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Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- Acronyms -- 1 Introduction: Challenges and Opportunities of Sri Lanka's Post-conflict Economic Development Overview -- 1 Post-war Economic Recovery: A Temporary Boom -- 2 The Coalition Government: 2015-2018 -- References -- Policies, Regulations, and Governance for Smart Growth -- 2 Trade and Competition Policies: Implications for Productivity Growth in Sri Lanka -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Trade and Competition: The Generic Case -- 3 The Sri Lankan Context -- 3.1 Trade Policies -- 3.2 Competition Policies -- 3.3 Outcome of Reforms -- 3.4 State-Owned Enterprises: The Special Context -- 4 Likely Contributions of Trade and Competition Policies to Productivity -- 4.1 Contribution of Trade and Competition Policies for TFP Growth -- 5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- Appendix I -- Trade and Competition Policies, Four Cases -- References -- 3 Regulatory Reforms in Post-conflict Sri Lanka: Breaking the Cycle? -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Path Dependence: Sri Lanka's Public Enterprise Reforms in Context -- 3 The SOE Reforms in Post-conflict Sri Lanka -- 3.1 Eschewing Privatization, 2005-2014 -- 3.2 Public Enterprise Reforms Post-2015 -- 4 Sri Lanka's SOE Reform Process: A Reality Check -- 5 Breaking the Mold: SOEs for Inclusive Growth -- 6 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 4 Managing Macroeconomic Stability While Investing in Reconstruction in Post-conflict Sri Lanka -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Overview of the Liberalization Shock and the End of Conflict Shock -- 2.1 Liberalization Shock -- 2.2 End of Conflict Shock -- 3 The Global Economic Environment in the Aftermath of the Two Shocks -- 4 External Assistance to Sri Lanka in the Aftermath of the Two Shocks -- 5 Impact of the Shocks -- 6 Policy Response to Shocks -- 7 Stability in the Aftermath of the Shocks.

The South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA), due to have been implemented starting July 2006, has adopted a negative list approach permitting member countries to potentially exclude a substantial share of intraregional trade from the tariff liberalisation process. This study finds that the excluded trade amounts to nearly 53 per cent of current import trade amongst South Asian countries, bringing into question the future prospects for meaningful economic cooperation under a regional framework. At the very least, if the SAFTA treaty had built on the existing bilateral FTAs in the region, it would eventually have come to supersede such agreements. Unfortunately, the regional initiative has lagged well behind the bilateral process, and is likely to be overtaken by alternative strategic trade policy initiatives cropping up in the region. It seems likely that attempts at economic integration of the South Asian region under the SAARC framework is liable to fragment.

This is one of the first analytical reports on the major lessons learned from Sri Lanka's experience of the tsunami and the response in the rebuilding phase: Promised external assistance appeared at first to be more than adequate to cover reconstruction costs in full. But problems soon emerged with relief payments, providing credit facilities, distribution of funds, coordination of reconstruction activities, and mismanagement of funds. Progress has been slow, uneven, and concentrated in certain areas, while missing other regions. Poor coordination among domestic and external agencies has emerged as a serious problem, together with the sensitive issue of balancing political considerations and humanitarian assistance to the needy. Some international NGOs' reluctance to cooperate with government institutions, and competitive behavior towards other agencies have hampered coordination and implementation. The modalities of aid spending, including procedures and mechanisms need to be reviewed to improve quick and effective responses. Problems with aid utilization and accountability must be urgently addressed. Practical policy recommendations made in this report include: livelihood related cash payments to households; assistance for rebuilding houses; titles to new houses; buffer zone rules; early warning and disaster management systems; coordination of donor assisted activities and macroeconomic policy issues. Doubtless other tsunami-affected countries could benefit from a similar study by local scholars to reconfirm applicable lessons and to identify home-grown solutions so that something of lasting positive value may yet come out of this appalling tragedy.

This book is a compilation of hundreds of reports and articles about the 2004 Asian Tsunami disaster and underlines the fact that global disaster risks are highly concentrated in poor countries. The death toll following the 2004 Asian tsunami - close to 230,000 people - was stunning. The devastation that the tsunami caused highlights the need to strengthen approaches to disaster risk reduction activities across Asia. Summarizing hundreds of reports and articles about the disaster, this book underlines the fact that global disaster risks are highly concentrated in poor countries. And within those countries, it is usually poorer communities who are especially hard-hit when disasters strike. Analysts and administrators involved in disaster response activities from international organizations, NGOs and national governments will find this a unique and important resource for their forward planning. The book will also prove to be invaluable for academics and students studying disaster management and human security, international aid policy, international relations, and Asian economic issues.'

'The Asian Tsunami is designed for all those interested in the issues of aid delivery. However, I do suggest this book should also be essential reading for all politicians and journalists concerned with the issue.'

The 2004 Asian tsunami was the greatest natural disaster in recent times. Almost 230 000 people died. In response, governments in Asia and the broader international community announced large aid programs. The resulting assistance effort was one of the largest humanitarian programs ever organized in the developing world. This book discusses the lessons of the aid effort for disaster protection policy in developing countries. -- How effective was the aid? What lessons can be learnt about how to respond when disasters strike in poor countries? This insightful book addresses these questions drawing on three themes of current development policy: international aid policy; human security and the poor; and approaches to disaster risk reduction. The most important lesson is the need to 'go local' in building up resilience at the grassroots level in poor countries in Asia. Other lessons include the need for better cooperation between the international community and local and national organizations as well as the need to ensure that adequate funding is provided to support disaster protection and post-disaster recovery programs while taking into account cost inflation associated with large-scale reconstruction efforts.

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