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Does leadership matter in the economic reform process? Liberalization and governance in Sri Lanka, 1989-1993

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  • Dunham, David & Kelegam, Saman, 1997. "Does leadership matter in the economic reform process? Liberalization and governance in Sri Lanka, 1989-1993," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 25(2), pages 179-190, February.
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    2. Ramani Gunatilaka & Duangkamon Chotikapanich, 2006. "Inequality Trends and Determinants in Sri Lanka 1980-2002: A Shapley Approach to Decomposition," Monash Econometrics and Business Statistics Working Papers 6/06, Monash University, Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics.
    3. Prema-chandra Athukorala, 2022. "Rethinking Sri Lanka's Industrialization Strategy: Achievements, Lost Opportunities and Prospects," Asian Economic Papers, MIT Press, vol. 21(2), pages 14-37, Summer.
    4. Ramani Gunatilaka & Duangkamon Chotikapanich, 2009. "Accounting For Sri Lanka'S Expenditure Inequality 1980–2002: Regression‐Based Decomposition Approaches," Review of Income and Wealth, International Association for Research in Income and Wealth, vol. 55(4), pages 882-906, December.
    5. Bandara, Yapa M.W.Y. & Karunaratne, Neil D., 2010. "An empirical analysis of Sri Lanka's Manufacturing Productivity slow-down," Journal of Asian Economics, Elsevier, vol. 21(4), pages 391-403, August.
    6. David DUNHAM & Saman KELEGAMA, 1997. "Stabilization And Adjustment: A Second Look At The Sri Lankan Experience, 1977–93," The Developing Economies, Institute of Developing Economies, vol. 35(2), pages 166-184, June.

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