan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Hettiarachchi H.A.B.W., Cooray.N.S., Jayakody N (2017), Nexus of Producer and Consumer Prices: New Empirical Evidence from Sri Lanka, International Statistics Conference, Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Hettiarachchi H.A.B.W(2017), Competitiveness of Sri Lanka\u2019s leading exports in International Market, Annual Research Conference of Sri Lankan Students Association in Japan (SLACJ 2018), Japan<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Hettiarachchi H.A.B.W(2017), Revealed Comparative advantage of Sri Lanka\u2019s Leading Exports, Sri Lanka Economics Research Conference, Sri Lanka<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Hettiarachchi H.A.B.W(2017), Revealed Comparative Advantage: An analysis based on Leading Exports in Sri Lanka, Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (PGIHS), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Hettiarachchi H.A.B.W, Dulangi S.D.I (2016), An assessment of factors affecting voluntary labor turnover intention in apparel industry. (with special reference to MAS holdings (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka Economics Research Conference 2016,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          • Hettiarachchi H.A.B.W, Perera D.A.M (2016), The impact of the Southern Expressway on Social and economic well-being of people living in proximity of Dodangoda Area, 2nd <\/em>International Conference, Waymba University of Sri Lanka<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Hettiarachchi, H.A.B.W (2016), The relationship between financial development and economic growth in Sri Lanka, 2nd <\/em>International Conference, Waymba University of Sri Lanka<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Hettiarachchi H.A.B.W, Perera D.A.M. (2016), sing the 7Ps as a Generic Marketing Mix: An exploratory survey of insurance industry in Sri Lanka, 1st<\/sup> interdisciplinary conference of management researches, <\/em>International Conference, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Hettiarachchi H.A.B.W, Perera D.A.M (2015), growing up with television: the impact of television cartoons on Children\u2019s behavior in Anuradhapura district, <\/em>Sri Lanka Economics Research Conference 2015.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Hettiarachchi H.A.B.W., Niranjala S.A.U (2014), The relationship between gender and micro-enterprise performance based on field survey in Nuwaragampalatha Divisional Secretarient,2nd <\/em>International research symposium, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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            \"\" Appointments<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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            • Lecturer in Economics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Director \u2013 Research and Industrial Training Unit, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • LMS Coordinator- Department of Economics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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              \"\" Memberships and Awards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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              • Best Presenter Award<\/strong> in the International Conference for Economics and Social Sciences (ICESS) organized by Institute of Research and Engineering Scientists held in Bangkok, Thailand, 21 \u2013 22 March, 2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Best Presenter Award<\/strong> in the Annual research Congress of Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (PGIHS), Sri Lanka, 03 April 2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Merit Pass<\/strong> for Certificate Course on Staff Development, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka 20th<\/sup> February 2015<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                \"\" Trainings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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                \"\" Work Experiences<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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                \"\" As a resource person in Seminars\/ Workshops\/ Staff Development <\/strong><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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