Vietnam.s development performance since the early 1990s has been one of the strongest in the world, following the … introduction of its doi moi (.renovation.) economic reform programme in 1986. The core of Vietnam.s economic strategy has been … state-owned enterprises while encouraging growth of the private sector. Following an .East Asian. model, Vietnam has opened …

Vietnam has been among the most successful East Asian economies, especially in weathering the external shocks of recent … trade. Its success contradicts its characterization as an example of export-led growth and highlights the role of the state …

This paper investigates the impact labour regulation, as defined by labour standards, have on the international trade …

increased international trade. This study tests two theories as to why democracies might trade more. First, political freedom … trade more. Second, democracy implies higher quality governance either through institutions or policy-making procedures. I … utilize a bilateral gravity trade model covering approximately 150 countries from 1950 to 1999, with fixed effects for time …

ofthe world. The issues considered include changing patterns in trade, capital flows,and commodity prices. Both positive …