RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS & FINDINGS
Making evidence-based research transparent, actionable, and accessible to the wider public.
Youth Employment Dynamics and Vocational Transition in Sri Lanka
A large proportion of school leavers possess strong theoretical knowledge but face gaps in digital analytics and practical vocational skills. By reforming curricula into self-directed and applied models, youth employment rates can improve by up to 18%.
This empirical study investigates the structural factors underlying youth underemployment in Sri Lanka, focusing on the mismatch between formal secondary educational curricula and contemporary technological demands in the private sector.
• Regional vocational centers require modernization and tighter industry linkages.
• Secondary school economics should incorporate applied empirical coursework.
Savvy Research Unit & Fellow Economists (2025). "Youth Employment Dynamics and Vocational Transition in Sri Lanka", Savvy Institute of Learning and Research.
Monetary Transmission and Inflation Expectations in Developing Island Economies
Central bank interest rate changes take approximately 4 to 6 months to fully reflect in retail lending markets. Clear public communication by central banks significantly reduces volatile inflation expectations.
An econometric analysis of policy interest rate pass-through into commercial bank lending rates, examining the lag times and liquidity constraints within developing financial systems following stabilization phases.
• Transparency in policy guidelines reduces inflation risk premia.
• Financial inclusion mechanisms stabilize household consumption during price shocks.
Dr. K. Jayasuriya & Savvy Research Fellows (2025). "Monetary Transmission and Inflation Expectations in Developing Island Economies", Savvy Institute of Learning and Research.
Key Economic Indicators of Sri Lanka: 2025-2026 Fact Sheet
An easy-to-read summary showing GDP trajectory, headline vs. core inflation, foreign reserves, remittance inflows, and fiscal revenue ratios in one glance.
A high-level, visual compilation of key national macroeconomic variables designed for school educators, high school students, researchers, and the general public.
• Tourism earnings and remittances show steady upward momentum.
• Tax-to-GDP ratio improving gradually with digitized compliance.
Savvy Public Economics Outreach Unit (2025). "Key Economic Indicators of Sri Lanka: 2025-2026 Fact Sheet", Savvy Institute of Learning and Research.
Understanding Inflation: Causes, Social Impacts, and Policy Remedies
Designed for students and public audiences to understand how central banks adjust money supply and how everyday consumers can navigate fluctuating purchasing power.
A multimedia video brief translating complex macroeconomic theories of demand-pull and cost-push inflation into practical, everyday explanations with animated diagrams.
• How fiscal deficits impact aggregate demand and currency value.
• Why price stability is the ultimate pillar for equitable social development.
Savvy Digital Research & Media Lab (2025). "Understanding Inflation: Causes, Social Impacts, and Policy Remedies", Savvy Institute of Learning and Research.
Making Education Truly Accessible: Compassionate Pedagogy in Economics
True education happens when learning is joyful and mindful. Removing financial barriers through community support and open-access resources leads to dramatically higher retention and academic enthusiasm.
A reflective policy paper exploring how educational institutions can transcend commercial tuition models to foster genuine intellectual curiosity, ethical integrity, and financial accessibility.
• Financial grant programs enable top talents from underrepresented areas to excel.
• Independent learning skills build lifelong critical thinkers.
Savvy Education Policy Working Group (2025). "Making Education Truly Accessible: Compassionate Pedagogy in Economics", Savvy Institute of Learning and Research.
Demystifying Macroeconomics for Everyday Citizens
We publish quarterly infographics and two-page fact sheets breaking down complex monetary metrics, fiscal deficits, foreign exchange dynamics, and labor statistics into plain, accessible language.
Collaborate with Savvy Research Unit
We welcome academic partnerships, joint working papers, postgraduate mentorship, and public policy research inquiries. If you have an inquiry or proposal, reach out to our research committee.