Economic Growth: The Role of Knowledge Economy in the Context of Selected Asian Countries
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Literature review
2.1. The concept of knowledge economy
2.2. Structure of knowledge economy
2.3. Roles of components of knowledge economy and natural resources in economic growth
3. Data and methodology
3.1. Data
3.2. Methodology
3.3. Model specification
4. Findings and discussion
5. Conclusion and policy implications
Appendix
References
Water Governance for Sustainable Development: International Practices and Implications for the Mekong Delta Region
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Sustainable development and water governance: concepts and importance
2.1. Concept of sustainable development
2.2. Concept of water governance
2.3. Why water governance is important?
2.4. Water governace around the world
3. Water governance in Vietnam: Past and current policies
3.1. Background
3.2. Water use
3.3. The pollution of water resources
3.4. Historical and political contexts of water management
3.5. Approaches and practices of water management
4. Policy implication for sustainable development in the Mekong Delta region
References
Shocks and the Dynamics of Poverty:
Evidence from Vietnam
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. The literature on poverty dynamics
3. Empirical strategy
4. The dynamics of poverty in Vietnam
4.1. Trends in poverty and inequality
4.2. A profile of poverty dynamics
4.3. Drivers of poverty dynamics
5. Robustness check
6. Conclusion
Appendix
References
Total Factor Productivity and the Learning Mechanism by Exporting: Case study for SMEs in Vietnam
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Literature reviews and framework
2.1. Literature and empirical studies
2.2. Other factors affecting productivity at firm level
2.3. Framework for analysis
3. Overview of SMEs in Vietnam from 2005-2013
4. Research methodology
4.1. The method estimated the total factor productivity (TFP)
4.2. Model for testing the learning by exporting mechanism
4.3. Description of the variables in the model
4.4. Hypothesis
4.5. Data
5. Result and discussion
5.1. Regression model result
5.2. Conclusion
5.3. Policy recommendations
5.4. Limitation of the study
References
Labor Productivity of Vietnamese Manufacturing SMEs
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Factors underlying labor productivity
2.1. Technology and innovation
2.2. Organizational practices
2.3. Human resource management practices
2.4. Trading policies
3. Methodology
4. Results and discussion
4.1. Technology and innovation
4.2. Labor characteristics
4.3. Human resource management practices
4.4. Trading activities
5. Conclusion and recommendation
References
Financial Structure And Economic Growth
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Literature summary
3. Model and estimation methods
4. Results
5. Conclusion
References
Causality Relationship between Growth and Energy Use: A Case Study of Vietnam
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Literature review
3. Data and econometric methodology
4. Results and analysis
5. Conclusion
References
Agricultural Transformations in Vietnam in Light of the Evolutionary Process of Agricultural Development in a Land-Poor Country
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Agricultural problems and the evolutionary process of agricultural development in a land-poor and labor-abundant country
3. Experience of agricultural transformation in East Asia
4. Agricultural transformation in Vietnam
4.1. Structural change
4.2. Scattered landholdings
4.3. Small landholdings
4.4. Food securities and the ‘rice first’ policy in smallholder agriculture
4.5. The development of the rural nonfarm economy
5. Current issues in Vietnam’s agricultural development
6. Conclusions
References
Population Ageing: Opportunities and Challenges of Population Ageing for Sustainable Development in Vietnam
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. The characteristics of population ageing in Vietnam
2.1. Conversion of ageing is fast and the scale of population of the elderly is huge.
2.2. Ageing of population is ahead of economic development.
2.3. Increased rate of seniors in the 70-79 age group and in the oldest group (80+) are faster, but lower than that of elderly people in the lowest (60 - 69) age group.
3. Co-existence of opportunities and challenges brought by ageing of population
4. Suggestions to respond to ageing of population and realize sustainable development
4.1. The country should formulate a population policy that cannot only control growth of population, but can also prevent excessive ageing population to realize coordinated development of ageing of population and economy.
4.2. The country should establish and make perfect the old-age security system in which the progress of ageing of population fits with the level of economic development.
4.3. The country should develop and employ human resource of the elderly and transform ageing of population as a pressure to a motive.
4.4. The country ought to accelerate social and economic development and improve endurance to ageing of population.
5. Conclusion
References
Draghinomics: A New Economic Policy of EU and Lessons for Vietnam
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Overview on Draghinomics
2.1. Origin of the nickname “Draghinomics”
2.2. Background of Draghinomics
2.3. Contents of Draghinomics
3. Successes and challenges of Draghinomics
4. Lessons from Draghinomics for Vietnam
4.1. Solving national debt
4.2. Structural reforms as a basis for fiscal and monetary policy
4.3. Fiscal stimulus: tax cuts is better than increased spending
4.4. Monetary policy: QE is very important and necessary
4.5. Investing more in the private sector
5. Conclusion
References
Sustainable Rural Development in Vietnam: Experience from Japan “One Village One Product” (OVOP) and Thailand “One Tampon One Product” (OTOP)
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Literature review
3. Comparative analysis of Japan OVOP and Thailand OTOP
3.1. History/Origin of OVOP
3.2. Principles of Japan OVOP movement
3.3. OVOP in Thailand and other countries
4. Vietnam’s potentials in adapting the OVOP movement
5. Suggestions to develop Vietnam OVOC movement
6. Conclusion
References