http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/5023 2026-03-30T09:09:02Z http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/5036 Title: JOURNAL OF BUSINESS ECONOMICS - Preliminary Pages 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/5034 Title: Relationship between inflation and stock market return in Sri Lanka Authors: Gunawardhana, M.A.T.P.; Mustafa, A.M.M. Abstract: This study investigates the relationship between inflation and Stock market return in Sri Lankan stock market using monthly data including 120 monthly observations for the period of ten years starting from June 2008 to May 2018. The Colombo Consumer Price Index was used as the proxy for the Inflation and All share price Index was used as the proxy for the Stock market return. Descriptive analysis, and regression analysis was employed to identify the relationship between the variables under bivariate and multivariate models. According to the analysis, it indicates that inflation has a significant positive impact on stock market return at CSE. The study also established that exchange rate has a positive relationship with stock market returns and negative relationship of interest rates on stock market returns. The variables were also found to be significant determinants of stock market returns. This study recommends that attention should be paid by policy makers to the prevailing rates of these selected independent variables as they can highly affect stock market returns recorded at the CSE. The above results have implications for the domestic and international investors as well as the industries, stock market regulators, investors and stock market analyst. 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/5033 Title: The determinants of financial inclusion and its mediating effect on poverty reduction Authors: Haleem, Athambawa; Madhuwanthi, Weerappulige Piyumi Chathurika Abstract: In the past few decades, the term Financial Inclusion (FI) gained significant importance due to the popularity of financial services offered by various institutions globally. It is described as the opportunity to access secured savings, properly planned financial aids for lowincome people, small and medium scale businesses, insurance, and payment services. FIs have been known to offer different services that include savings mobilization, loans, money transfers and insurance products. This paper focus to examine the relationship between Financial Inclusion and poverty reduction in Sri Lanka. Sample selection of the study is done using Random sampling technique and consist of descriptive survey analysis. Data was collected from Ampara. The questionnaire was issued and 100 families responded. Moreover, collected data using a questionnaire. The questionnaire was coded, cleaned, and analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Scientists). It was concluded that there is a positive and significant relationship between Financial Inclusion and Poverty Reduction. The Study recommends in Developing deposit collection and lending strategies in FIs, Minimizing Central bank financial regulations, developing financial product and services which are gender-sensitive and sensitive to low-income earners and finally creating awareness in financial services both urban and rural areas 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/5032 Title: Factors determining the career choice of arts graduate students of the Eastern University, Sri Lanka (special reference to BIatticaloa district) Authors: Nirojan, Kumarakuru; Bhavan, Thangamani Abstract: The objective of the study is to investigate the preferences of career choices among the Arts graduates in Batticaloa, graduated from the Eastern University, Sri Lanka. For this purpose, 100 arts graduates were selected in Batticaloa District. The primary data were collected through a structured questionnaire and this study employs the Probit model for the data analysis as the discrete choices have two categories in the dependent variable. Career choice was considered as an outcome variable whereas eight control variables such as duration of work Experience, number of complete English and technology courses, distance, job security, motivation, personal interest, income. The results show that except for a variable parallel other seven variables were statically significant in all possible comparisons, but significant levels and magnitude of each coefficient were differed. Empirical results of the model indicate that all the above variables are important factors that determine the career choices. The major findings of the study may assist the eastern university in Batticaloa arts graduates in selecting their specialization preferences on the subjects and the academics to improve their curriculum design in the future. 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z