Biography/ Background
Qualifications
Awards & Achievements
Research Interests
Publications

Dr Jayanthi Thennakoon

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Biography/ Background

Employment History

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Adelaide, Australia , From 2012

Tutor in Economics, University of Adelaide, Australia, 2011-12

Research Assistant, University of Adelaide, Australia, 2008-10

Research Officer, Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, 2007-08

Research Assistant, Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, 2005-06

Assistant Lecturer, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2004-05

Qualifications

PhD in Economics, University of Adelaide , 2009-12

Masters in Economics (Coursework), National University of Singapore, 2006-07

Bachelor of Arts in Economics (First Class Hons), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2000-04

Awards & Achievements

Endeavour Awards (PhD Studies), Government of Australia, 2009-12

P.D Khan Gold Medal for Economics (Greatest Competence), University of Peradeniya, 2004

Gate Mudaliyar N Canaganayagam Birth Centenary(1992) Memorial Price for Economics (Best Student), University of Peradeniya, 2004

University Price for Academic Excellence, University of Peradeniya, 2004

Research Interests

International Trade, Economics and Political Economy of Trade Policy Interventions, Food Price Distortions

Publications

Journal Articles

Weerakoon, D. and J. Thennakoon, 2008, "SAFTA: Which Way Forward", Journal of South Asian Development, Vol 3(1)

Weerakoon, D. and J. Thennakoon, 2006, "Sri Lanka in the WTO Doha Round Negotiations: Issues and Concerns", South Asian Journal, Vol 12 (April-June)

Weerakoon, D. and J. Thennakoon, 2006, "SAFTA: Myth of Free Trade", Economics and Political Weekely, Vol 41 (37)

Book chapters

Weerakoon, D. and J. Thennakoon, 2008, "Linkages between Trade, Development and Poverty in Sri Lanka", Trade Development Poverty Linkages: Reflections from Selected Asian and Sub-Saharan African Countries- Country Case Studies, Jaipur: Consumer Unity and Trust Society of India.

Weerakoon, D. and J. Thennakoon, 2008, "Trade Facilitation: Priorities for South Asia", South Asian Year Book, New Delhi:Center for Trade and Development.

Thennakoon, J. and A. Rajapaksha, 2007, "Sri Lanka in the WTO", South Asia in the WTO, New Delhi: Sage Publications.

Thennakoon, J., 2005, "International Female Migration from Sri Lanka- A Gender Economics Perspective", Understanding the Impacts of Development Interventions on Poverty: the Role of Research, Colombo: Center for Poverty Analysis.

Entry last updated: Tuesday, 12 Feb 2013

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