dr. (Howard) H.V.B. Nicholas

All publications (118)

• Article (10)

  • H.V.B. Nicholas (2014). Whither Sraffa's Theory of Price? World Review of Political Economy (WRPE) (online), 5 (3), 315-330. doi: 10.13169/worlrevipoliecon.5.3.0315
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (2014). Problems With Post Keynesian Price Theory: A Marxist Perspective. World Review of Political Economy (WRPE) (online), 5 (1), 78-95. doi: 10.13169/worlrevipoliecon.5.1.0078[go to publisher's site]
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (2012). What is the Problem with Neoclassical Price Theory? World Review of Political Economy (WRPE) (print), 3 (4), 457-477.
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (2006). Development Issues. Development Agenda, CTC (Tblisi, Georgia).
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (2005). Introduction: Putting Industrialisation back in Development. Development and Change, 36 (6), 1031-1033.
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1996). The Sri Lankan Money Market. The Professional Banker.
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1992). "Current Developments in the World Economy and their Significance for Sri Lanka". Pravada, 1 (2).
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1992). "Sri Lanka's Balance of Payments 1978-89: An Exploratory Study",. Upanathi, 4 (3).
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1991). "The Sri Lankan Economy: Recent Performance and Future Trends". Pravada, 1 (1).
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1987). "Dependency: A critical perspective". Upanathi, 2 (2).

• Book / Monograph / Book editorial (1)

  • H.V.B. Nicholas (2011). Marx's Theory of Price and its Modern Rivals. Basingstoke, UK: Palgrave Macmillan

• Part of book - Chapter (4)

  • H.V.B. Nicholas (2015). Marx's theory of international price and money: an interpretation. In I Ness & Z Cope (Eds.), The Palgrave encyclopedia of imperialism and anti-imperialism (pp. 1072-1086). Palgrave Macmillan
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (2012). The IMF explaining inflation in Suriname: A case of cognitive dissonance or plain old-fashioned duplicity? In P.A.G..van Bergeijk & A..van Geen (Eds.), Do we ever learn? Liber Amicorum in remembrance of Karel Jansen (pp. 42-45). The Hague: International Institute of Social Studies
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (2008). Inflation in Sri Lanka: Ideology vs reality (chapter contribution in felicitation volume for Prof. W.D. Lakshman. University of Colombo). In Sri Lanka's development since independence (pp. 163-192). Colombo: University of Colombo
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1984). The post-1977 economic strategy: a comparative and theoretical overview', in Dunham, D and Abeysekera, C. (eds) `The Sri Lankan Economy 1977-83', Sri Lanka Social Science Association, Colombo, Sri Lanka. In

• Journal editorship / Referee (2)

  • A. Chhachhi & H.V.B. Nicholas (Eds.). (2006) Development and Change, 37(6).
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (Ed.). (2005) Development and Change, 36(6).

• Report (38)

  • H.V.B. Nicholas, W.D. Lakshman, M. Dev, R. Gunatilaka, R. Roy & A. Seth (2005). Pro-Poor Macroeconomic Policies in Sri Lanka (The Asia-Pacific Regional Programme on Macroeconomics of Poverty Reduction, UNDP, New York). Yerevan, Armenia: UNDP
  • H.V.B. Nicholas, W.D. Lakshman, M. Dev, R. Gunatilaka, R. Roy & A. Seth (2003). The Macroeconomics of Poverty Reduction: The Case Study of Sri Lanka (Research Report in the Asia-Pacific Regional Programme on Macroeconomics of Poverty Reduction Series, to be published by UNDP, New York). :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (2000). The Current State of The World Economy (Occasional Paper for Financial Strategy). :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1999). The Current State of the World Economy: A Macroeconomic Appraisal. (UC-ISS Working Paper Series, No. 3/1999). Colombo: University of Colombo
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1998). Understanding Sri Lanka's Exchange Rate Policy Dilemma in the Context of the East Asian Crisis. Colombo: ECONSULT (PVT) LTD
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1998). Sri Lanka's Money Market Interest Rate Movements. :
  • J.P. Guimaraes & H.V.B. Nicholas (1997). Syllabus Development and Future Orientation for M.A. in Economics. :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1996). Country Briefs: US, Japan, UK, Germany, France, Netherlands, Canada, Italy, Sweden, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa. :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1996). Monetary Policy and Economic Reality. :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1996). International Economic Environment. :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1996). Country Briefs: US, Japan, UK, Germany, France, Netherlands, Canada, Italy, Sweden, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa. :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1996). Rubber Market Track. :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1996). International Economic Environment. :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1996). Rubber Market Track. :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1996). Monthly Economic Updates on the Sri Lankan Economy, January - December. Colombo: ECONSULT (PVT) LTD
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1995). "International Economic Environment", Econsult Special Report, July. :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1995). "The 1996 Budget", Econsult Special Report, November. :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1995). "Country briefs: US, Japan, UK, Germany, France, Netherlands, Canada, Italy, Sweden, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa", Econsult Special Report, July. :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1995). "Monetarism with a Human Face, Annual Report on the Sri Lankan Economy", Econsult Special Report, November. :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1995). "Jousting with Windmills: The Sri Lankan Government's Economic Strategy", Econsult Special Report, May. :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1995). "A Case for Devaluation of the Sri Lankan Rupee", Econsult Special Report, January. :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1995). "The 1995 Budget", Econsult Special Report, February. :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1995). "Rubber Market Track", Econsult Special Report, July. :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1994). "Sri Lanka's exchange rate problem", paper present at seminar organised by the Association of Professional Bankers, Sri Lanka (12/10/94). :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1994). "The role of the capital market in Sri Lanka's economic development", paper presented to seminar organised by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1993). "A Framework for a Practical Guide to Understanding the Sri Lankan Economy", paper presented to the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Seminar on "A Practical Insight into Shri Lanka's Economy", Colombo, 24th June. :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1993). "A Macroeconomic Review of the Sri Lankan Economy 1992-95", Macroeconomic Reports, Econsult Pvt Ltd, Colombo,. :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1993). "Output Growth in Sri Lanka 1992-95", Macroeconomic Reports, Econsult Pvt Ltd, Colombo. :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1992). "The Sri Lankan Economy", Report 3rd and 4th Quarter, 1992, Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka. :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1991). "The International Economic Environment", Consultancy Report, Econsult Pvt Ltd, Colombo, Sri Lanka. :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas & Y. R (1991). "Review of the Macroeconomic Performance of the Sri Lankan Economy 1991", Consultancy Report, Forbes Financial Services, Colombo, Sri Lanka. :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1991). "Inflation in Sri Lanka 1990", IPS Papers on Macroeconomic Studies, Department of Economics, University of Colombo. :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1991). "Sri Lanka's Balance of Payments 1990", IPS Papers on Macroeconomic Studies, Department of Economics. Colombo: University of Colombo
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1990). "Inflation in Sri Lanka:1970-87", IPS Papers on Macroeconomic Issues, IPS, Colombo. :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1989). An empirical investigation into Monetarist and Structuralist explanations of inflation in developing economies: the case of Sri Lanka", paper presented to the IPS seminar on stabilisation issues. :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1988). "A macroeconomic overview of the Sri Lankan economy". :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1986). "Inflation in Sri Lanka 1970-85: A preliminary study", paper presented to the 2nd Policy Studies Conference, Beruwela, Sri Lanka. :
  • H.V.B. Nicholas (1984). Macroeconomic Policy Options", Report of the Van Arkadie Mission to Sri Lanka. :

• Article in volume (1)

  • H.V.B. Nicholas & W. Orie (2008). Capital Account Liberalisation and Balance of Payments Crises: Lessons for Suriname. In E. Kaynak & T. Harcar (Eds.), Shared responsibilities: Management challenges in an environment of increasing global concerns (pp. 157-164). Hummelstown, U.S.A.: The International Management Development Association

• Doctoral thesis (1)

  • H.V.B. Nicholas. Money and World-Market Crises. Prom./coprom.: .

• Lecture (7)

  • Scholarly Publication (2)

    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2013, april 12). Economics in Simple Terms. The Hague, Lecture on behalf of the Critical Collective, at the International Institute of Social Studies.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2012, januari 23). Understanding and surviving the global turmoil. onbekend, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

  • Other Publication (5)

    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2015, november 4). Current state of the global economy: the new crisis. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 36th National Conference of Chartered Accountants.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2015, oktober 27). Current state of the global economy: the new crisis. The Hague, International Institute of Social Studies., Extra lecture.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2013, juni 24). The real causes of the recent economic crisis and current economic turmoil. Amsterdam, Presentation in the series 'Real World Economics - Shifting powers' at the Cultureel Studenten Centrum (CREA), University of Amsterdam.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2011, juni 7). Contrasting Development Perspectives: The North vs. the South. Kyoto, Special lecture at the Graduate School of International Relations, Ritsumeikan University.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2008, november 10). The real causes of the global economic crisis. CREA, University of Amsterdam, Explaining the credit crisis.

• Other output (54)

  • Scholarly Publication (53)

    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2008). Explaining the Credit Crisis (Paper presented at the University of Amsterdam, Nov 2008).
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2008). World Economic Crisis, Deflation, Recession, and the Coming Shift in the Balance of Global Economic Power (Paper presented at Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Colombo, Sri Lanka, October, 2008).
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2008). Capital Account Liberalisation and Balance of Payments Crises: Lessons for Suriname (Paper presented at the International Management Development Association's 17th Annual World Business Congress, Paramaribo, Suriname, 18-22 June, 2008).
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2007). Interview (in Georgian Society and European Values, Vol.1 , No.1).
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2006). The Use of Economic Indicators in Business Decision-Making (Paper presented at seminar organised by the FHR Institute, Paramaribo, Suriname, November 2006).
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2006). The East Asian Path to Rapid Economic Development (Keynote speech and Paper presented at the ICA [Institute of Chartered Accountants] congress, Colombo, Sri Lanka,: 30 November - 1 December 2006).
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2005). The forthcoming WTO Ministerial (Testimony to Tweede Kamer, Dutch Parliament).
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2005). The coming crisis of the US Economy (Speech at the Ministry of Finance, Kingston, Jamaica).
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2004). Economic Dynamics of the Surinamese Economy (Paper presented at the workshop organised by Lim A Po Institute for Social Studies, Paramaribo, 15 - 19 November 2004).
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2004). The coming US crisis (Paper presented at the seminar organised by ISS, The Hague, 6 October 2004).
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2004). Macroeconomic dynamics of the Surinamese economy (Teaching case study, Lim A Po Institute, Suriname, 2009).
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2003). The undervaluation of the Chinese currency.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2002). The macroeconomic dynamics of the Chinese economy", mimeo, ISS, The Hague, May.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2002). "Understanding the macrodynamics of the Namibian economy",.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2001). China's Macroeconomic Performance (Teaching Material).
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2001). Understanding the Global Economic Institutional Environment (Teaching Material).
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2001). The nature and functioning of global economic institutions in the current world economy context (seminar paper presented at CERIS, Brussels, November).
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2001). The economic and financial consequences of the recent exchange rate movements and policy shifts in Sri Lanka (paper presented to the Sri Lankan Economics Association, February).
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2001). Sri Lanka's Current Exchange Rate Dilemma (Paper presented at the Conference organized by the Sri Lanka Association of Economists, Colombo, January 2001).
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2000). Bubbles and Troubles: The Coming US Recession (Paper presented at the Conference organized by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Colombo, 24 February 2000).
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2000). The international economy (paper prepared for the "Financiele Strategie seminar", Congresgebouw, Den Haag, December).
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (1999). "The international economy", paper prepared for the "Financiele Strategie seminar" Congresgebouw, Den Haag, September.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (1999). The World Trade and Financial System (Lecture Notes).
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (1999). International Trade (Lecture Notes).
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (1999). An Introduction to Modern Economic Thought (Lecture Notes).
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (1998). Introduction to Development Theory.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (1998). Understanding the IMF's Structural Adjustment Package.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (1998). The IMF's Structural Adjustment Package.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (1998). "The international economy", paper prepared for the "Financiele Strategie seminar", Congresgebouw, Den Haag, November.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (1997). World Economic Developments.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (1997). World Economic Developments.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (1997). Monthly Economic Bulletins on the Sri Lankan Economy.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (1997). Financial Markets.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (1997). Global Economic Developments.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (1996). Basic Economic Principles.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (1995). "The Central Bank's defence of the government's exchange rate strategy", Daily News, 11th April.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (1995). "An assessment of the government's anti-inflationary strategy as outlined in the 1995 Budget", Economic Review (Sri Lanka), April.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (1995). "Inflation: Theory and Fact", paper presented at the Econsult seminar on "Understanding Sri Lanka's Macroeconomy", Colombo, Sri Lanka, December.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (1995). "Money and Capital Markets: Liquidity Problems, Interest Rate Dynamics and equity Market Fundamentals", paper presented at the Econsult seminar on "Understanding Sri Lanka's Macroeconomy", Colombo, Sri Lanka, December.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (1994). Monthly Economic Updates on the Sri Lankan Economy, January - December, Econsult, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (1994). "Sri Lanka: the political and economic outlook", keynote address at Asia Capital's "Foreign Fund Managers Conference 1994.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (1994). "The new government's economic programme", Island newspaper, 6/10/94.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas & I. Aponso (1993). Government Fiscal Operations in Sri Lanka 1992-95 (Half Yearly Macroeconomic Reviews and Forecasts, Econsult Pvt Ltd, Colombo).
    • H.V.B. Nicholas & D. Silva-Wijeratne R. (1993). "Sri Lanka's Balance of Payments 1992-95", Half Yearly Macroeconomic Reviews and Forecasts, Econsult Pvt Ltd, Colombo,.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (1993). "Inflation in Sri Lanka 1992-95", Half Yearly Macroeconomic Reviews and Forecasts, Econsult Pvt Ltd, Colombo,.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (1992). "The Economic Consequences of the Total Removal of Exchange Controls", Economic Review (Sri Lanka).
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (1992). "A Macroeconomic Review of the Sri Lankan Economy 1991/92", Half Yearly Macroeconomic Reviews and Forecasts, Econsult Pvt Ltd, Colombo,.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (1992). "Inflation in Sri Lanka 1991/92", Half Yearly Macroeconomic Reviews and Forecasts, Econsult Pvt Ltd, Colombo.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas & D. Silva-Wijeratne (1992). "Sri Lanka's Balance of Payments 1991/92", Half Yearly Macroeconomic Reviews and Forecasts, Econsult Pvt Ltd, Colombo.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (1992). Government Fiscal Operations in Sri Lanka 1991/92", Half Yearly Macroeconomic Reviews and Forecasts, Econsult Pvt Ltd, Colombo.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (1992). "Economic Performance in 1992", Business Journal, Sunday Island Newspaper, Sri Lanka, 4th October.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas & A. I. (1992). "Macroeconomic Performance of the Sri Lankan Economy 1992", Quarterly Macroeconomic Reports, Econsult (Pvt) Ltd, Colombo, October,.
    • H.V.B. Nicholas (1990). The IPS seminar on stabilisation issues (1989): Conclusions, policy issues, and implications for policy research", IPS Papers on Macroeconomic Issues, IPS, Colombo.

  • Professional Publication (1)

    • H.V.B. Nicholas (2008). The Implications of the World Economic Slowdown for Sri Lanka. CitiBank seminar on the World Economic Slowdown, March 2008: Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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