Thesis Public Defense | VNP26 - Nguyễn Thị Liễu

The determinants of female labor force participation in Vietnam: The role of the globalization

Student: Nguyễn Thị Liễu, VNP26

Supervisor: Prof.Dr. Nguyễn Trọng Hoài

Abstract:

The main objective of this research is to examine whether the globalization brings about the impacts on FLFP. The research data is collected from Vietnam Statistical Yearbook by the General Statistical Official of Vietnam (GSO) and the Provinces Statistical Yearbook from 2010 to 2019 during the period from 2010 to 2019. Throughout the paper, we collect variables including FLFP, foreign direct investment, trade openness, growth rate of gross region domestic products (GRDP), inflation (CPI), Total fertility (TFR), Female unemployment (FUR), and Urbanization rate (URBAN) of 63 provinces in Vietnam after considering missing data problem. The findings show that Trade openness led to higher female labor force participation, showing the integral role of globalization in increasing job opportunities for women. Second, Although FDI inflows into Vietnam have grown since our country opened up to international integration, FDI has had a negative impact on female labor force participation. This finding is probably related to the transfer of comparative advantage from labor to technology-intensive production.

Keywords: Globalization, Foreign direct investment, Trade openness, Female labor force participation

JEL: F66, J21, J82