This is a study of the nature and extent of economic and social decline in the conflict region of Sri Lanka, namely the North&East Province, during the past quarter century of civil conflict. This is the first ever attempt to compare and contrast the regional economies and the national economy in Sri Lanka. This is also the first study on a regional economy in Sri Lanka. The study also identifies specific causes for the economic and social decline in the conflict region. This study is based on quantitative secondary data and qualitative primary data. The book incorporates chapters on the regional macro economy, economic desolation, social marginalisation, poverty, inequality, & vulnerability, and the causes for the same.
March 2007 This is an empirical research study based on a questionnaire-based survey of 3,000 tsunami-affected households in the east, north, and south of Sri Lanka, incorporating 1,000 households in each region, and secondary data & literature. The objectives of this study are: (i) To provide a comparative perspective of the impact of the tsunami and the recovery process. (ii) To assess the socio-economic background of the affected people in different parts of the country prior to and after the tsunami. (iii) To evaluate the services rendered and the disbursement of relief to the affected people in different regions of the country. (iv) To assess the provision of temporary and permanent housing to the affected people in different regions of the country. (v) To identify particular issues and concerns pertaining to women & children. (vi) To find out the expectations of the affected people as regards their future employment, and (vii) To find out the opinions of the affected people about various aspects of the recovery process.
This study attempts to identify economic/ employment opportunities available for children (14-18 years old) in the war-torn Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It also attempts to identify resources available locally that could be used for productive purposes, which in turn could generate new employment. This study had two phases: one was to identify current investments, presently available vocational training programmes, and available resources in each of the five districts of the Northern Province. Second was to undertake field surveys on demand for employment (supply of labour) and supply of employment (demand for labour) in order to identify the gaps between the demand and supply sides of the labour market.
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