Dr. N. S. Cooray is a Professor of Economics at International University of Japan (IUJ). He was former Director of International Peace Studies Program of IUJ. Before joining IUJ, he was a Research Associate and co-ordinated projects on Sustainable Development Framework for Indonesia and Eco-system Frameworks for Small Island States at the United Nations University/Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU/IAS). He was a UN Researcher at the United National Centre for Regional Development before joining the UNU/IAS. He has worked in Sri Lanka as a Teacher, a Lecturer and a Wharf Manager at the Co-operative Wholesale Establishment (CWE). He holds a BA (honours), Diploma in Economic Development, MA and Ph.D., all in economics. His publications include many referred articles, several book chapters and several edited volumes. Research interests include sustainable development related issues, international political economy, peace and development, macroeconomic policy, and econometric modelling and forecasting.
He is currently the founding President of the Association of Sri Lankan Academics in Japan (SLAC). Cooray was a Visiting Fellow/Researcher at the Tokyo University, Japan; The Australian National University; and University of Sussex, England. As a visiting faculty, he has taught/teach at the University of Colombo, University of Sophia, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), University of Tsukuba, University of Nagoya and Yokkaichi University. He has more than 30 years of teaching, research, training, and administrative experience.
Research Interests
日本 資金配分基準 International role of Japan Japan in Peace Building Indonesia 行政学 Conflict Transformation Conflict Resolution Sri Lanka Nepal 地域開発 International Cooperation スリランカ財政分権 政府内資金配分 International role in conflict management 地方政府 Peace and Development Cambodia Peace Building スリランカ 労働集約度 地域の所得格差 産業の地域集積度 インドネシア 中国 地域間格差 地域間産業連関分析 交通費 タイル尺度 産業連関度
Research Areas
Humanities & social sciences / Economic policy
Humanities & social sciences / Economic policy
Humanities & social sciences / Politics
Academic & Professional Experience
2011 - 2012 国際大学大学院・国際関係学研究科准教授
Published Papers
Monetary Policy and Yield Curve Dynamics in an Emerging Market: Sri Lankan Perspectives
Mohamed Z. M. Aazim; N. S. Cooray
South Asian Journal of Macroeconomics and Public Finance 1 (1) 25 - 56 2012 [Refereed]
An Empirical Analysis of Inflation-Growth Nexus in Developing Countries: The Case of Sri Lanka.
Cooray, N. S
Sri Lanka Economic Journal 13(1) 41 - 72 2012 [Refereed]
Financing Emissions Reduction in Asia: Policy Options and Constraints
Public Debt and Economic Growth in Sri Lanka: Is There Any Threshold Level for Pubic Debt.
Kumara, Hemantha; N. S. Cooray (The Way Forward for Sustained Growth (pp.35-64))Sri Lanka Economic Association 2014
Sixty Years of Japanese Economic Assistance to Sri Lanka: Trends, Patterns and Future Prospects
Cooray, N. S (A Journey in Harmony (pp. 47-73))Colombo: University of Colombo 2012
Fifty Years of Japanese ODA: Patterns and Determinants
Cooray, N. S (Development Perspectives: Growth and Equality in Sri Lanka (Chapter 11, pp. 259-279))Department of Economics, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka 2008
Japanese Overseas Development Assistance to Sri Lanka and Its Effects
Cooray, Nawalage (The Distant Neighbours: Fifty Years of Japan-Sri Lanka Relations (Chapter 10, pp. 222-246))2003
Sustainable Future of the Global System: Endeavours from Rio to Johannesburg
Cooray, N. S; W. D. Lakshman 2002
Agricultural Sector in Asia
Ratnayaka, Piyadasa; N. S. Cooray; Thangavel Palanivel (New Waves of Agricultural Development in Asian (pp. 1-33))2000
The Post-war Japanese Economy: Its Development and Structure, 1937-1994
Ratnayaka, Piyadasa; Piyadasa Edirisinghe; Piyadasa Ranasinghe; d; N. S. Cooray University of Tokyo Press 2000
Sustainable Future of the Global System III
Lo, Fu chen; Hiroyasu Tokuda; N. S. Cooray UNU/IAS 2000
Sustainable Future of the Global System II
Lo, Fu chen; N. S. Cooray (UNU/IAS, Introduction, pp. 1-5)1999
Modelling of Paddy/Rice Sector of Sri Lanka
Cooray, Nawalage (UNCRD Research Report Series No 30, Chapter 11, pp. 141-162)1999
Applications, Issues and Future Prospects of Quantitative Tools in Economic Planning: Asian Experience
Fernandez, A. L; N. S. Cooray (UNCRD Research Report Series No 30 pp. 1-12, pp. 191-198)1999
The Distant Neighbours: Fifty Years of Japan-Sri Lanka Relations
Cooray, N. S (Japanese Overseas Development Assistance to Sri Lanka and Its Effects (Chapter 10, pp. 222-246))
MISC
Trade and Spatial Growth: the Nexus that was not missing
Abeyratne, S; Cooray, N. S 2014
Public Debt and Economic Growth in Sri Lanka: Is There Any Threshold Level for Pubic Debt?
Hemantha Kumara; N. S. Cooray 2013
An Empirical Analysis of Inflation-Growth Nexus in Developing Countries: The Case of Sri Lanka
Cooray, N. S 2013
Financing Emissions Reduction in Asia: Policy Options and Constraints
Cooray, N. S; Wijesekere, Gamini 2012
Monetary Policy and Yield Curve Dynamics in an Emerging Market: Sri Lankan Perspectives
Mohamed Z. M. Aazim; N. S. Cooray 2010
Econometric Analysis of the Exchange Rate Channel and Monetary Policy Rule: The Case of Indonesia
Zams; Bastian M; N. S. Cooray 2007
Will Japan increase aid and improve its allocation to help the poorer countries achieve the Millennium Development Goals?
Cooray, N. S; Ricardo Gottschalk; Md. Shahiduzzaman 2005
Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers in Urban Poverty Alleviation in Sri Lanka
Lakshman, W. D; N. S. Cooray 2005
Determinants of Japanese aid allocation: An Econometric Analysis