The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)

Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka ‒ IPS
Colombo, Sri Lanka

The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) is an autonomous institution designed to promote policy-oriented economic research and to strengthen the capacity for policy analysis in the country. The Institute’s research agenda focuses on a number of topics, including poverty and social welfare, environmental economics, agricultural economics, and human resources development.

Contact details

Address:
00/20, Independence Avenue, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka.

Country:
Sri Lanka

Sub-region:
Southern Asia

Areas of focus

Organisation details

Business model
N/A
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1990
Age (years)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 34
Sri Lanka average
 29
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): Dushni Weerakoon
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): M.K.C Senanayake
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2024
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 37
Sri Lanka average
 19
Global average
 79
2023
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 40
% Female staff
2024
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 78%
Sri Lanka average
 55%
Global average
 58%
2023
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 30%
2018
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 42%
% Female researchers
2024
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 75%
Sri Lanka average
 68%
Global average
 52%
2018
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 64%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 8
Sri Lanka average
 8
Global average
 42
2022
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 10

Social

Likes (2023)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 5,300
Sri Lanka average
 7,178
Global average
 26,982
Likes (2022)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 5,076
Likes (2021)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 4,665
Followers (2024)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 5,491
Sri Lanka average
 3,124
Global average
 21,249
Followers (2022)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 5,680
Followers (2021)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 5,168
Subscribers (2024)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 1,350
Sri Lanka average
 1,721
Global average
 7,742
Subscribers (2023)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 1,260
Subscribers (2022)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 912
Followers (2024)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 1,211
Sri Lanka average
 2,504
Global average
 12,505
Followers (2023)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 1,124
Followers (2024)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 5,000
Sri Lanka average
 3,928
Global average
 14,634
Followers (2023)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 3,489
Followers (2022)
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
 2,089

Data notes

Last updated: 18/05/2024
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website, Think Tank Initiative Directory
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