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Marga Over The Years

Key milestones in our mission to drive positive change in Sri Lanka

2024

  1. Analysis of Nexus between Ageing Workforce and Labour Migration
  2. “End of Project Evaluation of
  3.  Youth Participation and Engagement for a Healthier, Equitable, Safer, and United Sri Lanka”
  4. Support to Develop the National Action Plan on Bribery and Corruption (2025-2029)
  5. Study of the economic impact on urban dwellers due to health hazards caused by deficiencies in the drainage system and wastewater management.
  6. Development of an interactive game on countering misinformation
  7. Support the Mid-Term Evaluation (MTE) for Support to Justice Sector Project (JURE) of UNDP Sri Lanka

2023

  1. Mapping of data collection, analysis, and dissemination capacity of key justice sector institutions in Sri Lanka
  2. Designing and Conducting Focus Group Discussions in all 25 Districts for the New Youth Policy
  3. Supporting collaboration between civil society and legislators on critical policy research and conducting a forum on strengthening evidence-based policymaking

2022

  1. “Monitoring Online and Offline Media Platforms
  2.  to assess their impact on minority communities in Sri Lanka.”
  3. Measuring and Responding to National Languages compliance of Provincial Public authorities in the North, East, North-western and Uva provinces in Sri Lanka
  4. “Implementing an Advocacy and Communication Campaign 2022
  5.  for the Climate Promise Project”
  6. Social Cohesion Through Development Dialogues

2021

  1. Impact of Covid 19 on ECD through phone- Survey
  2. Conduct a survey on the drives and barriers faced by small and medium enterprises in aligning with the responsibilities business practices in the covid 19 context
  3. Formulation of SDG mainstreamed mid term development plans for selected 6 municipal councils and 6 urban councils in North, North Central, Eastern and Uva provinces
  4. Conduct a survey to measure and track the progress of compliance of public authorities on official languages policy
  5. Formulation of SDG Mainstreamed Mid-Term Development Plans for selected 6 Municipal Councils and 6 Urban Councils in North, North Central, Eastern and Uva Provinces.

2020

  1. Establishment/Verification of baselines and targets for the indicators of the UNDP’s flagship
  2. Language Rights through Cultural tradition
  3. Tool kit CSO & CBO to support freedom of religion & belief
  4. Policy dialogues on development and peace in the Eastern province- Phase 2
  5. Political economy & gender analysis of community (preventing violent extremism,speech,social cohesion & policy interventions & community assessment of spread of hate)
  6. Training of Official Languages Commission Staff on research methodologies and Survey of 30 Public Institutions
  7. Language Rights through Cultural Traditions

2019

  1. National Language Equality Advancement Project
  2. Unlocking the roots of religious violence in Sri Lanka
  3. Survey to ascertain perception of court
  4. Hiring a service provider (Research Team) from the National Agricultural research system of Sri Lanka

2018

  1. Consultancy service for development of strategic plan
  2. Verification for target achievement of disburse link indicator
  3. Verification for target achievement of disburse
  4. The mapping out of public sector institutions for right to information requests

2017

  1. Survey on self employment promotion initiative

2016

  1. Sri Lanka Early Child Development

2015

  1. Training Programme on Research Methods for Social Research in Sinhala and Tamil medium staff of NLSID
  2. Network Trade in South Asia : Product Fragmentation and Interpretation

2014

  1. Research methodology in community Development- Short course for WV staff
  2. Training programme on Research Methods for Social Research
  3. Survey on language resource needs assessment

2013

  1. Early child education studies in Sri Lanka

2011

  1. Building media and civil society capacities for budget transparency
  2. Diploma in Development Studies for community practitioners

2010

  1. Compile bibliography of publication and provide guidance to secondary information of dry zone development
  2. Consultancy On development of a proposal to understand university student unrest and suggest remedial actions
  3. Study on the search for a Srilankan Identity with peace building through the application of core religious values and synthesis of relevant local initiatives
  4. Update the directory on profile of health related NGOs
  5. Empowering youth to bridge the ethnic divide through the school training programme: Promoting & enhancing creativity using print and electronic media

2009

  1. Beauty from the Ashes
  2. Determining the economic vulnerability of households due to the global financial crisis: A case study
  3. Regional consultative process on labour migration from South Asia
  4. Research in reconciliation and coexistence : Setting and agenda
  5. Policy dialogues on development and peace in the Eastern province- Phase 2

2008

  1. Macroeconomic impact of international migration – A case study of Sri Lanka
  2. Public participatory process in the solution of local and national problems
  3. To develop a model for sustainable inter-sectoral collaboration for priority SDH issues
  4. Strengthening life skills for positive health behaviours – study II
  5. Policy dialogues on development and peace in the Eastern province- Phase I

2007

  1. Opinion survey of public officers with regard to the implementation of official languages policy
  2. Uploading documents on intersectoral action for health & & PHC to Marga Institute website – A
  3. The dairy sector in Sri Lanka – post Doha adjustments and policy options
  4. Survey of people’s perception on selected aspects of the peace process- study 2
  5. A national discussion process on Area Track Treaty
  6. National policy on enterprise development and investment promotion
  7. Uploading documents on intersectoral action for health & & PHC to Marga Institute website – B
  8. Uploading documents on intersectoral action for health & & PHC to Marga Institute website – C

2006

  1. EPZS study in Sri Lanka
  2. Survey of people’s perception of peace process
  3. Enhancing the capacity of citizens for strengthening and improving the electoral process and multiparty democracy
  4. Access to higher education in Sri Lanka(SRI VIII)
  5. SAARC social charter
  6. Research on remittance infrastructure in Sri Lanka
  7. The HIV/AIDS kap assessment
  8. Household survey of small arms and light weapons in Sri Lanka
  9. Managing development amidst conflict(FLICT)

2005

  1. Tsunami -2004 An assessment of the macroeconomic and social impact of the disaster & the development of a reconstruction planning model
  2. Lymphatic filariasis
  3. Towards BIMSTEC Japan comprehensive economic cooperation : vision &task ahead

2004

  1. Youth risk behaviour

2003

  1. Social image of the judicial system of Sri Lanka
  2. Survey of strengthening judicial integrity programme- Sinhala edition of a system under siege
  3. Human trafficking in Sri Lanka
  4. Obstacles to negotiating a political settlement
  5. Scaling up poverty reduction programs for country wide results- conference shanghai
  6. Case of the aged : gender

2002

  1. Right to development
  2. TRACE Project

2001

  1. An analysis of the current status of NGO activities in health sector
  2. Publication of two documents of health related NGOs
  3. Consultancy in mainstreaming gender perspectives in health plans
  4. Study on organising the unorganised in the informal sector in Sri Lanka
  5. End review of the national integration programme
  6. Marga Social Monitor
  7. Study of the affordability ladder from a gender and class perspective in Sri Lanka

2000

  1. Economics of pensions and social activity in south asia
  2. World summit goals for children in Sri Lanka
  3. Export and Economic growth in south asia
  4. Study on the impact of globalization and liberalization on children;s wellbeing

1999

  1. Human cost of war – updating the report on the cost of war
  2. Southern highway
  3. Research digest

1998

  1. Report on the survey (Stage II)
  2. Policy digest on female migration for employment
  3. Anemia Control (Supply & Demand)
  4. Anemia Control (School Programme)
  5. Trade in service project
  6. Questionnaire on the civil war and its solution
  7. Workshop on capacity building in rehabilitation, reconstruction and development
  8. Official language audit
  9. Water supply and sanitation
  10. Temporary labour migration of women in srilanka
  11. Skills development project
  12. A history of ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka

1997

  1. Development of case studies on samurdhi/NDTF link community projects
  2. Sri Lanka Germen dialogue workshop on enhancing poverty orientation of development cooperation with Sri Lanka
  3. Discussion Paper on the situation & prospects of enhancing social integration in the Asian & pacific region
  4. Preparation of country report for 1997 South Asian Poverty Monitor
  5. Conducting a survey on family structure and the elderly(Stage I)
  6. Trinity College (Stage II)
  7. Colloquium on economic & social situations in the world & Sri Lanka

1996

  1. Strengthening local groups in Ratnapura district
  2. Preparation of monograph on poverty & health regional issues under CSA
  3. Social, economic & health aspects of HIV/AIDS for advocacy activities
  4. Seaweed farming project
  5. Research activities in patterns & drench in health equity
  6. Survey of training needs
  7. Devolution in Sri Lanka
  8. Private sector in Sri Lanka
  9. Reducing child malnutrition in 8 Asian countries

1995

  1. Consultancy on the role of credit in puttalam district
  2. issues paper on health and poverty
  3. Networking of trade related research institutes
  4. Computerization of the documentation system of plan international
  5. Development education in 15 locations
  6. Upgrading conference hall & communication facilities
  7. Paper on law and media
  8. Emigration dynamics in developing countries
  9. Sustainable human development profile for Sri Lanka – SHD profile
  10. Paper on poverty & its effects on health & alleviation of poverty
  11. Social sector profile
  12. Evaluation of SAREC support to research cooperation with Sri Lanka
  13. South Asian -Japan cooperation
  14. Sustainable human development profile for Sri Lanka
  15. Framework for health accountability
  16. Unaccompanied children II – workshops
  17. Sudhana Village development – 5 villages
  18. Brain Drain in Sri Lanka

1994

  1. Unaccompanied children in Sri Lanka
  2. Draft strategy on nation building & human rights
  3. Pre-feasibility study on preparation of sustainable human development profile for Sri Lanka
  4. Social security for the poor
  5. Poverty alleviation strategies to reach and mobilize the poorer sections of the population – Sri Lanka Experience
  6. Non plantation crop sector improvement study of economic aspects of land tenure
  7. Non plantation crop sector improvement study of export market potential
  8. Study on education financing
  9. Policy dialog on critical issues
  10. Human resource development issues in ****
  11. The Growth of productivity & savings in Sri Lanka
  12. Development models at village level
  13. Economic Impact of globalization of employment & the functioning of the labour market & labour institutions

1993

  1. Evaluation of IICA projects
  2. National Agenda for industry
  3. Privatization of land transport -case study
  4. Poverty reduction in sri lanka
  5. Development models of the village level
  6. Social protection for workers in the informal sector
  7. Women in development/socio economic analysis(women in coastal communities)
  8. programme of activities for enhancing ethnic harmony
  9. Poverty at regional and sub regional levels
  10. Rural industrialisation at provincial lands
  11. Rationalisation and simplification of the base structure
  12. International export of ****
  13. Training workshops in journalism
  14. Privatisation of bus services
  15. Gender impact assessment for PMHE project
  16. Evaluation of facilities SJGH
  17. Public education in democracy & the market economy
  18. Women gulf returnees
  19. Bibliographic database

1992

  1. Social security system in selected south asian countries
  2. Regional study on the monetary cooperation scenarios in south asia
  3. Global environmental issues
  4. Survey on implementation of official ****
  5. Inter regional
  6. SPMC project
  7. Study on urban poverty
  8. Development models
  9. Productive and **** innovation on south asia as a dynamic partner
  10. **** on cooperation between south asia and east asia

1991

  1. The middle east crisis and imports
  2. expansion of marga library
  3. South Asian Sub Regional meeting
  4. Survey/measurements of early childhood development
  5. Publication and proceedings of conference SA in the gulf
  6. Blank
  7. Government’s welfare programme
  8. Regional Study on the means of ensuring full coordination of the employment of HRD in international policy making and planning and programming for HRD
  9. Compilation of handbook on appointments for youth
  10. Landslide Project
  11. Training programme of journalists
  12. Macroeconomic policies on self employment schemes for women

1990

  1. S.L country study on priority issues and policy measures to alleviate rural poverty
  2. south asia as a dynamic partner – prospects for the future
  3. Sub national planning
  4. urbanization role of women
  5. Cost effectiveness of the government’s welfare expenditure
  6. Study on violence
  7. Women in development
  8. review of TCDC programme
  9. Micro Level Planning
  10. Post project monitoring of JICA project

1989

  1. Communication strategy – 2nd phase
  2. Strengthening of institutes research capabilities/ binnel development review/foreign investment project
  3. Evaluation Study – Education activities sarvodaya
  4. project preparation **** level planning and development
  5. Health policy analysis
  6. Informal Factor
  7. Review of industrial and investment policies
  8. DEVINSA
  9. Female headed households
  10. Urbanization

1988

  1. The present world economic ******* the case of developing countries
  2. The role of policy research in restructuring social welfare policies for accelerated growth
  3. Public sector restructuring project
  4. The conduct and study on the negotiation process in the north south dialogue with reference to UNCTAD
  5. Aging of population seminar – phase 3

1987

  1. Educational reforms in Sri Lanka
  2. Labour force – current situation and future prospects : Study of education – Employment linkages – Segment 1
  3. Sri Lanka : An experience in a need – oriented development – achievements ,conditions, limits, alternatives
  4. The interaction of industrial relations and the political progress
  5. The Reality and Problems of Economic Development and Industrialisation.

1986

  1. “University education and graduate employment in Sri Lanka” – Review workshop on the study : Colombo , 16-18 Oct. 1981
  2. 6aInternational cargo transport country study for republic of Maldives
  3. Asian studies oninternational economic relations : Final workshop on international cargo transport – Singapore (9-10 December 1982)
  4. Determinants of fertility : Sri Lanka case study
  5. Draft final report in policy decision format for discussion on 5th Feb.1992 – Marga Auditorium
  6. External linkages in a self-reliant pattern of development; Paper on the preliminary findings of the first set of country studies
  7. Grameeya thrunayange rekiya awasthawan ha appekhawan saha swayan sewa niyukthiya pilibandha sammantranaya – 1976 11.6
  8. Participatory Development and dependence – The case of Sri Lanka.
  9. Some socio – Economc aspects of communal problams ( Based on a talk given at the girl guides’ headquarters ,Colombo on 4th February 1976)
  10. The need for undergraduate and postgraduate courses on nutrition in Sri Lanka
  11. The Netherlands international education programme and Sri Lanka
  12. Trade channels – Systems and procedures – Country study of Maldives
  13. World development programme research – Working papers : Urbanisation and employment programme – The Informal sector of Colombo city (Sri Lanka)

1985

  1. “An experience in a need – oriented development ” IFDA/MARGA workshop:12 – 16 Sep. 1977
  2. Asian regional study seminar on rural unemployment: Employment strategies in the rural sector
  3. Determinants of fertility Sri Lanka case study, Report on Postponement of Marriage.
  4. Goals processes and indicators of development
  5. Health and nutrition development in rural communities
  6. Inter – city workshop on primary health care in urban areas Colombo city information document : A Marga Institute compilation November 1982
  7. Progress Report Determinants of Fertility in Developing Countries : Sri Lanka Case Study
  8. Seminar ” International Migration Labour Force – Issues Problems”
  9. Seminar on the impact of the emergence of Asean on South Asia
  10. Technical and vocational training – Report on progress
  11. The absorption and diffusion of imported technology : A case study of the synthetic textile industry

1984

  1. A Study of the educational research environment and capacity in Sri Lanka
  2. Evaluation plan for Matale Puttalam districts
  3. International Migration Involving Developing Countries – Sri Lanka Case Studies
  4. Prospects for South Asian regional co – operation and trade
  5. Report on the proceedings of the seminar on the role of media in relation to communal harmony
  6. Socio – Economic impact of morbidity control of lymphatic filariass – case study in Matara, Sri Lanka
  7. South Asian population policy seminar – February 12 – 16 , 1973
  8. Sri Lanka,s Trade Relations with Japan and Prosects for the Future
  9. Study of Female Gulf Returnees
  10. The absorption and diffusion of imported technology: A study of the cement industry in Sri Lanka.
  11. The employment situation in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka an overview
  12. The global economic crisis and the impact on children in Sri Lanka
  13. The informal sector of Colombo city (Sri Lanka) : Urbanisation and employment programme ( World employment programme research) – Working papers
  14. Work motivation in the public and private sector: Management and the socio – political and religio-cultural tensions within a work-force.

1983

  1. Expert group meeting on the development of transport and communication linkages for regional cooperation summary report and recommendations Colombo, Sri Lanka 10 – 11 February 1986 (CSCD)
  2. National development and rural – urban transformation : The Sri Lanka case study Part 1
  3. Non formal education in Sri Lanka
  4. Placement process for West Asian employment of Sri Lanka
  5. Some methodological aspects of the research project “Popular participation in planned development at local level”
  6. Strategy for the accelerated developoment of the Southern Province of Sri Lanka: Vol viii: “Strategies for Human Resources development “
  7. Study of education – employment linkages (Executing agency – Human resources development council) – Summary Report
  8. Survey of the health – related activities of non – government organisations in Sri Lanka : Report of the Marga Institute’s study
  9. Technical education in secondary schools project preparation technical assistance – Education development project Sri Lanka
  10. The new international economic order and integrated national development
  11. University education and graduate employment in Sri Lanka Sept., 1981: A study conducted jointly by the Marga Institute and the international institute for educational planning
  12. Workshop on Transport and Communication Linkages , Summary Report 10 – 12 January 1983

1982

  1. A Pluralistic strategy of development
  2. Abstract – Bibliography on demography and its bearing on population education
  3. Asian regional study seminar on Asian regional study seminar on rural unemployment 11 – 13 March 1981 : Sri Lanka country paper
  4. Committee on studies for cooperationin development in South Asia :Coastal shipping transport in South Asia regional synthesis report
  5. Comparative study of the relationships of migration urbanisation to development in the escap region :Section v : State of development in the Urban – Rural categories : Sri Lanka
  6. From third world dependence to global interdependence – some reflections on collective self – reliance
  7. Occupational aspirations of undergraduates and others training in institutions of higher education in Sri lanka
  8. Problems and issues relating to social cohesion in the growing suburban area of Nawala
  9. Rural – Urban balance development – The experience in Ceylon
  10. rural unemployment, Colombo , 11 – 31st March 1981
  11. Seminar on “Job expectations of unemployed youth with special reference to self employment among rural youth”
  12. Survey design and sample methodology on project on “Determinants of Fertility in Developing countries” – Sri Lanka case study
  13. Work Motivation in the public private sectors : Recruitment schemes and work motivation in the public private sectors
  14. Workshop on technical and social progress in rural development : Report on the project – ‘ A study of rural modernisation in Sri Lanka

1981

  1. Development and other human activities within and in the environs of Sri Lanka – Assessing environmental impact
  2. Development Strategies and productivity ,The case of Sri Lanka
  3. Migration of Asian workers to the middle east- Policy issues and areas for research
  4. National Symposium changing needs of children inaugural address deliverd by Hon.Minister of stato ,Anandatissa de Alwis
  5. Note on worker participation in management of enterprises
  6. Overall evaluation – Puttalam IRDP: Component studies and appendices Vol . 11
  7. Protectionism in the developed market economy countries : Problems and prospects in relation to export from developing countries – The case of Sri Lanka (R.P.7)
  8. Report on the Sri Lanka rupavahini corporation audience survey
  9. The idelogy of nuctad and negotiating processes of UNCTAD

1980

  1. “The Need for undergraduate and postgraduate courses on nutrition in Sri Lanka”
  2. Committee on studies for cooperation in developmentin South Asia: Trade channels – Systems and procedures – Country study – Sri Lanka
  3. International cargo transport country study for Sri Lanka
  4. International cooperation in education in Sri Lanka
  5. Intersectoral Action for Health, June 1986
  6. Job expectations of unemployed youth with special reference to self – employment among rural youth : Is the bureaucracy adequately adapted to promote self employment as a means of growth in the rural sector
  7. National training delivery system for rural water supply and sanitation in Sri Lanka- human resources development planning
  8. Needs of Children : Orientation programme for researchers
  9. Privatised transportation of bus passengers in Sri Lanka : A study for united states agency for international development (USAID)
  10. Sri Lanka Country Analysis
  11. Updating of documentation on intergrated rural development CIRDAP documentation Projects.
  12. Workshop on technical and socialprogress in rural development : Report on the project – ‘ A study of rural modernisation in Sri Lanka

1979

  1. A framework for an ILO programme on rural employment promotion -1973
  2. Asian regional seminar on rural employment promotion Colombo , June 20 – 28, 1977
  3. Intersectoral action for health : Sri Lanka study sept. 1982
  4. National council for religion and peace : Seminar on “The role of religion education in nation building”
  5. Privatisation of bus passenger transportation in Sri Lanka : A study for the International labour organisation
  6. Prospects for trade investment based economic cooperation among developing countrie of the ESCAP region with special reference to South Asia and Asean sub- region – Sri Lanka study
  7. Rajya saha pouthgalika anshayanhi karmantha kshesthraye sewaka piris siya karyayanhi nirathaweemedi dakwana pelambema ho nopelembema sambandayen hetuwana karunu pilibanda sammantranaya” (Sulu saha Madyama paripalana sreninta ayath Sewaka athahas) (Marga Institute) – 24,25,26 January 1974
  8. Report on the 1978 phase of the research study on the sub – project ‘Needs’ of the united nations university project on “Goals” processes and indicators of development
  9. Seminar on land employment
  10. Seminar on the seers’ mission report on ” Matching employment opportunities and expectations “
  11. Sharing of Traditional Technology:Guidelines for the pilot phase of the UNU programme
  12. Sinhala translation project – Marga Library : How far translations from english into sinhala have been effective what is the potential
  13. Summary report of the regional seminar on the impact of the emergence of Asean on South Asia Colombo, 21 – 23 February 1984
  14. Sustainable development in Sri Lanka : Trends Prospects an analytical framework
  15. The righr to development : The Sri Lanka country study Part 1
  16. Trade and economic relations with the socialist countries – The Sri Lanka study
  17. Trade channels – systems and procedures : Country study – Sri Lanka

1978

  1. Development Review – Intergenerational relations and youth
  2. External debt adjustment policies and their impact on UNESCO’s fields of competence
  3. Local level planning within the framework of overall national planning – Sri Lanka
  4. National development strategies and complementarities part 1
  5. Participatory development and dependence : The case of Sri Lanka
  6. Study of impact of SAP/Sri Lanka projects: Building a replicable model for evaluating impact – Community development project undertaken by Tissa youth society
  7. Summary report and conclusions fifteenth meeting New – Delhi, 30 – 31 October 1990
  8. Summary report and conclusions regional seminar on research strategy for South Asian cooperation in the nineties Colombo 9 – 10 October 1991
  9. The right to develoment : The Sri Lanka country study Part 2 Sector studies
  10. UNCRD research project 505on rural – urban relations – The Sri Lanka case study part 1 11
  11. United Nations Research Institute for social development; Unified approach to development analysis planning; case study: Sri Lanka

1977

  1. Education in a multi ethnic society
  2. The State of the Child in Sri Lanka

1976

  1. Asian regional study seminar on rural unemployment : Colombo 11 – 31 March 1981: Policy implications of the seminar discussions
  2. Regional workshop on trade channels, marketing and distribution systems , import and export procedures, credit facilities , payments arrangements monetary cooperation Colombo , Sri Lanka 19 – 20 July 1982
  3. Sarvodaya – The dilemmas of the middle path to development
  4. Seers mission recommendations

1975

  1. Report of seminar on national non- government organisations in Sri Lanka and their relevance to / potential for involvement in the development programmes of the government
  2. Report of the seminar on “Ethical Dilemmas of Development in Asia”
  3. Seminar papers on “Some current issues in university education” held at Marga 8.1.77

1973

  1. “Rajya saha pouthgalika anshayanhi karmantha kshesthraye sewaka piris siya karyayanhi nirathaweemedi dakwana pelambema ho nopelembemasambandayen hetuwana karunu pilibanda sammantranaya” ( Sewaka sreniwala athahas) (Marga Institute) – 17,18,19 January 1974
  2. A survey of youth organisations which organise youth for productive enterprise: Youth organisations non – formal education
  3. APluralistic strategy of development
  4. Development – Sri Lanka 1990/1991
  5. Development Policy regimes: Sri Lanka : Fifty years of independence commemorative volume
  6. Economic resources and environment in South Asia
  7. Energy prospects and alternatives for low – income countries
  8. Enhancing household capacity to manage the migration – summary of findings and recommendations
  9. FAO/SIDA expert consultation on policies and institutions for intergrated rural development
  10. Health policy in Sri Lanka – Implications for agricultural and rural development
  11. Household adjustment project – Part 1
  12. ICVA general conference 1976 – Economic of social injustice
  13. National symposium on changing needs of children : Paper BMICH 7 – 10Sep. 1981
  14. Note on the Marga Institute’s relationship with the project for a new business sector
  15. Pattern of job expectations and employment among rural youth
  16. Policies and structures concerned with the needs of children
  17. Policies and structures concerned with the needs of children.
  18. Poverty, Rural Transformation, and New Socio – Economic structures – A digression
  19. Proposal for establishing business ventures to promote a new social enterprise sector
  20. Review of industrial policies and an examination of existing policies and facilities for foreign investment including HRD and infrastuctural facilities
  21. Social aspects of homegardening in two villages in the Matara district Sri Lanka
  22. South Asia’s economic relations with Japan: Trends and prospects
  23. South Asia’s economic reletions with Japan: Trends and prospects
  24. The comprehensive employment strategy mission to Sri Lanka : Its relevance and impact ( World employment programme)
  25. The economic ,demographic, sociocultural and political setting for emigration : Sri Lanka country paper
  26. The Ideology of UNCTAD and negotiating progress of UNCTAD
  27. The Muslim community of Sri Lanka
  28. Work motivation in the public and private sectors: A review of “The Human organisation – recent studies by the Institute for social research , Michigan”.

1972

  1. 1984 Study on rural wells programme – Puttalam District (IRD Project 11)
  2. Children in Sri Lanka
  3. Economic policies for sustainable development – Country study , Sri Lanka
  4. Enhancing household capacity for the management migration
  5. First IRG workshop on research priorities for population policy Colombo, Sri Lanka , April 26 – 28 1978 : International review group of social science research on population and development (IRG)
  6. International agencies and Migration: A survey of programmes and activities
  7. Macro – Economic implications of international migration from Sri Lanka.
  8. National dialogues for development : Village No. 1
  9. Rethinking modernisation – An Asian perspective
  10. Sarec workshop on development theory
  11. Summary of the proceedings of the workshop on intersectoral action for health from 28th Sept. to 2nd October1981
  12. The impact of imported inflation on national development; 1983
  13. Work motivation in the private Public sectors: A comparative study of some recruitment schemes at staff and clerical levels their bearing on work motivation