The aim of this paper is to explain the divergent developmental outcomes between South Korea, Taiwan, and South Vietnam …. Whilst US aid has correctly been cited as key factor in explaining the rapid post-war development of South Korea and Taiwan …, the ultimate failure to establish strong institutions in South Vietnam calls for a closer analysis of how differing …

Economic growth in Vietnam has been fairly resilient to the global commodity and financial crises, but it is unclear … left Vietnam little changed from a baseline (no crises) path in terms of aggregate indicators including the poverty rate … crisis leaving poverty rates below the (no crises) baseline. -- economic crisis ; growth ; poverty ; Vietnam …

Vietnam has been among the most successful East Asian economies, especially in weathering the external shocks of recent … crisis ; great recession ; Vietnam …

experiences of Mozambique and Vietnam - two countries with similar levels and compositions of economic growth but divergent … in Vietnam. Inadequate education, trade and transport systems are found to be more severe structural constraints to … poverty reduction in Mozambique than in Vietnam. Investing in these areas can significantly enhance the effectiveness of …

formally. In this paper, we explore the extent to which social networks in rural Vietnam can play a role in increasing formal … found in low-quality networks. -- household savings ; social capital ; information failure ; women's unions ; Vietnam …

improves work conditions in small and medium enterprises in Vietnam. Certified firms pay higher wages on average. They are also …

This paper exploits five waves of the Vietnam Access to Resources Household Survey (VARHS) to investigate issues of …

This paper uses five waves of the Vietnam Access to Resources Household Survey (VARHS) to analyse land issues in Viet …

machinery and information technology - within households in rural areas of Vietnam. We find that there has been little …