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SUMMARY:Thesis Public Defense | VNP30 - Ngô Tấn Hưng
DESCRIPTION:Revisit the “Resource Curse” in Vietnam \nStudent: Ngô Tấn Hưng\, VNP-30 \nSupervisor: Dr. John Cruzatti Constantine & Dr. Hồ Hoàng-Anh \nAbstract: \nThis 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 a multi-period difference-in-differences framework following Callaway & Sant’Anna (2021) to identify the causal effect of mineral discoveries on local economies. This approach allows for heterogeneous treatment effects across cohorts and over time\, while mitigating bias arising from invalid comparisons inherent in conventional two-way fixed effects models. The results show that districts with mineral discoveries differ substantially in geographic and natural conditions from those without discoveries. When these factors are not controlled for\, naïve estimates suggest the presence of a local “resource curse”. However\, after conditioning on covariates and allowing treatment effects to vary over time\, the analysis finds no evidence of a uniform average effect of mineral discoveries on short-run local economic growth. Instead\, the estimated effects are heterogeneous. Positive impacts are observed mainly in districts that experienced early discoveries\, whereas districts with later discoveries show no statistically significant effects. Overall\, the study provides empirical evidence that natural resource discoveries do not inevitably lead to either a resource curse or an economic boom at the local level. The findings underscore the central role of spatial heterogeneity and geographic context in assessing the economic consequences of natural resource discoveries. \nJEL Classification: Q32\, Q33\nKeywords: resources curse\, nighttime light\, subnation\, Vietnam\, stagged DID
URL:https://vi.vnp.edu.vn/event/thesis-public-defense-vnp30-ngo-tan-hung/
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SUMMARY:Thesis Public Defense | VNP30 - Lê Thị Quỳnh Nga
DESCRIPTION:Exploring the impact of labor market conditions on business development in Vietnam: a provincial level analysis \nStudent: Lê Thị Quỳnh Nga\, VNP-30 \nSupervisor: Prof. Almas Heshmati \nAbstract: \nLabor 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 Vietnam. This thesis investigates how LMC are associated with BD and provincial income across 63 provinces during 2018–2023. Using provincial data from the Vietnam General Statistics Office (GSO) and the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI)\, the study applies a simultaneous equation framework estimated by Three-Stage Least Squares (3SLS) method to account for the interdependence between enterprise density and gross regional domestic product (GRDP) per capita. The findings indicate that LMC\, together with institutional and provincial economic indicators (PEI)\, are closely related to enterprise activity and income differences across provinces. A nonlinear and bidirectional relationship is observed between BD and GRDP per capita\, with diminishing marginal effects at higher levels of enterprise density and income. Significant regional disparities is likely to persist\, as economic activity is concentrated in a small group of advantaged provinces while less-developed regions lag behind. These results highlight the importance of balanced and inclusive regional planning\, improved labor allocation\, streamlined administrative procedures\, and stronger institutional quality to support sustainable BD and reduced provincial development gaps in Vietnam. \nKeywords: Business development; Labor market conditions; Provincial economic indicators; Provincial Competitiveness Index; GRDP per capita; Vietnamese provinces \nJEL Classification Codes: J21; J24; L26; R11; C33
URL:https://vi.vnp.edu.vn/event/thesis-public-defense-vnp30-le-thi-quynh-nga/
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SUMMARY:Thesis Public Defense | VNP30 - Phạm Nam Phương
DESCRIPTION:Leverage and performance under sustainability lens: sectoral evidence from Vietnam \nStudent: Phạm Nam Phương\, VNP-30 \nSupervisor: Dr. Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Nhung \nAbstract: \nAs 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 how financial leverage affects firm performance in Vietnam and whether this relationship differs across industries classified by eligibility under the EU Taxonomy framework. Using an unbalanced panel of non-financial firms listed on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange and the Hanoi Stock Exchange from 2012 to 2023\, the study applies firm fixed-effects panel regressions with year controls and robust standard errors to account for unobserved heterogeneity. The findings show that financial leverage has a statistically significant negative impact on firm performance\, confirming that excessive reliance on debt constrains operational efficiency in an emerging market context. While industry eligibility is explored as a potential moderating factor\, the results indicate that the adverse performance effects of leverage remain broadly similar across eligible and non-eligible industries\, with no robust evidence of systematic\nheterogeneity. These findings suggest that eligibility-based industry classification is not statistically significant in the fixed-effects specification. By integrating eligibility into the analysis of leverage and performance\, this study provides insights for managers\, investors\, and policymakers seeking to balance growth\, financial stability\, and sustainable development in Vietnam. \nJEL Classification: G30\, G32\, O16\, Q56\nKeywords: Capital structure\, financial leverage\, firm performance\, EU Taxonomy\, Fixed-effects panel regression model
URL:https://vi.vnp.edu.vn/event/thesis-public-defense-vnp30-pham-nam-phuong/
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SUMMARY:Thesis Public Defense | VNP30 - Nguyễn Thảo My
DESCRIPTION:Assessing inter-relations between fintech diffusion\, financial inclusion and economic development across 63 provinces of Vietnam: a panel data study \nStudent: Nguyễn Thảo My\, VNP-30 \nSupervisor: Dr. Hồ Hoàng Anh \nAbstract: \nThis thesis investigates the interrelationships among fintech diffusion\, financial inclusion\, and economic development across Vietnam’s 63 provinces during the period 2015 – 2021. In the\ncontext of rapid digital transformation and persistent regional disparities\, the thesis examines whether the diffusion of fintech contributes to inclusive growth at the provincial level. Fintech\ndiffusion is proxied by mobile phone subscriptions\, financial inclusion is measured using a demand-side composite index constructed from the Vietnam Household Living Standards Survey (VHLSS)\, and economic development is captured by provincial GDP per capita. To address potential simultaneity and endogeneity among the core variables\, the analysis adopts a three-equation simultaneous system estimated using the Three-Stage Least Squares (3SLS) method. This framework enables explicit modeling of feedback effects and transmission mechanisms linking digital technology adoption\, financial inclusion\, and income outcomes. The empirical findings show that fintech diffusion significantly enhances financial inclusion\, while financial inclusion exerts a positive and statistically significant effect on provincial income levels. By contrast\, fintech diffusion does not directly affect economic growth\, indicating that its growth-enhancing role operates primarily through the financial inclusion channel. These results highlight financial inclusion as a key mechanism through which digital technologies influence development outcomes. Overall\, the study provides provincial-level evidence that fintech functions as an enabling platform for inclusive and regionally balanced economic growth in Vietnam\, rather than as an independent driver of growth. \nJEL Classification: O33\, G21\, G28\, O47\, R11\nKeywords: fintech diffusion; financial inclusion; mobile technology; economic growth; provincial analysis; Vietnam
URL:https://vi.vnp.edu.vn/event/thesis-public-defense-vnp30-nguyen-thao-my/
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SUMMARY:Thesis Public Defense | VNP30 - Vương Thị Khuyên
DESCRIPTION:Conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa: The impact of Chinese aid as external intervention \nStudent: Vương Thị Khuyên\, VNP-30 \nSupervisor: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Ellisaios Papyrakis & Dr. Nguyễn Quang \nAbstract: \nThis 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 provide concessional financial assistance for infrastructure projects. Over the past decades\, these large-scale financial flows are argued to create economic and social imbalances in recipient countries\, which in turn fuels local conflict. The findings reveal Chinese aid is associated with higher levels of conflict at the district level in Sub-Saharan Africa\, particularly increased repression against local civilians. Using a spatial analysis model\, the research finds that state conflict against armed groups has a decentralisation effect exclusively in areas inhabited by politically powerless ethnic groups. It then proposes two possible mechanisms\, based on the literature on external intervention and conflict: either the influence of these groups in their homelands has been weakening\, or a deterrence effect arising from China’s presence in the areas. \nJEL classification: D74\, F35\, F51\, O55\, P33\, P34\, Q34 \nKeywords: Conflict\, Chinese Aid\, Sub-Saharan Africa\, Civil Conflict\, Foreign Aid
URL:https://vi.vnp.edu.vn/event/thesis-public-defense-vnp30-vuong-thi-khuyen/
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