Masterclass | Total Factor Productivity | Ep 1 | Advocata Academy | Dr Sarath Rajapatirana

Welcome to the Advocata Academy! We are launching the Masterclass series, conducted by Dr. Sarath Rajapatirana, Academic Chair of Advocata Institute. 

The first episode is on “Total Factor Productivity”, which focuses on the role productivity plays in the economic growth of a country. This episode also highlights some of the reasons why Sri Lanka’s productivity levels are low and how this can be improved.

Dr. Rajapatirana has worked across the world with leading international organizations such as the World Bank, World Trade Organisation, ITC in Geneva, and the International Cooperative Alliance in Latin America. He is a former economic advisor to the President of Sri Lanka and has advised governments and policymakers around the world. 

The second episode is on “Introduction to International Trade”

The Third episode is on “Industrial Policy’

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Masterclass | Introduction to International Trade | Ep 2 | Advocata Academy | Dr Sarath Rajapatirana

Welcome to the Advocata Academy! We are launching the Masterclass series, conducted by Dr. Sarath Rajapatirana, Academic Chair of Advocata Institute. 

This is the second masterclass on “Introduction to International Trade” which highlights the important role that international trade has played in the development of many countries around the world. The masterclass also explains import substitution and describes Sri Lanka’s experience with import substitution and how it affects efficiency and productivity. 

Dr. Rajapatirana has worked across the world with leading international organizations such as the World Bank, World Trade Organisation, ITC in Geneva, and the International Cooperative Alliance in Latin America. He is a former economic advisor to the President of Sri Lanka and has advised governments and policymakers around the world. 

The first episode is on “Total Factor Productivity”

The third episode is on “Industrial Policy”

Masterclass | Industrial Policy | Ep 3 | Advocata Academy |Dr Sarath Rajapatirana

Welcome to the Advocata Academy! We are launching the Masterclass series, conducted by Dr. Sarath Rajapatirana, Academic Chair of Advocata Institute. 

This is the third masterclass discusses on “Industrial Policy” and the difference between industrial policy and policy toward industry within the context of Sri Lanka's policies over time and how this can affect economic growth. 

Dr. Rajapatirana has worked across the world with leading international organizations such as the World Bank, World Trade Organisation, ITC in Geneva, and the International Cooperative Alliance in Latin America. He is a former economic advisor to the President of Sri Lanka and has advised governments and policymakers around the world. 

The first episode is on “Total Factor Productivity”

The second episode is on “Industrial Policy”

Online Discussion: Deep Dive "The Role of Trade in Economic Recovery in Sri Lanka"

The second Advocata Deep Dive discussion on "The Role of Trade in Economic Recovery in Sri Lanka” in partnership with the European Union in Sri Lanka and the Maldives was held on Aug 30th.

Prof. Prema-Chandra Athukorala (Emeritus Professor of Economics, Arndt-Corden Department of Economics, ANU), Dr. Sarath Rajapatirana (Chair, Academic Programme, Advocata Institute), H.E. Denis Chaibi (Ambassador, Delegation of the European Union to Sri Lanka and the Maldives) and Dr. Dayaratna Silva discuss (International Trade Economist | Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to the World Trade Organization) discuss "The Role of Trade in Economic Recovery in Sri Lanka”

You can also watch the full discussion here

Deep Dive 2.0 kickstarted with the primer by Dr. Sarath Rajapatirana discussing International Trade: From Theory to Policy: Sri Lanka in Perspective.

A brief overview of Sri Lanka's trade, trading partners and trade policies in relation to economic growth. In this video, we discuss the contribution of trade to a country's growth, Sri Lankan trade during the pandemic, import restrictions, and GSP+ and its effect on Sri Lanka's trade.