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Mr. D. I. J. Samaranayake

Senior Lecturer Grade II

Department of Management Studies
Faculty of Management
University of Peradeniya- 20400, Sri Lanka

dijs@pdn.ac.lk

94-81-383-2613, +94 71 291 9780

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Academic/Professional Qualifications

Bachelor

B.A. (Economics),First Class Honors,2015,University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Master

  • (1) M.Phil in Economics,2019,Postgraduate Institute of Humanities & Social Sciences (PGIHS), University of Peradeniya,20400,Sri Lanka.
    • Thesis: “Underemployment and Shadow Economy: Is there a Structural Relationship?
  • (2) M.Sc in Behavioural & Experimental Economics, Passed with Distinction, 2020, University of East Anglia, England.
    • Dissertation: “The Impact of Organizational Mission Drift on its Employee’s Effort”

Thesis

“Underemployment and Shadow Economy: Is there a Structural Relationship?”

Thesis

“The Impact of Organizational Mission Drift on its Employee’s Effort”
Appointments
  • Deputy Proctor, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya(2022).
  • President, Teacher’s Welfare Association, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya (September 2020 to date).
  • Editor in-Chief, Management Reader, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya (September 2020 to date).
  • Member,Higher Degree Committee.
  • Faculty Representative, Arts Council, University of Peradeniya.
  • Member, Undergraduate Research Committee, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya (September 2020 to date).
  • Senior Treasurer, B.Com Students Society, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya (September 2020 to date).
  • Internship Coordinator for the B.Com Degree Programme, Department of Management Studies, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya (2017-2018).
  • Member, Faculty Land & Building Maintenance Committee (FLBMC), Faculty of Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya (2018-2019).
  • Member, Faculty Safety Committee. Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya (2017-2019).
  • Senior Treasurer, B.Com Students Society, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya (2018).
  • Visiting Academic, Teaches International Economics and Statistics for Social Sciences, Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL), Kandy Regional Centre (2017-2019).
Memberships/ Awards

  • The Commonwealth Masters Scholarship, Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC), the United Kingdom.
  • The Best Research Paper Award, The Stream of “Demography, Economics and Management”, International Research Congress, Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (PGIHS), University of Peradeniya (2017).
  • Attended the11th South Asian Economics Students’ Meet (SAESM) representing Sri Lanka held from 24-28 December in Thimphu, Bhutan. Funded by the World Bank (2014).
  • Attended the10th South Asian Economics Students’ Meet (SAESM) representing Sri Lanka held from 24-29 December in Lahore, Pakistan. Funded by the World Bank (2013).

Research Interests

Experimental Economics, Behavioural Theory, Behavioural Political Economy, Shadow Economy

Publications and Researches

Books

  1. Abeyrathne, G. D. R. U., Withanawasam, M. W. A. G. and Samaranayake, D. I. J. (2017). ‘The State of Governance and Citizens’ Trust in Public and Political Institutions in Sri Lanka’. 2015 Trust Survey Report. A Joint Research Project of University of Bergen (UIB), Norway, Tribuwan University (TU), Nepal, North South University, Bangladesh and University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  2. Abeyrathne, G. D. R. U., Withanawasam, M. W. A. G. and Samaranayake, D. I. J. (2017). Data Book - Governance and Citizens’ Trust Survey, Sri Lanka. University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  3. Samaranayake, D. I. J. (2016). Necessary Evils. Author Publication. ISBN - 978-955-43906-0-7.

Book Chapters

  1. Samaranayake, D. I. J. and Perera, W. L. P. (2014). ‘Importance of Mathematics for Social Science Students’, Basic Mathematics. Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. ISBN: 978-995-589-186-8.
  2. Samaranayake, D. I. J. and Lakmal, U. G. H. (2014). ‘Applications of Mathematics’, Basic Mathematics. Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. ISBN: 978-995-589-186-8.

Book Reviews

  1. Samaranayake, D. I. J. (2016). ‘Small is Beautiful – A Study of Economics as if People Mattered’ written by E.F. Schumacher. Book Review. Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research. 3 (2), 117-122.

Research - Referred Journals

  1. Samaranayake, D.I.J and Samaranayake, D.L.M. (2018). Insurance Contract for Epidemiological Diseases Spread. Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research. 5(2), 103-124.
  2. Samaranayake, D. I. J. (2017). ‘Reflects the hidden: Measuring Sri Lankan Shadow Economy’. Asian Economic and Financial Review. 7(7), 656-676.
  3. Samaranayake, D. I. J. (2017). ‘Human Labour Supply: A Necessary Evil?’. Asian Development Policy Review. 5(3), 175-190.
  4. Samaranayake, D. I. J. and Kinga Choden. (2016). ‘What Next with NIFA? A Lesson from Trends and Contests behind the Currency Convergence in South Asia’. Rajarata Journal of Social Sciences. 2(1), 80-105.
  5. Samaranayake, D. I .J. and Kalpa Rajapaksha. (2015). ‘Flying High beneath the Wings of Red Dragon: Cats’ paw States and Rising Chinese Hegemony in South Asia’. Modern Sri Lanka Studies. 6(1), 61-77.
  6. Samaranayake, D. I. J. and Dayaratna-Banda, O. G. (2015) ‘Unemployment, Official Economy and Dimensions of the Shadow Economy: An Empirical Analysis for Sri Lanka using SEM Approach’. Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research. 3(1), 113-154.

Research - Extended Abstracts

  1. Samaranayake, D.I.J. (2021). New Classical Growth Models: Do Well or Less Well? 30th Asian Economic Symposium, National Saga University, Japan.
  2. Samaranayake, D.I.J., Munasinghe, P.H.R.R.P.K. and Jayasooriya, S. (2021). Impact of Patriotism on Motives for COVID-19 Prevention: Experimental Survey. Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (i-PURSE).
  3. Samaranayake, D.I.J. and Dayaratna-Banda, O.G. (2021). ‘The Impact of Underemployment on the Shadow Economy: Experimental Evidence from Sri Lanka. Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (i-PURSE).
  4. Samaranayake, D.I.J. and Jayarathna, H.G.D. (2021). Impact of Identity Fusion and Pro-group Motivation on Employees Productivity: Experimental Survey. Peradeniya University International Management Research Sessions (iPUMSE).
  5. Samaranayake, D.I.J. and Banuri, S. (2020). Impact of Organizational Mission Drift on Employees’ Effort. Peradeniya International Economics Research Symposium (PiERS).
  6. Samaranayake, D.I.J. (2019). Modeling the Structural Relationship Between Underemployment and Shadow Economy. Peradeniya University International Management Research Sessions (iPUMSE).
  7. Moramudali, U. and Samaranayake, D.I.J. (2017). ‘China’s Debt-trap Diplomacy and Geopolitical Impacts on Sri Lanka’. Sri Lanka Economic Research Conference (SLERC), 6th International Conference of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists.
  8. Samaranayake, D. I. J. (2017) ‘Introducing the Rate of Underemployment as a Determinant to Measure the Size of Shadow Economy in Developing Nations: A Theoretical and Empirical Investigation’. Presented at the 3rd International Conference on South Asian Economic Development, South Asian University, New Delhi, India.
  9. Samaranayake, D.I.J and Samaranayake, D.L.M. (2017). ‘Actuarial Modeling for Epidemiological Diseases Spread in Sri Lanka: The Case of Dengue Fever’. Proceedings of Peradeniya International Economics Research Symposium (PIERS).
  10. Samaranayake, D. I. J. (2017) ‘New Estimates for Sri Lankan Shadow Economy, 1990-2015’. Presented at International Research Congress, Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (PGIHS), University of Peradeniya.
  11. Samaranayake, D. I. J. and Kinga Choden. (2016). ‘What Next with NIFA? A Lesson from Trends and Contests behind the Currency Convergence in South Asia.’ Presented at the 2nd International Conference on South Asian Economic Development, South Asian University, New Delhi, India.
  12. Samaranayake, D. I. J. (2016). ‘Human Labour Supply: A Necessary Evil?’. Paper presented at the 6th International Conference on “Social Work – Social Development and Sustainable Development Goals” (ICSD), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  13. Adamu Jibir and Samaranayake, D. I. J. (2016) ‘Trend Analysis of Budgetary Allocation to Agricultural Sector in Nigeria’. Proceedings of Peradeniya Economics Research Symposium.
  14. Samaranayake, D. I. J. and Dayaratna-Banda, O. G. (2015). ‘Unemployment, Official Economy and Dimensions of the Shadow Economy: An Empirical Analysis for Sri Lanka using SEM Approach’. Proceedings of Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (i-PURSE).
  15. Chandrasiri, D. P. D. D. and Samaranayake, D. I. J. (2015). ‘Causal Relationship between International Trade and Tourism: Empirical Evidence from Sri Lanka’, Proceedings of Peradeniya Economics Research Symposium.
  16. Samaranayake, D. I. J. (2014). ‘Flying High beneath the Wings of Red Dragon’ Cats-paw States and Rising Chinese Hegemony in South Asia. Presented at 11th South Asian Economics Student Meet (SAESM), Thimphu, Bhutan.
  17. Samaranayake, D. I. J. and Sri Ranjith, J. G. (2014) ‘The Effect of Decentralization of Power on Economic Development: Sri Lankan Experience’, Proceedings of Peradeniya Economics Research Symposium.
  18. Samaranayake, D. I. J. (2014). ‘Relevance of Trade Facilitation in Small Open Economies of South Asia: Sri Lankan Perspective’, Proceedings of Peradeniya Economics Research Symposium.

Magazines, Newspaper Articles

  1. Samaranayake, D. I. J. and Dayaratna-Banda, O. G. (November, 2016). ‘Impact of Tax Evasion on Our Economy: Measuring the Size of Sri Lankan Shadow Economy’. Hanthana Vision (Research Magazine of the University of Peradeniya), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2(2), 34.
  2. Choden, Kinga and Samaranayake, D.I.J. (2016). ‘A Policy beyond Formalities: Fueling Private Sector Investment in Bhutanese Economy’. ‘Young Mind’ Research Magazine, Rational Expectations Economics Society, Royal Thimphu College, Thimphu, Bhutan. Vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 42-58.
  3. Samaranayake, D. I. J. (January, 2016). ‘Unemployment among Educated Women: To Study or Not To’. Contribute through an interview to the article compiled by the journalist; Ganga Rathnayake. Daily News, Friday. Features, pp.10.