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This paper examines the nature of the economy in the northern and eastern provinces of Sri Lanka and explores the causes and effects of economic and social decline in the region during the civil conflict. It compares the economic and social development of the conflict region over time and vis-à-vis other provinces during the pre-conflict, civil war and ceasefire periods and argues that despite the higher growth rate during ceasefire periods, very little positive change has occurred in the structure, nature and extent of the region's economy.