Publications

SLOTS Consumer Confidence Survey 2022-01

Consumer confidence surveys-surveys of consumer�s perceptions of current family and economic conditions as well as their perceptions about future trends-provide a high-level perspective on changes in public wellbeing, and in many countries, as divers

Author(s):Rannan-Eliya R P., Selvaratnam A., Dananjana T., Wisidagama N., Kapuge Y., Weerawardena N.

Date: 29 Mar 2022                                           Type: Research Studies Series

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SLOTS Consumer Confidence Survey 2022-02

Despite declining COVID-19 cases and high levels of COVID vaccination, mounting economic disruption is driving consumer confidence and optimism to historic lows

Author(s):Rannan-Eliya R P., Selvaratnam A., Dananjana T., Wisidagama N., Kapuge Y., Weerawardena N.

Date: 29 Mar 2022                                           Type: Research Studies Series

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Increased Intensity Of PCR Testing Reduced COVID-19 Transmission Within Countries During The First Pandemic Wave

Increasing PCR testing reduced COVID-19 cases and deaths, and it was the most important predictor of how well countries contained the pandemic. The study also found that lockdowns did not slow the virus in most countries, and that masks and school cl

Author(s):Rannan-Eliya, R. P, Wijemunige. N, Gunawardena.N, Amarasinghe, S.N., Sivagnanam, I., et al

Date: 2 Dec 2021                                           Type: Journal articles

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What does Sri Lanka spend on health?

This policy brief discusses trends in health expenditure in Sri Lanka during 1990-2019.

Author(s):Rannan-Eliya, R.P

Date: 20 Nov 2021                                           Type: Policy Briefs

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How much does Sri Lanka spend on primary care?

This policy brief presents estimates of primary care spending in Sri Lanka using four proxy measures suggested by OECD and WHO for 1990-2019.

Author(s):Rannan-Eliya, R.P

Date: 20 Nov 2021                                           Type: Policy Briefs

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Increasing Numbers of Sri Lankans Want to Migrate, especially Youth and Disenchanted Government Voters

The Institute for Health Policy released the first results from the Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey (SLOTS) that was launched to assess public opinion as the country recovers from COVID-19.

Author(s):Rannan-Eliya, R.P

Date: 17 Nov 2021                                           Type: Technical Reports

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Country Diagnostic Study on Long-Term Care in Sri Lanka

The publication presents a study on the availability and provision of long-term care (LTC) in Sri Lanka, and it discusses findings from the analysis and offers recommendations for the development of LTC systems in the country.

Author(s):ADB

Date: 1 Jul 2021                                           Type: Technical Reports

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Sri Lanka Health Accounts: National Health Expenditures 1990-2019

This publication presents estimates of health expenditure in Sri Lanka from the Sri Lanka Health Accounts (SLHA) for the years 1990-2019.

Author(s):Amarasinghe, S.N., Fonseka, H.S.H, Dalpatadu, K.C.S., and Rannan-Eliya, R.P.

Date: 1 Apr 2021                                           Type: Health Expenditure Series

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Perspectives on transitions away from donor assistance for health: a discrete choices experiment in Sri Lanka

Center for Policy Impact in Global Health, Duke university with the Institute for Health Policy conducted a study to understand preferences of in-country stakeholders for potential policy options to manage donor transitions.

Author(s):Ipchita Bharali, Wenhui Mao, Hanna Huffstetler, Annahl Hoole, Prasadini Perera, Osondu Ogbuoji

Date: 17 Apr 2020                                           Type: Journal articles

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Growning old before becoming rich: challenges of an aging population in Sri Lanka

This publication analyzes the living arrangements and incomes of the over-60s in Sri Lanka, and patterns and trends of aging. It identifies the challenges the country is likely to face and suggests how policy makers can tackle them. The Institute for

Author(s):ADB

Date: 31 Dec 2019                                           Type: Technical Reports

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