Financial development and human capital’s crucial roles in economic growth have been widely recognized in the literature. However, a direct link between financial development and human capital, in the long run, has not been investigated, in particular in emerging markets in Asia. This study...

Human capital is considered the cornerstone of any progress in economic growth and development for any country. Vietnam and other emerging markets are no exception. One effect of human capital efficiency on firm performance is considered in various empirical studies. However, the examination of...

This Special Issue publishes high quality papers on contemporary issues in business and economics in Vietnam and other Asian emerging markets. These papers were accepted and presented at the 2019 Vietnam's Business and Economics Research Conference (VBER2019) organized by Ho Chi Minh City Open...

Income inequality in many middle-income countries has increased at an alarming level. While the time series relationship between income inequality and economic growth has been extensively investigated, the causal and dynamic link between them, particularly for the middle-income countries, has...