Department of Economics

Colombo Economics Journal (CEJ)

The Colombo Economic Journal (CEJ) is a peer-reviewed academic Journal published bi-annually by the Department of Economics, University of Colombo. Colombo Economic Journal (CEJ) publishes theoretical and empirical papers covering a broad spectrum of topics in economics. The journal aims at academicians, consultants, policymakers, and business managers to publish research work. The journal is pledged to promote researchers with a superfluity of understanding to stimulate new ideas, problem-solving models, and disseminate the experiential class research findings for the benefit of academia, industry, and policymakers.

The CEJ welcomes papers from scholars from universities, research institutes, and international organizations: cej@econ.cmb.ac.lk.

Editorial Board

Editor in Chief

Professor S.P.Premaratna, Department of Economics, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Editors

Senior Professor K. Amirthalingam, Department of Economics, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Professor Priyanga Dunusinghe, Department of Economics, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Advisory Board

Senior Professor (Chair- Business Economics) H.D. Karunaratna, Vice-Chancellor, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Senior Professor (Chair-Geography) L. Manawadu, Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Senior Professor Amala de Silva, Department of Economics, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Professor Chandana Aluthge, Head, Department of Economics, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Professor Suranjan Priyanath, Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka.

Professor Wang Qiubin, Deputy Dean of College of International Relations, Huaqiao University, China.

Professor N.S. Cooray, International University of Japan, Japan

Professor B.W.R. Damayanthi, Head, Department of Economics, University of  Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka.

Associate Professor Subrata Dutta, Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research, Ahmedabad, India.

Dr. W.M. Jayantha, Senior Lecturer, RMIT University, Australia.

 

Managing Editors

Mr. Joseph Francis, Department of Economics, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Ms. Ashani Fernando, Department of Economics, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Mr. Umesh Moramudali , Department of Economics, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

2023 - Volume 1 - Issue 2

2023 – Volume 1 – Issue 2

Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Agribusiness Potentials in the Mushroom Industry in Sri Lanka
I.V. Kuruppu, S.P. Fernando, L.D.S.D. Silva and H.A.H.J. Hapuarachchi
Spice Gardens in Web-based Experiential Tourism: A Study from Matale Divisional Secretariat Division, Sri Lanka
D.A.L.H. Delpearachchi, L.B. Dunsford, K.G.M.C.P.B. Gajanayaka and L.P.S.S. Pathirathna

 

Do Green Tax Incentives Promote Corporate Pollution Reduction in China?
Zhou Chao, Hong Sen, Wang Peng and Zhang Yanyan

 

The Factors Influencing the Acceptance of Domestic Coffee among Nepalese
O. Pudasaini, A. Thapa, W. Wimalaratana and P. P. Thapa

 

Impact of Taxes on Economic Growth and SDG Trajectory in Sri Lanka
R. Jayaweera, S.P. Premaratna, H. M. S. Priyanath, W.M. Semasinghe, M. Sumanadasa, H.M.N. Hennayake  and P.S. Kodippili Arachchi

 

Feasibility of the Circular Economy Model for Sri Lankan Industries: A Conceptual approach
C. Aluthge and M. Mendis