by men and by women in Vietnam during the period 2005-2013 and aims to provide explanations for the differences, if any … manufacturing sector in 10 provinces/cities in Vietnam in five waves from 2005 to 2013. Fixed effect models are estimated to examine …, labor productivity and employment creation. We found that men led MSMEs did not outperform those led by women on average …

,181 households, we examine how the welfare of women living in rural areas has evolved during a period of dramatic rural … transformation, 2008 - 14. We find that while the economic situation of women has improved, significant gender disparities remain …, particularly for female-headed households. Women continue to bear a greater burden of responsibility for income …