The Economic Effects of the Asian Tsunami on the “Tear Drop in the Indian Ocean”: A General Equilibrium Analysis 1 By Jayatilleke S Bandara And Athula Naranpanawa Griffith Business School Griffith University, Nathan Campus Nathan Australia, QLD 4111 (email: j.bandaralage@griffith.edu.au) May 2005 (Draft Only, Not for Quotation) 1 This paper is based on an on-going research and, therefore, it is preliminary and uncompleted. Comments are very much appreciated. We thank Dr Mark Horridge for his valuable advice. 1