Publications

The Aragalaya and democracy have widespread support amongst the public, but Sri Lankans are souring on capitalism

Sri Lanka's views of the Aragalaya, democracy, socialism and capitalism

Author(s):Rannan-Eliya R P., Kumara N., Fonseka, S., Amarasinghe, S., Hettige, S.

Date: 8 Mar 2023                                           Type: Research Studies Series

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IHP MRP Voting Intentions Estimates January 2023

IHP's MRP Voting Intentions Estimates for January 2023

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

Date: 22 Feb 2023                                           Type: Research Studies Series

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Prevalence of diabetes and pre-diabetes in Sri Lanka: a new global hotspot-estimates from the Sri Lanka Health and Ageing Survey 2018/2019

This national study by local researchers finds that Sri Lanka has the highest rate of diabetes in Asia

Author(s):Rannan-Eliya, R. P., Wijemunige, N., Perera, P., Kapuge, Y., Gunawardana, N., Sigera, C., Jayatissa,

Date: 15 Feb 2023                                           Type: Journal articles

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SLOTS Consumer Confidence Survey 2023-02

IHP's Consumer confidence shows no recovery in January '23

Author(s):Kumara N., Ghafoor A., Wisidagama N., Kapuge Y., Rannan-Eliya R P

Date: 14 Feb 2023                                           Type: Research Studies Series

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SLOTS Consumer Confidence Survey 2023-01

IHP's Consumer confidence drops back in December, following the November gains

Author(s):Kumara N., Ghafoor A., Wisidagama N., Kapuge Y., Rannan-Eliya R P

Date: 25 Jan 2023                                           Type: Research Studies Series

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SLOTS Consumer Confidence Survey 2022-13

IHP's Consumer confidence improved strongly during November 2022, albeit from deep lows and still remaining pessimistic overall.

Author(s):Kumara N., Gafoor A., Wisidagama N., Kapuge Y., Rannan-Eliya R P

Date: 15 Dec 2022                                           Type: Research Studies Series

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Sri Lankans continue to hold unfavourable views of all political party leaders

The latest Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey (SLOTS) polling shows that the public continue to have deeply unfavourable views of all major political party leaders. President Ranil Wickremasinghe, leader of the UNP, has the least negative favourability

Author(s):Rannan-Eliya R P., Kumara N., Gaffoor Azrah.

Date: 14 Dec 2022                                           Type: Research Studies Series

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Sri Lankans agree by a wide margin that the economy, economic crisis, and inflation are the most important national problems

In polling by the Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey (SLOTS) during October and November 2022, respondents were asked to identify their top national issues currently facing the country.

Author(s):Rannan-Eliya R P., Kumara N., Gaffoor Azrah.

Date: 7 Dec 2022                                           Type: Research Studies Series

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SLOTS Consumer Confidence Survey 2022-12

IHP's Consumer Confidence measures remain deeply pessimistic, with overall levels of consumer confidence the worst in the Asia-Pacific region

Author(s):Kumara N., Wisidagama N., Kapuge Y., Senadeera A., Wijemunige N., Rannan-Eliya R P

Date: 16 Nov 2022                                           Type: Research Studies Series

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SLOTS Consumer Confidence Survey 2022-11

IHP's Consumer Confidence measures remain deeply pessimistic, with public expectation about the future falling the most during the month.

Author(s):Kumara N., Wisidagama N., Kapuge Y., Senadeera A., Wijemunige N., Rannan-Eliya R P

Date: 31 Oct 2022                                           Type: Research Studies Series

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