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Hennadige N. Thenuwara

Adjunct Lecturer
Economics
S383  John Pappajohn Bus Bldg
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242-1994		 Ph: 319-335-0988
Fax: 319-335-1956
E-mail: hennadige-thenuwara@uiowa.edu
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Academic History

  • PhD in Economics, The University of Iowa, 1997
  • MA in Econometrics, University of Manchester, UK, 1988
  • MSc in Applied Statistics, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1984
  • BSc in Physics, Pure Mathematics, and Industrial Management, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 1980

      Selected Publications

      • Force and Field Factors of Growth and Development, Hennadige N. Thenuwara, Sri Lanka Journal of Advance Social Studies, vol 2 - Publication Details Forthcoming
      • Winners and Losers of Services Liberalization, Hennadige N. Thenuwara, South Asian Economic Journal, vol 12, 2011, 307-322
      • Money, Inflation and Output, Hennadige N. Thenuwara, GPRC Publications, 2010
      • Globalization and Sri Lanka: The Economic Impact, 2002/03, Hennadige N. Thenuwara, Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences, vol 25 & 26, 2004

        Conference Proceedings

        • A Strategy to Evaluatge Preferential Trading Arrangements, Hennadige N. Thenuwara, Proceedings of Sri Lanka Economic Association Annual Sessions, 2006

        Other Work

        • Communication Policy of Central Banks, Hennadige N. Thenuwara, Staff Studies, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, vol 36
        • Financial Services as a Facilitator for Making Services Reach the Poor, Hennadige N. Thenuwara
        • A Policy Rule for the Liberalization of Agriculture in Sri Lanka, 2003, Hennadige N. Thenuwara, Staff StudiesCentral Bank of Sri Lanka, vol 33, 2003
        • Challenges and Prospects of Liberealizing the Services Sector in Sri Lanka, Hennadige N. Thenuwara, Business Lanka, vol 21, 2003
        • The Impact of the MODE 4 Liberalization of Services on Economic Growth, and Policy Options, Hennadige N. Thenuwara, Staff Studies, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, vol 34, 2003
        • World Trade Organization and Its Agreements, Hennadige N. Thenuwara, T. Wijesuriya, News Survey, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, vol 21, 2003
        • Feasibility of Inflation Targeting in Sri Lanka, 2001-2002, Hennadige N. Thenuwara, Ranee Jayamaha, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, vol 31-32, 2002
        • Scope for Inflation Targeting in Sri Lanka: A Focus on Administered Prices, 1999-2000, Hennadige N. Thenuwara, Lavan Mahadeva, Staff Studies, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, vol 29-30, 2000
        • Scope for Inflation Targeting in Sri Lanka: A Focus on the Monetary Transmission Mechanisim, Hennadige N. Thenuwara, Staff Studies, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, vol 27-28, 2000
        • An Evaluation of the Impact of Indo-Lanka Free Trade Agreement on Sri Lanka's Trade and Industry, 1995-96, Hennadige N. Thenuwara, R. A. Jayatissa, Staff Studies, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, vol 25-26, 1996

          Prior Positions

          • Assistant Governor for Economic and Price Stability, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, January 2007
          • Director, Economic Research Department, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, September 2004 - December 2006
          • Superintendent of Public Debt and Additional Director, Economic Research Department, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, March 2003 - September 2004
          • Visiting Lecturer in Monetary Economics, Univedrsity of Columbo, Sri Lanka, 2002 - 2003
          • Visiting Lecturer in Economics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2002 - 2003
          • Additional Superintendent, Public Debt Department, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, August 2001 - March 2003
          • Deputy Director, Economic Research Department, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, 2000 - March 2003
          • Head of Division/Senior Economist, Trade and Commodity Studies Division, Economic Research Department, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, 1997 - 2000
          • Teaching Assistant in Economics, Tippie College of Business, The University of Iowa, 1992 - 1997
          • Senior Assistant Director, Statistics Department, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, 1988 - 1992
          • Project Analyst, Development Finance Department, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, November 1981 - 1985
          • Systems Analyst/Programmer, CIC (Chemanex) Ltd., Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 1981 - October 1981
          • Instructor, Industrial Management Department, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, October 1980 - June 1981
          • Instructor, Industrial Management Department, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, October 1980 - May 1981

            Professional Affiliations

            • Editor, Staff Studies - Central Bank of Sri Lanka, 1998 - 2007
            • Editor, Annula Report - Central Bank of Sri Lanka, 2004 - 2006

              Committees and Professional Service

              • Monetary Policy Committee, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, 2007-2009
              • Sub-Group on Financial Services, Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with India, 2005-2009
              • Financial Stability Committee, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, 2000-2007
              • SLIDA Distance Learning Company, Sri Lanka, 2000-2007
              • Sri Lanka Export Credit Insurance Corporation, 2000-2004
              • National Coordination Committee, Comprehensive Economic Partnershiup with Singapore, 2003
              • Trade Policy Review Mechanism - World Trade Organization, Ministry of Trade and Commerce, 2003
              • Financial Sector Reforms Committee, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, 2001
              • Inter-Ministerial Sub-Committee on Financial Sector Services under the WTO, Sri Lanka, 2001
              • Task Force on Exchange Management Under the Financial Sector Reforms Committee, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, 2001
              • Task Force on Public Debt Management under the Financial Sector Reforms Committee, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, 2001
              • Steering Committee of the Central Bank Reorganization, 2000-2001
              • Inter-Ministerial Sub-Committee on Anti Dumping and Countervailing, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, 2000