Editor
Prof. Lalith P. Samarakoon, Professor of Finance, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Co-Editors
Prof. Roshan R. Ajward, Professor in Accounting, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Senior Prof. D. B. P. H. Dissabandara, Professor of Finance, University of Sri Jayewardenepura,
Sri Lanka
Prof. Chandana Gunathilaka, Professor of Finance, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Prof. K. M. M. C. B. Kulathunga, Professor of Finance, Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka
Dr. Emil Uduwalage, Senior Lecturer, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
Managing Editor
Prof. Manjula K. Wanniarachchige, Professor of Finance, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
Editorial Advisory Board
Prof. Jonathan Batten, Professor of Finance, RMIT University, Australia and Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Prof. Lloyd Blenman, Professor of Finance, University of North Carolina-Charlotte, USA
Prof. D. A. I. Dayaratne, Professor of Finance, Sabaragamuwa University, Sri Lanka
Prof. Bharat Ram Dhungana, Associate Professor of Finance, Pokhara University of Nepal
Prof. Vihang R. Errunza, Professor of Finance and Banking, McGill University, Canada
Prof. Campbell R. Harvey, Professor of Finance, Duke University, USA
Prof. Iftekhar Hasan, University Professor and E. Gerald Corrigan Chair, Fordham University, USA
Prof. M. Kabir Hassan, Professor of Finance, University of New Orleans, USA
Prof. Nathan Jithendranathan, Professor of Finance, University of St. Thomas, USA
Prof. Palani-Rajan Kadapakkam, Professor of Finance, University of Texas-San Antonio, USA
Prof. Evzen Kocenda, Professor of Economics, Charles University, Czech Republic
Prof. Praveen Kumar, Professor of Finance, University of Houston, USA
Prof. Rose Liao, Professor of Finance, Rutgers University, USA
Prof. Brian Lucey, Professor of International Finance and Commodities, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Prof. Suresh De Mel, Professor of Economics, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Prof. P. D. Nimal, Professor of Finance, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Prof. C. Pathirawasam, Professor of Finance, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Prof. Ramesh Rao, Professor of Finance, Oklahoma State University, USA
Prof. A. L. Abdul Rauf, Professor of Accountancy, South Eastern University, Sri Lanka
Prof. Bruno H. Solnik, Professor of Finance, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
Prof. P. M. C. Thilakerathne, Professor of Finance, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Prof. K. G. A. Udayakumara, Professor of Finance, Rajarata University, Sri Lanka
Prof. Sohrab Uddin, Professor of Finance, University of Chittagong of Bangladesh
Prof. Fangjun Wang, Professor of Accounting and Finance, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China
Prof. Wen Wang, Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University, China
Prof. Y. K. Weerakoon Banda, Professor of Finance, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Prof. Suzuki Yasushi, Professor of Finance, Asia Pacific University, Japan
Prof. R. Yogendrarajah, Professor of Finance, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Associate Editors
Dr. Ruwan Abeysekara, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Prof. D. K. Y. Abeywardana, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Dr. P. A. N. S. Anuradha, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Prof. A. A. Azeez, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Dr. S. Balagobei, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Dr. Subramaniam Balendran, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
Dr. Sergey Barabanov, University of St. Thomas, Minnesota, USA
Prof. Munim Kumar Barai, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan
Prof. Mufaddal Baxamusa, University of St. Thomas, Minnesota, USA
Dr. S. Buvanendra, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Dr. Dunusinghe G. Dharmarathna, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
Dr. Mohan Fonseka, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China
Prof. S. K. Gamage, Wayamba University, Sri Lanka
Dr. C. T. Gamage, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Dr. Rakesh Gupta, Griffith University, Australia
Dr. M. W. Indrani, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
Prof. A. Jahfer, South Eastern University, Sri Lanka
Senior Prof. Prabhath Jayasinghe, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Dr. K. Kalainathan, University of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka
Prof. Harendra Kariyawasam, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Dr. Lingesiya Kengatharan, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Prof. (Mrs.) Sujeewa Kodithuwakku, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Prof. Yulong Ma, California State University at Long Beach, USA
Dr. M. G. P. Damayanthi Menike, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Dr. L. M. C. S. Menike, Sabaragamuwa University, Sri Lanka
Senior Prof. B. Nimalathasan, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Prof. R. P. C. R. Rajapakse, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Prof. D. L. P. M. Rathnasingha, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Prof. R. A. Rathnasiri, Wayamba University, Sri Lanka
Prof. Ornella Ricci, Roma Tre University, Italy