Shadows of Conflict in Northern and Eastern Sri Lanka Socioeconomic Challenges and a Way Forward |
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| Author:
| O'Donnell, Anna
Razaak, Mohamed Ghani
Kostner, Markus
Perumpillai-Essex, Jeeva |
| Series title: | International Development in Focus Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4648-1344-3 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2018 |
| Publisher: | World Bank Publications
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $33.50USD $33.50 |
Book Description:
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This study looks at the current social and economic conditions in the Northern and Eastern provinces of Sri Lanka. Based on primary and secondary data and literature, the study shows that growth and convergence are visible, but pockets of extreme poverty and social vulnerabilities remain.
This study looks at the current social and economic conditions in the Northern and Eastern provinces of Sri Lanka. Based on primary and secondary data and literature, the study shows that growth and convergence are visible, but pockets of extreme poverty and social vulnerabilities remain.