Ajantha Sisira Kumara
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 1245472 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Ajantha Sisira Kumara |
| PRENOMES | Ajantha Sisira |
| SOBRENOME | Kumara |
| ASSINATURA | KUMARA A S |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Sri Jayewardenepura |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5077-4248 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 11 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 15 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 11 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2011 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2024 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
The effect of academic freedom on electoral democracy in the Asian region
This paper examines how academic freedom influences electoral democracy in 44 Asian nations drawing on country‐wide panel data (2000–2019) obtained from the Varieties of Democracy (V‐Dem)‐2022. For its analytical framework, this study employs dynamic panel regression models. The Asian region, which represents the world's largest and most economically dynamic democracies, is an interesting research site to investigate this nexus due to the region'…
With the help of the family! Using Sri Lankan informal sector women entrepreneurs' family resources to develop their creative self-efficacy
Modeling the participation in physical exercises by university academic community in Sri Lanka
Purpose The World Health Organization issued its global action plan on physical activities 2018–2030, emphasizing the importance of context-specific evidence on the subject. Accordingly, this study aims to provide unique and important policy insights on trends and drivers of participation in physical exercises by academic community in Sri Lankan universities. Design/methodology/approach For this purpose, we collected cross-sectional data (n = 456…
Spending privately for education despite having a free public education policy
Purpose Compared to other neighbouring South Asian countries, Sri Lanka performs well in terms of education outcomes. Education is provided by the government for free from primary school level to the first-degree University level, yet households’ private education expenses are steadily increasing over time. Thus, this paper analyses trends and determinants of household private education expenditures using the country-wide micro-data from 1990 to …
Where do Remittances Go in Household Consumption? Empirical Evidence from Sri Lanka‐Wide Micro‐data
Private internal and international remittances are a major source of household money in Sri Lanka, yet their impact on household welfare has long been a research gap. Based on the Migration and Development Theory, this article examines how private remittances affect household expenditure behaviour, using nationally representative microdata and applying quasi‐experimental methods. Private remittances have significantly increased household per‐capi…
Relationship between healthcare utilization and household out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure
The effects of chronic non-communicable diseases on labour force outcomes
Impact of ill-health on household consumption in Sri Lanka
Patterns and determinants of out-of-pocket health care expenditure in Sri Lanka
This article examines patterns and determinants of the likelihood and financial burden of encountering out-of-pocket healthcare expenses in Sri Lankan households as, on average, more than 60% of households incur such costs. This percentage varies substantially across household categories in demographic properties, sectors and ability-to-pay. Households comprising more than one elderly person, pre-school children, members with chronic illnesses, a…
The World at Her Fingertips
Over the past couple of decades, mobile phones have penetrated Sri Lanka at an unprecedented rate. The rate of adoption of cell phones in the country has been remarkably fast, and not gradual as in other nations. Yet, examination of the developmental impact of mobile phones has drawn surprisingly little attention in Sri Lanka. Therefore, this article attempts to investigate the empowering effect of mobile phones on dependent housewives in poor ho…
Impact of Cash Transfer Programmes on School Attendance and Child Poverty
For countries assessing whether to implement a cash transfer programme, an ex-ante evaluation is vital to assess its potential impacts. This study simulates the impact of alternative cash transfer programmes on school attendance and poverty among Sri Lankan children. We find that cash transfer programmes targeting poor children would be the most cost-effective way to reduce child poverty and encourage school attendance. If means-testing is not fe…
Impact of ill-health on household consumption in Sri Lanka
Patterns and determinants of out-of-pocket health care expenditure in Sri Lanka
This article examines patterns and determinants of the likelihood and financial burden of encountering out-of-pocket healthcare expenses in Sri Lankan households as, on average, more than 60% of households incur such costs. This percentage varies substantially across household categories in demographic properties, sectors and ability-to-pay. Households comprising more than one elderly person, pre-school children, members with chronic illnesses, a…
The World at Her Fingertips
Over the past couple of decades, mobile phones have penetrated Sri Lanka at an unprecedented rate. The rate of adoption of cell phones in the country has been remarkably fast, and not gradual as in other nations. Yet, examination of the developmental impact of mobile phones has drawn surprisingly little attention in Sri Lanka. Therefore, this article attempts to investigate the empowering effect of mobile phones on dependent housewives in poor ho…
Relationship between healthcare utilization and household out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure
With the help of the family! Using Sri Lankan informal sector women entrepreneurs' family resources to develop their creative self-efficacy
Impact of Cash Transfer Programmes on School Attendance and Child Poverty
For countries assessing whether to implement a cash transfer programme, an ex-ante evaluation is vital to assess its potential impacts. This study simulates the impact of alternative cash transfer programmes on school attendance and poverty among Sri Lankan children. We find that cash transfer programmes targeting poor children would be the most cost-effective way to reduce child poverty and encourage school attendance. If means-testing is not fe…
The World at Her Fingertips
Over the past couple of decades, mobile phones have penetrated Sri Lanka at an unprecedented rate. The rate of adoption of cell phones in the country has been remarkably fast, and not gradual as in other nations. Yet, examination of the developmental impact of mobile phones has drawn surprisingly little attention in Sri Lanka. Therefore, this article attempts to investigate the empowering effect of mobile phones on dependent housewives in poor ho…
Patterns and determinants of out-of-pocket health care expenditure in Sri Lanka
This article examines patterns and determinants of the likelihood and financial burden of encountering out-of-pocket healthcare expenses in Sri Lankan households as, on average, more than 60% of households incur such costs. This percentage varies substantially across household categories in demographic properties, sectors and ability-to-pay. Households comprising more than one elderly person, pre-school children, members with chronic illnesses, a…
Impact of ill-health on household consumption in Sri Lanka
The effects of chronic non-communicable diseases on labour force outcomes
Relationship between healthcare utilization and household out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure
Spending privately for education despite having a free public education policy
Purpose Compared to other neighbouring South Asian countries, Sri Lanka performs well in terms of education outcomes. Education is provided by the government for free from primary school level to the first-degree University level, yet households’ private education expenses are steadily increasing over time. Thus, this paper analyses trends and determinants of household private education expenditures using the country-wide micro-data from 1990 to …
Where do Remittances Go in Household Consumption? Empirical Evidence from Sri Lanka‐Wide Micro‐data
Private internal and international remittances are a major source of household money in Sri Lanka, yet their impact on household welfare has long been a research gap. Based on the Migration and Development Theory, this article examines how private remittances affect household expenditure behaviour, using nationally representative microdata and applying quasi‐experimental methods. Private remittances have significantly increased household per‐capi…
Modeling the participation in physical exercises by university academic community in Sri Lanka
Purpose The World Health Organization issued its global action plan on physical activities 2018–2030, emphasizing the importance of context-specific evidence on the subject. Accordingly, this study aims to provide unique and important policy insights on trends and drivers of participation in physical exercises by academic community in Sri Lankan universities. Design/methodology/approach For this purpose, we collected cross-sectional data (n = 456…
With the help of the family! Using Sri Lankan informal sector women entrepreneurs' family resources to develop their creative self-efficacy
The effect of academic freedom on electoral democracy in the Asian region
This paper examines how academic freedom influences electoral democracy in 44 Asian nations drawing on country‐wide panel data (2000–2019) obtained from the Varieties of Democracy (V‐Dem)‐2022. For its analytical framework, this study employs dynamic panel regression models. The Asian region, which represents the world's largest and most economically dynamic democracies, is an interesting research site to investigate this nexus due to the region'…
Economics (11 obras) · Economic growth (8 obras) · Business (7 obras) · Geography (5 obras) · Socioeconomics (5 obras) · Development economics (4 obras) · Global Health Care Issues (4 obras) · Healthcare Systems and Reforms (4 obras) · Medicine (4 obras) · Poverty (4 obras)