Research Fellow (Sri Lanka)
Malathy was the lead researcher on LIRNEasia’s project which investigates the replicability of GrameenPhone’s approach to extending rural connectivity through the use of micro-finance in Bangladesh. She was one of the co-authors of the National Early Warning System (NEWS:SL) concept paper produced by LIRNEasia. Malathy is a Research Fellow and Head of Public Enterprise Reform, Competition Policy and Regulation research at the Institute of Policy Studies (Colombo). She has written extensively in these areas both locally and internationally and has also contributed directly to national economic policy by producing policy briefs and serving on various committees appointed by the government.
She is currently reading for a PhD at the Institute of Development Policy and Management (IDPM), University of Manchester, focusing on The Political Economy of Telecommunications Reform and Regulation in Developing Countries: The Case of Sri Lanka.
Work History
- Institute of Policy Studies, Sri Lanka -Research Fellow, Head, Public Enterprise Reform, Competition and Regulatory Policy Research Unit (August 2002 – date) -Research Economist (Jan 1998 – July 2002) -Research Officer (Jan 1995 – Dec 1998) -Research Assistant (Aug 1993 – April 1994)
- Visiting Lecturer, MBA in Infrastructure, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (Academic Years 2003/2005)
- Consultant Economist, Law & Society Trust, Colombo
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