Sumudu Perera

Trade Openness and Sustainability in Sri Lanka: Evidence from a Triple Bottom Line ARDL Evaluation of SDG-aligned Development Pathways

Imesha Dissanayake, Sumudu Perera & Vilani Sachitra · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2026

Rapid globalisation creates growth opportunities, however, its environmental and distributional effects remain particularly uncertain for small developing economies with structural and institutional constraints. While trade is central to development strategies, many existing rese...