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Test of Uncovered Interest Rate Parity for Sri Lanka: Evidence from LKR/GBP Rate

Kaushala, H; Rajapakse, C (Belihuloya, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa university of Sri Lanka, 2016-10-10)

Interest rates and exchange rates are considered to be one of the most discussed areas under International Finance. When considering the main theories that explore on these two variables, Uncovered Interest Rate Parity ...
Analysis of Dynamic Linkage of Stock Returns and Exchange Rates: Comparative Evidence from Sri Lanka and India

Wijethunga, A. W. G. C. N; Dayaratne, D. A. I (Belihuloya, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa university of Sri Lanka, 2016-10-10)

This study attempts to analyze the dynamic linkage between stock market returns and the exchange rate in two South Asian emerging economies: Sri Lanka and India. We employed monthly data of All Share Price Index (ASPI) ...
Relationship between Financial Literacy and Financial Behavior of Management Undergraduates of Sri Lanka

Edirisinghe, U. C; Amarasinghe, R (Belihuloya, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa university of Sri Lanka, 2016-10-10)

Rapid and dynamic developments and innovations injected to the financial markets and products, locally and globally has changed the typical dimensions thus increased the complexity of day to day financial decisions, ...
Effect of Institutional Excellence on Stock Market Development

Peiris, T. U. I (Belihuloya, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa university of Sri Lanka, 2016-10-10)

Institutional environments with good governance would lead to higher stock market returns by reducing both transaction and agency costs. Meanwhile, superior institutional environments ensure lower levels of uncertainty, ...
An Analysis of Capital Structure of Firms and Anomalies that Persist in the Sri Lankan Context: An Empirical Study of Selected Firms Listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange

Jayasekara, Y; Dayaratne, D. A. I (Belihuloya, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa university of Sri Lanka, 2016-10-10)

This paper attempts to analyze the compositions of the capital structures of the 40 firms listed on the CSE. Moreover, it aims to assess the relationship between the Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio and the market capitalization ...
Technical Efficiency of Small Scale Vegetable Growers in Sri Lanka: A Comparison of Parametric and Non-parametric Approach

Shantha, A. A (Belihuloya, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa university of Sri Lanka, 2016-10-10)

Many researchers have depicted that most of the up-country vegetable growers have failed to capture the technical efficiency due to poor managerial ability of economic resources. It is an undeniable fact that the ...
A Review on Triple Bottom Line Optimization for Sustainability in Supply Chains

Gunasekara, K. R. H. L (Belihuloya, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa university of Sri Lanka, 2016-10-10)

After the World War II, global businesses have been grown incredibly. Parallel to this remarkable growth, human needs and wants have also been expanded. These needs and wants are based on goods and services. Since ...
The Impact of ISFTA on Exporters in Sri Lanka

Wijewardene, U. P; Karunaratne, H. D (Belihuloya, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa university of Sri Lanka, 2016-10-10)

The Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement, most commonly known as ISFTA, is a trade agreement between India and Sri Lanka. It was signed into effect on December 28th, 1998 and entered into force with effect from 1st March ...
Information Content of Right Issue Announcements and Information Efficiency in Sri Lankan Stock Market

Dharmarathna, D. G; Amarasekara, C (2016-10-10)

This study analyzed the information content at the announcements of the right issue of the companies listed on the Sri Lankan Stock Market (SLSM) and tested the information efficiency by using event study methodology. ...
Capital Structure and Financial Performance: Evidence from a Leading Listed Commercial Bank in Colombo Stock Exchange

Rasika, D. G. L; Liyanage, I. P (Belihuloya, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa university of Sri Lanka, 2016-10-10)

Capital structure decision is a complex issue since it has greater impact for the sustainability of an organization. The commercial banks play a vital role in adopting the best financial management practices in the Sri ...
Effect of Audit Committee Characteristics on Real Activities Manipulation: Evidence from Nigerian Listed Manufacturing Firms

Mauda, A. B; Dayaratne, D. A. I (Belihuloya, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa university of Sri Lanka, 2016-10-10)

This study examines the effect of audit committee characteristics on real activity manipulation of listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria. The data were gathered from the annual financial reports of sampled firms for ...
Influence of Macro-Economic Variables on Foreign and Local Trading Behaviour in Colombo Stock Exchange

Wijethunga, A. W. G. C. N; Dayaratne, D. A. I; Dharmaratne, D. G. (Belihuloya, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa university of Sri Lanka, 2016-10-10)

This paper attempts to investigate the impact of macroeconomic variables on the trading pattern of domestic institutional and individual, foreign institutional and individual investors in Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) ...
Relationship between Risk and Return in Colombo Stock Exchange: A Beta Sorted Portfolio Approach

Kumara, A. A. A. G; Dayaratne, D. A. I; Wijethunga, A. W. G. C .N (Belihuloya, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa university of Sri Lanka, 2016-10-10)

This paper attempts to examine the risk and return relationship in Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE). The sample composed of 53 listed companies in the CSE which have at least 200 trading days per year. The sample period ...
Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on Financial Performance with Special Reference to the Hatton National Bank PLC

De Silva, H. T. M (Belihuloya, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa university of Sri Lanka, 2016-10-10)

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is one of the business strategies and that mitigate potential risks involve with the organizations. Hatton National bank (HNB) PLC had the spent millions of funds in CSR and this ...
Effect of Financial Development on Economic Growth: Evidence from South Asian Countries

Hewage, R. S; Peiris, T. U. I (Belihuloya, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa university of Sri Lanka, 2016-10-10)

A growing line of research emphasizes the requirement of a well-functioning financial system for a sustained economic growth. Meanwhile, a good financial system is characterized by its continuous growth. This encourages ...
Factors Affecting on Cross Selling of Dwelling House and Personal Accident Insurance for Private Motor Car Policyholders in Sri Lanka

Vithiyalani, M; Fernando, K. D. U. D (Belihuloya, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa university of Sri Lanka, 2016-10-10)

This paper attempts to examine the private motor car insureds' cross selling viability on dwelling house and personal accident insurance policies in Sri Lankan non-life insurance industry. There are 15 general insurance ...
Effect of Job Satisfaction and Job Stress on Perceived Job Performance of Insurance Agents in Sri Lanka

Hewage, R. S; Amarasinghe, A. A. M. D. (Belihuloya, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa university of Sri Lanka, 2016-10-10)

This study examines the factors the affect the Job Performance of an Insurance Agent in Sri Lanka. Job Satisfaction and Job Stress were selected as the major factors which affect the Job Performance. A sample was ...
Awareness of Insurance among the Students of the Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

Kahandawala, K. A. D. K. H; Jayasena, R. P. D; Perera, L. N. P; Senanayake, S. P. K. D; Fernando, K. D. U. D (Belihuloya, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa university of Sri Lanka, 2016-10-10)

Insurance has been playing a vital role since this concept and practice started in the world for the economic development of economic and making peace of mind among every individual and in the world. Thus, insurance ...
Popularity of Micro-insurance Mechanisms and the Poverty of Labourers in the Tea Industry in Estate Sector

Fernando, K. D. U. D; Damayanthi, G (Belihuloya, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa university of Sri Lanka, 2016-10-10)

Micro-insurance is supposed to reduce not only the risk of poverty from negative consequences, but also to improve the social wellbeing of the vulnerable crowds. Thus the popularity of the Micro-insurance in a society ...
Farmers’ Perception, Awareness and Influential Factors towards Insurance of Paddy Cultivation

Weedige, S. S (Belihuloya, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa university of Sri Lanka, 2016-10-10)

Crop insurance (CI) is an efficient risk management tool in agriculture which secures the socio-economic situation of the farmers. The prime objective of the CI is to protect farmers against the risk of crop failure ...

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