In this paper we explore the extent to which firms experience productivity spillovers from clustering using a rich data … source from Vietnam for 2002 to 2007, a period of significant transition. We address issues of simultaneity, self …-selection and endogenous location choice of firms in an estimation of firm level productivity. Controlling for competition effects …

In this paper, we investigate the relationship between exporting and productivity in the case of Vietnam using an … extensive firm level panel dataset for the period 2005-11. We separate out productivity effects of exporting due to self … productivity in foreign-owned firms and private domestic firms separately and find the former benefit more from exporting …

The transfer from an import-substitution to an export-orientation strategy has been in effect in Vietnam since the … interest of multi-sectors, including foreign and non-state investors. Consequently, the capacity, output and productivity of …

This paper explores the relationship between imports and firm productivity, focusing on imported intermediates. Using … firm-level data on over 20,000 manufacturing firms in Viet Nam, we find evidence for competition-induced productivity gains … from import-intensive sectors experience higher productivity gains. The evidence indicates that the main source of spill …

. When productivity is measured by profits per hectare, we estimate a positive effect of farm size on productivity. Results …

sector, this paper examines productivity dynamics of formal and informal firms. We decompose productivity changes into …-formal transitions. Our results show that productivity is considerably lower and misallocation more prevalent in the informal than in the … formal sector. Yet, formalizing firms in Viet Nam make an important contribution to aggregate productivity growth among …

of firm productivity, focusing on the role played by international management standards certification. We develop and … technological capabilities, international standards are still conducive to higher productivity, through improved management … productivity premium. We further investigate the relationship between technological innovation and standard adoption. We find that …

misallocation in agriculture during the period between 2006 and 2016. Despite rapid growth in agricultural productivity and a … productivity over time. Our analysis also reveals important differences between the north and south regions. …