Purpose – The main purpose of this paper is to construct a poverty profile for Sri Lanka, and examine the micro …‐level determinants and correlates of poverty. Design/methodology/approach – The study is based on the latest Sri Lanka Integrated Survey … commissioned by the World Bank. The unconditional poverty profile was constructed using three different poverty measures (poverty …

The impacts of trade liberalisation in South Asia on poverty and income inequality in Sri Lanka are examined in this …-agent approach employing micro-household survey data is used to estimate the income inequality and poverty effects. Two trade … and Thorbecke indices reveal that poverty would also decline in all three sectors. In both instances, unilateral trade …

. This suggests that household poverty plays a crucial role in determining equitable access to basic services. (Asian Dev Rev/GIGA) …

Reducing poverty and improving the living standards of the poor and vulnerable populations in Sri Lanka have been one … of the country's key goals. The government has designed poverty-targeting programs with relevant government agencies … criteria have to be redesigned to effectively target poverty. This article explores the Multidimensional Deprivation Score Test …