Corruption and poverty impact on health sector in Vietnam Student: Trình Thị Thanh Trà, VNP-30 Supervisor: Prof.Dr. Arjun Bedi & Dr. Hồ Quốc Thông Abstract: This study investigates how control of corruption and multidimensional poverty interact to affect provincial health outcomes in Viet Nam. Using panel data from 54 provinces over the period 2016–2023, under–five […]
The fog of news: how news-based geopolitical risk clouds bilateral trade Student: Tăng Huy Bảo, VNP-30 Supervisor: Dr. Binyam Demena & Prof.Dr. Nguyễn Trọng Hoài Abstract: The hyper-globalization paradigm after the Cold War is disintegrating and is giving way to a new arena of strategic competition in which economic efficacy and national security rival each […]
How Does Government Transparency Affect Foreign Direct Investment and Fiscal Budget: The Case of Vietnam Student: Trần Anh Dũng, VNP-30 Supervisor: Dr. Zemzem Shuka & Prof.Dr. Nguyễn Trọng Hoài Abstract: This paper examines the effect of government transparency on attracting Foreign Direct Investment capital inflows and its transmitted effect on government budget revenue. Grounded in […]
Conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa: The impact of Chinese aid as external intervention Student: Vương Thị Khuyên, VNP-30 Supervisor: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Ellisaios Papyrakis & Dr. Nguyễn Quang Abstract: This study examines the impact of Chinese aid on conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa during the period 2001-2021. Chinese aid is different from traditional aid, as its largely aims to […]
Assessing inter-relations between fintech diffusion, financial inclusion and economic development across 63 provinces of Vietnam: a panel data study Student: Nguyễn Thảo My, VNP-30 Supervisor: Dr. Hồ Hoàng Anh Abstract: This thesis investigates the interrelationships among fintech diffusion, financial inclusion, and economic development across Vietnam’s 63 provinces during the period 2015 – 2021. In the […]
Leverage and performance under sustainability lens: sectoral evidence from Vietnam Student: Phạm Nam Phương, VNP-30 Supervisor: Dr. Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Nhung Abstract: As Vietnamese firms expand and leverage becomes an increasingly common tool to finance growth, the question of when debt enhances performance—and when it undermines it—has become more critical than ever. This thesis examines […]
Exploring the impact of labor market conditions on business development in Vietnam: a provincial level analysis Student: Lê Thị Quỳnh Nga, VNP-30 Supervisor: Prof. Almas Heshmati Abstract: Labor market conditions (LMC) play a crucial role in business development (BD) and provincial income generation, yet their combined interaction at the provincial level remains insufficiently examined in […]
Revisit the “Resource Curse” in Vietnam Student: Ngô Tấn Hưng, VNP-30 Supervisor: Dr. John Cruzatti Constantine & Dr. Hồ Hoàng-Anh Abstract: This study examines the causal impact of mineral deposit discoveries on local economic development in Vietnam during the period 1992-2000. Using district-level nighttime light data as a proxy for economic activity, the study applies […]
The impact of feed-in tariff on green total factor productivity: cross-country empirical evidence Student: Nguyễn Khôi Nguyên, VNP-30 Supervisor: Prof.Dr. Lorenzo Pellergrini & Assoc.Prof.Dr. Phạm Khánh Nam Abstract: An unprecedented rate of global warming poses rising threats to economies, despite intensive climate actions taken. As a market-pull instrument, the feed-in tariff (FIT) is crucial for […]
Climate change, emissions trading systems, and women’s political empowerment: Evidence from a cross-country analysis Student: Vũ Đức Ngọc Thiện, VNP-30 Supervisor: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Phạm Khánh Nam Abstract: Market-based environmental policy instruments have gained increasing prominence in global climate change mitigation efforts, yet their effectiveness may depend on broader institutional and social conditions. This study examines the […]
Migration impact on household micronutrient vulnerability: a VEP analysis in Vietnam Student: Nguyễn Thị Bích Hiền, VNP-30 Supervisor: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Võ Tất Thắng Abstract: Migration affects millions of Vietnamese households, yet its impact on nutritional vulnerability remains poorly understood. While existing research focuses primarily on macronutrients and current nutritional status, comprehensive assessment of micronutrient vulnerability and […]
Corruption, shadow economy and economic growth: investigating in emerging countries Student: Trương Trần Minh Thư, VNP-30 Supervisor: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Võ Tất Thắng Abstract: The relationship between corruption, the size of the shadow economy, and economic growth is a complex and controversial topic, especially in the context of developing countries that are characterized by weak institutions and […]
