Perera, Nelson

Overview

Nelson Perera earned a Bachelor of Science (first class) degree from the University of Sri Lanka, a Master's degree (honours) in Commerce from the University of Wollongong and a PhD in Economics from La Trobe University. Since joining the University of Wollongong, Nelson has taught statistics, forecasting, econometrics, management science, operational research and quantitative research methods for marketing.

Nelson was the Director of Graduate Studies, in the Economics Department of the University of Wollongong. Nelson has supervised over 20 PhD and 10 Masters students at the University of Wollongong. He has presented papers and seminars at United Nations Centre for Regional Development in Japan and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

Research Areas

1403 - ECONOMETRICS

Research Overview

RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Sustainability of Trade deficit in Asian Countries
- Econometric Modelling
- Exchange rates, Monetary Policy and Economic growth

Available as Research Supervisor

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2019	Modelling trade-offs in students’ choice set when determining universities Published In International Journal of Educational Management
2013	Does financial liberalisation boost money demand? Evidence from Sri Lanka Published In Indian Journal of Economics and Business
2009	Financial development and economic growth in Sri Lanka Published In Applied Econometrics and International Development
2009	Foreign Debt, Trade Openness, Labor Force and Economic Growth: Evidence from Sri Lanka Published In The ICFAI Journal of Applied Economics
2008	An empirical analysis of sustainability of trade deficit: evidence from Sri Lanka Published In International Journal of Applied Econometrics and Quantitative Studies
2007	Feed-back Effects of Intra-trade between GCC Countries Published In International Journal of Applied Business and Economic Research
2007	Unit Root Tests and Structural Breaks: A Survey with Applications = Contrastes de raíces unitarias y cambios estructurales: un estudio con aplicaciones Published In Revista de Métodos Cuantitativos para la Economía y la Empresa = Journal of Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business Administration
2007	Unit root tests and structural breaks: A survey with applications Published In Revista de Metodos Cuantitativos para la Economia y la Empresa

Book

Year	Title
2008	Data Analysis with SPSS
2007	Australasian Business Statistics

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2017	The effects of corporate social disclosure on firm performance: empirical evidence from Bangladesh Published In 2017 Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand Conference
2012	Role of supply chain mapping in sustainable supply chain management Published In 2nd International Conference on Management (2nd ICM 2012)
2012	Autonomy and innovativeness: Understanding their relationships with the performance of Indonesian SMEs Published In The Joint ACERE-DIANA International Entrepreneurship Conference
2011	A literature analysis on business performance for SMES - subjective or objective measures? Published In 2011 SIBR Conference on Interdisciplinary Business and Economics Research
2011	Modelling Corporate Competitive Capabilities for SMEs in the Malaysian Manufacturing Sector: An Exploratory Study Published In 2011 SIBR Conference on Interdisciplinary Business and Economics Research
2011	Sustainable supply chain management: using the Sri Lankan tea industry as a pilot study Published In 25th Annual Australia New Zealand Academy of Management Conference (ANZAM 2011)
2011	The factors of SME cluster developments in a developing country: the case of Indonesian clusters Published In 2011 ICSB World Conference
2011	The influence of levels of supply chain integration on the relationship between corporate competitive capabilities and business performance: Evidence from Malaysian SMEs Published In 2011 SIBR Conference on Interdisciplinary Business and Economics Research
2010	Exploring Student Choice Criteria for Selecting an Indonesian Public University: A Preliminary Finding Published In ANZMAC 2010 Doctoral Colloquium
2010	Impact of work values and ethics on citizenship and task performance in local and foreign invested firms: A test in a developing country context Published In International Human Resource Management Conference
2010	University marketing and consumer behaviour concerns: the shifting preference of university selection criteria in Indonesia Published In 2010 Asian Studies Association of Australia 18th Biennial Conference
2009	A conceptual framework of rice supply chain in Thailand Published In Proceedings of the 6th ANZAM Operations Management Symposium
2009	Framework of entrepreneurial orientation and networking: a study of SMEs performance in a developing country Published In Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference
2009	The effect of corporate competitive capabilities and supply chain operational capabilities on Malaysian SMEs: a conceptual framework Published In Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference
2009	Understanding the impact of environmental uncertainty on efficiency performance indicator of Thai rice millers Published In Australia and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference
2008	An empirical analysis of sustainability of trade deficit: evidence from South Asian countries Published In Australian Conference of Economists

Education And Training

Bachelor of Science (First Class), University of Sri Lanka
Master of Commerce (Honours), University of Wollongong
Ph.D., La Trobe University

Full Name

Assoc/Prof Nelson Perera

Mailing Address

School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, UOW

Northfields Ave

Wollongong

NSW

2522

Australia

Research Overview

RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Sustainability of Trade deficit in Asian Countries
- Econometric Modelling
- Exchange rates, Monetary Policy and Economic growth

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2019	Modelling trade-offs in students’ choice set when determining universities Published In International Journal of Educational Management
2013	Does financial liberalisation boost money demand? Evidence from Sri Lanka Published In Indian Journal of Economics and Business
2009	Financial development and economic growth in Sri Lanka Published In Applied Econometrics and International Development
2009	Foreign Debt, Trade Openness, Labor Force and Economic Growth: Evidence from Sri Lanka Published In The ICFAI Journal of Applied Economics
2008	An empirical analysis of sustainability of trade deficit: evidence from Sri Lanka Published In International Journal of Applied Econometrics and Quantitative Studies
2007	Feed-back Effects of Intra-trade between GCC Countries Published In International Journal of Applied Business and Economic Research
2007	Unit Root Tests and Structural Breaks: A Survey with Applications = Contrastes de raíces unitarias y cambios estructurales: un estudio con aplicaciones Published In Revista de Métodos Cuantitativos para la Economía y la Empresa = Journal of Quantitative Methods for Economics and Business Administration
2007	Unit root tests and structural breaks: A survey with applications Published In Revista de Metodos Cuantitativos para la Economia y la Empresa

Book

Year	Title
2008	Data Analysis with SPSS
2007	Australasian Business Statistics

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2017	The effects of corporate social disclosure on firm performance: empirical evidence from Bangladesh Published In 2017 Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand Conference
2012	Role of supply chain mapping in sustainable supply chain management Published In 2nd International Conference on Management (2nd ICM 2012)
2012	Autonomy and innovativeness: Understanding their relationships with the performance of Indonesian SMEs Published In The Joint ACERE-DIANA International Entrepreneurship Conference
2011	A literature analysis on business performance for SMES - subjective or objective measures? Published In 2011 SIBR Conference on Interdisciplinary Business and Economics Research
2011	Modelling Corporate Competitive Capabilities for SMEs in the Malaysian Manufacturing Sector: An Exploratory Study Published In 2011 SIBR Conference on Interdisciplinary Business and Economics Research
2011	Sustainable supply chain management: using the Sri Lankan tea industry as a pilot study Published In 25th Annual Australia New Zealand Academy of Management Conference (ANZAM 2011)
2011	The factors of SME cluster developments in a developing country: the case of Indonesian clusters Published In 2011 ICSB World Conference
2011	The influence of levels of supply chain integration on the relationship between corporate competitive capabilities and business performance: Evidence from Malaysian SMEs Published In 2011 SIBR Conference on Interdisciplinary Business and Economics Research
2010	Exploring Student Choice Criteria for Selecting an Indonesian Public University: A Preliminary Finding Published In ANZMAC 2010 Doctoral Colloquium
2010	Impact of work values and ethics on citizenship and task performance in local and foreign invested firms: A test in a developing country context Published In International Human Resource Management Conference
2010	University marketing and consumer behaviour concerns: the shifting preference of university selection criteria in Indonesia Published In 2010 Asian Studies Association of Australia 18th Biennial Conference
2009	A conceptual framework of rice supply chain in Thailand Published In Proceedings of the 6th ANZAM Operations Management Symposium
2009	Framework of entrepreneurial orientation and networking: a study of SMEs performance in a developing country Published In Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference
2009	The effect of corporate competitive capabilities and supply chain operational capabilities on Malaysian SMEs: a conceptual framework Published In Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference
2009	Understanding the impact of environmental uncertainty on efficiency performance indicator of Thai rice millers Published In Australia and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference
2008	An empirical analysis of sustainability of trade deficit: evidence from South Asian countries Published In Australian Conference of Economists

Education And Training

Bachelor of Science (First Class), University of Sri Lanka
Master of Commerce (Honours), University of Wollongong
Ph.D., La Trobe University

Full Name

Assoc/Prof Nelson Perera

Mailing Address

School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, UOW

Northfields Ave

Wollongong

NSW

2522

Australia

Geographic Location

Wollongong, NSW, Australia

Located In Facility

40.328

Orcid Id

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1822-0509 (pending confirmation)

Perera, Nelson Associate Professor

Head of School - School of Accounting, Economics and Finance

Overview

Overview

Research Areas

Research Overview

Available as Research Supervisor

Publications

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Book

Conference Paper

Background

Education And Training

Contact

Full Name

Mailing Address

Geographic Location

Located In Facility

Identity

Orcid Id

Overview

Research Areas

Research Overview

Publications

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Book

Conference Paper

Background

Education And Training

Contact

Full Name

Mailing Address

Geographic Location

Located In Facility

Identity

Orcid Id

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Research Areas