School of Business

Permanent URI for this communityhttps://rda.sliit.lk/handle/123456789/4207

Browse

Filters

1997 - 199912020 - 20251

Advanced Search

Filter by

Settings

Has files: YesSubject: search.filters.subject.inflation

Search Results

Now showing 1 - 2 of 2
  • Thumbnail Image
    PublicationOpen Access
    Crises, chaos and contemplations: the impact of economic downturn on academic performance: a study of undergraduate students in private universities in Colombo, Sri Lanka
    (Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2025-04-02) Thennakoon, S. H; Wijesinghe, K.S; Weerarathna, R. S; Shamila, P; Wickramasinghe, Y
    The impact of the economic downturn on academic performance is a matter of significant concern for the Sri Lankan undergraduates. This study examined the impact of the current economic recession on the academic achievements of undergraduate students enrolled in private universities in the Colombo district. A sample of 380 undergraduate students was selected from a population of around 40,000 using cluster sampling, and data were collected via online questionnaires. The study employed a quantitative research approach, with multiple linear regression analysis conducted using SPSS. Independent variables of this study are the economic status of students’ families, ability to fulfil academic needs, students’ expectations, and mental health, while academic performance is the dependent variable. The research findings highlight how mental health and the ability to fulfil academic needs make a considerable impact on academic performance. Therefore, expanding future studies is highly recommended to investigate the comprehensive picture of the impact on undergraduate students in Sri Lanka.
  • Thumbnail Image
    PublicationEmbargo
    The information on inflation in the Australian term structure
    (Routledge, 1997-12-01) Alles, L. A; Bhar, R
    In this paper we examine the information on inflation contained in the term spread of the Australian term structure in a model in which we allow the expected real term spread to vary with time. Previously, Mishkin (1990) assumed a constant expected real term spread in a similar inflation forecasting model. We further extend the model by allowing the coefficient of the nominal yield spread also to vary with time. Results show that the model based on the time-varying expected real rate, estimated with the Kalman filter, is more suitable than the model based on the constant real rate. Also, the term spread lagged one period has more information on future inflation than the contemporaneous term. Finally, the forecasting power of a model with a randomly time-varying yield spread is inferior to the other versions examined.