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SUMMARY:Thesis Public Defense | VNP30 - Hồ Ngọc Linh
DESCRIPTION:The impact of ESG practices on GRDP growth in Vietnam at the provincial level \nStudent: Hồ Ngọc Linh\, VNP-30 \nSupervisor: Dr. Đặng Lê Hoa \nAbstract: \n Vietnam’s economy is growing fast and the regional disparity is large. This study investigates the impact of Environmental\, Social\, and Governance (ESG) practices on economic growth\, measured by the growth in Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) per capita across Vietnamese provinces. This study is conducted using a panel dataset analysis of 63 Vietnamese provinces over the period 2019-2023. The study applies Principal Component Analysis (PCA) to construct composite ESG indices from multiple standardized indicators and employs fixed-effects panel regressions to estimate their effects on economic performance.\nThe empirical findings reveal that the three ESG pillars exert heterogeneous and asymmetrical impacts on economic growth. The Social pillar shows a strong\, positive\, and statistically significant effect on GRDP\, with evidence of increasing returns. it indicates improvements in health\, education\, and social protection generate compounding economic gains. The Environmental pillar exhibits a small negative short-run effect. It suggests that provinces may face transitional adjustment costs associated with pollution control\, regulatory compliance\, or resource-management efforts. Meanwhile\, the Governance pillar is statistically insignificant in the short term\, consistent with the slow-moving nature of institutional reforms and their predominantly long-term influence. The results highlight that economic growth alone does not ensure sustainable development. To sustain long-term growth\, provincial governments should strategically reinvest GRDP gains into social infrastructure\, environmental protection\, and institutional capacity. Embedding ESG principles into provincial planning provides a viable pathway toward narrowing regional disparities and promoting inclusive\, sustainable transformation across Vietnam.  \nKeywords: ESG practices\, GRDP per capita growth\, panel data analysis\, Vietnamese provinces\nJEL Classification Codes: C23\, F43\, O11\, O44\, Q56
URL:https://vi.vnp.edu.vn/event/thesis-public-defense-vnp30-ho-ngoc-linh/
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SUMMARY:Thesis Public Defense | VNP29 - Ngô Đức Duy
DESCRIPTION:Migrant transfers and on-farm investment under climate stress \nStudent: Ngô Đức Duy\, VNP-29 \nSupervisor: Dr. Binyam Demena & Dr. Hồ Quốc Thông \nAbstract: \nRural households in Vietnam’s Central and Central Highlands provinces face frequent climate hazards that disrupt timely purchases of seeds\, fertilizer\, land preparation\, irrigation\, and hired labor. Meanwhile\, rural-urban and international migration generate remittance inflows\, which may ease short-term liquidity constraints. This study examines whether remittances increase farm input spending in normal years\, whether climate shocks reduce such spending\, and whether remittances offset these reductions. The analysis uses three waves of the Thailand-Vietnam Socio-Economic Panel (2013\, 2016\, and 2017) for Ha Tinh\, Thua Thien Hue\, and Dak Lak. The models use village-by-year leave-one-out averages of other households’ remittances as a network shifter and include household fixed effects to control for time-invariant differences. Results show that remittances increase input spending\, while climate-related losses reduce it. The marginal benefit of remittances declines as losses increase. These findings remain robust after controlling for province-by-year shocks and alternative instrument specifications. By linking farm input expenditure to liquidity\, risk\, and productivity\, this study offers policy-relevant evidence for climate-vulnerable\, migration-active regions. Eventually\, the findings suggest that reducing barriers to money transfers and providing timely\, short-term liquidity during input periods can enhance the productive use of remittances and help maintain their role as insurance.  \n Keywords: Rural migration; remittances; climate shocks; agriculture; farming expenditure; informal insurance; TVSEP; NELM; leave-one-out.
URL:https://vi.vnp.edu.vn/event/thesis-public-defense-vnp29-ngo-duc-duy/
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SUMMARY:Thesis Public Defense | VNP29 - Huỳnh Thị Kiều Trinh
DESCRIPTION:The gender gap in agricultural credit access and its impact on rice productivity \nStudent: Huỳnh Thị Kiều Trinh\, VNP-29 \nSupervisor: Dr. Trương Đăng Thụy \nAbstract: \nVietnam is a prominent player in global agricultural exports\, with rice being one of its most significant commodities. In recent years\, the country has experienced robust growth in rice exports\, contributing approximately 12.5% to the global market and ranking just behind India and Thailand. Despite strong export performance\, challenges related to production efficiency remain. This study examines the role of access to credit in shaping rice production outcomes\, utilizing data from the 2022 Vietnam Household Living Standards Survey (VHLSS). By employing Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA) and quantile regression (QR) techniques\, the research investigates how credit constraints\, household socio-demographic characteristics\, and gender differences influence productivity and Technical Efficiency (TE). The findings indicate heterogeneous effects of credit across households\, with more pronounced impacts among higher-productivity farmers\, while its direct effect on TE is limited. Gender differences in credit access and production outcomes are highlighted\, providing important insights and policy implications for promoting equitable financial access and sustainable agricultural development. \nKeywords:  Rice production efficiency\, Gender disparities\, Credit constraints\, Vietnam \nJEL classification: Q12\, J16\, D24
URL:https://vi.vnp.edu.vn/event/thesis-public-defense-vnp29-huynh-thi-kieu-trinh/
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SUMMARY:Thesis Public Defense | VNP30 - Lê Thị Mỹ Quỳnh
DESCRIPTION: Impact of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy on area of plastic dump site in Indonesia \nStudent: Lê Thị Mỹ Quỳnh\, VNP-30 \nSupervisor: Prof. Dr. Lorenzo Pellegrini & Dr. Trương Đăng Thụy \nAbstract: \nPlastics are deeply embedded in modern economies due to their versatility\, durability\, and low cost\, yet they also cause long-term environmental damages\, which require environmental policies to counter this issue. This thesis investigates the correlation between Indonesia’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy and the dynamics of plastic dump sites across 34 provinces from 2017 to 2021. Leveraging satellite‑derived data\, from Global Plastic Watch (GPW) and provincial macro‑economic indicators the research adopts a fixed‑effects regression model to evaluate changes in plastic dump-site area and its growth rate before and after the enactment of EPR in a developing country context – Indonesia. The findings indicate that the introduction of EPR is associated with a statistically significant reduction in the expansion of plastic dump sites\, even after controlling for GDP\, population\, industrial activity\, and foreign direct investment (FDI). Robustness checks incorporating shocks in plastic waste trade balance and industrial-FDI interaction terms reveal that after EPR implementation\, the positive early-stage change in environmental performances are most pronounced in provinces with higher industrial concentration and greater FDI inflows\, suggesting capacity-dependent compliance and technology transfer mechanisms. While Indonesia’s EPR remains voluntary\, the results imply that it is associated with corporate behavior and environmental outcomes. This study provides early empirical evidence on the presence of EPR in a developing-country context could contribute to better environment and highlights the importance of industrial structure and international investment in enabling circular-economy transitions. \nKey words: Extended producer responsibility\, Environmental policy\, Eco-design\, Plastic waste\, Plastic dump site
URL:https://vi.vnp.edu.vn/event/thesis-public-defense-vnp30-le-thi-my-quynh/
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SUMMARY:Thesis Public Defense | VNP30 - Trương Trần Minh Thư
DESCRIPTION:Corruption\, shadow economy and economic growth: investigating in emerging countries \nStudent: Trương Trần Minh Thư\, VNP-30 \nSupervisor: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Võ Tất Thắng \nAbstract: \nThe 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\ncharacterized by weak institutions and bureaucratic burdens. The study uses panel data of 40 developing countries in the period from 2009 to 2020 to investigate the relationships among corruption\, shadow economy and economic growth. The study applies different regression methods\, from the basic Pooled OLS regression method to 2SLS and IV-GMM methods incorporating respective instrumental variables and jack-knifed method to address endogeneity. The results reflected a relationship between corruption and the shadow economy as corruption positively affects the expansion of the shadow economy and negatively impact on economic growth. The study also pointed out the impact of the shadow economy on increasing corruption and hindering economic development in developing countries but still should further investigation due to certain limitations. According to the above empirical results\, a number of policy proposals were developed to emphasize the importance of governance quality\, optimization intermediary channels to narrow the size of underground economic and minimize the negative impacts of corruption on economic development. \nKeywords: shadow economy\, corruption\, economic growth\, IV-GMM\nJEL classification: C26\, D73\, O17\, O47
URL:https://vi.vnp.edu.vn/event/thesis-public-defense-vnp30-truong-tran-minh-thu/
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SUMMARY:Thesis Public Defense | VNP30 - Nguyễn Thị Bích Hiền
DESCRIPTION:Migration impact on household micronutrient vulnerability: a VEP analysis in Vietnam \nStudent: Nguyễn Thị Bích Hiền\, VNP-30 \nSupervisor: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Võ Tất Thắng \nAbstract: \n 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 future risk remains limited. This study addresses this gap by examining how different migration types affect household nutritional vulnerability across 42 essential nutrients. Using panel data from the Vietnam Household Living Standards Survey 2016-2018 covering 4\,071 households\, we apply the Vulnerability as Expected Poverty method with reference lines to measure the probability of future nutritional deficiency. We employ fixed effects models to control for unobserved household heterogeneity and instrumental variable approaches using historical migration networks to address endogeneity concerns. The analysis reveals distinct differentiated impacts depending on migration duration and employment status. Short-term non-labor migration significantly increases vulnerability for macronutrients and key micronutrients\, with effects ranging from 13 to 29 percentage points. In contrast\, long-term labor migration reduces vulnerability for minerals including iron\, calcium\, potassium\, magnesium and B vitamins by 6 to 16 percentage points. Heterogeneity analysis shows that poor households\, the Mekong River Delta region\, and households with female migrants face greater vulnerability. These findings suggest the need for differentiated policy interventions targeting specific migration types and vulnerable population groups to improve nutritional security.\n \nKeywords: Migration\, Vulnerability as Expected Poverty\, Nutritional Vulnerability\, Micronutrients\, Food Security\, Vietnam\nJEL Classification: O15\, I12\, I15\, J61\, Q18
URL:https://vi.vnp.edu.vn/event/thesis-public-defense-vnp30-nguyen-thi-bich-hien/
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SUMMARY:Thesis Public Defense | VNP30 - Vũ Đức Ngọc Thiện
DESCRIPTION:Climate change\, emissions trading systems\, and women’s political empowerment: Evidence from a cross-country analysis \nStudent: Vũ Đức Ngọc Thiện\, VNP-30 \nSupervisor: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Phạm Khánh Nam \nAbstract: \n 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 environmental impacts of emissions trading systems (ETS) and the role of women’s political empowerment in shaping their effectiveness. Using a panel of 84 countries over the period 2000 – 2023\, the analysis combines two-way fixed effects and a staggered difference-in-differences framework to evaluate the direct and interactive effects of ETS adoption and women’s political empowerment on national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The empirical results indicate that ETS adoption is associated with statistically significant reductions in per capita GHG emissions\, supporting the effectiveness of market-based instruments in climate mitigation. In addition\, higher levels of women’s political empowerment are correlated with lower emissions\, measured in carbon dioxide equivalent terms. Robustness checks and diagnostic tests confirm the stability of these findings. Importantly\, the study finds that women’s political empowerment moderates the effectiveness of ETS\, with stronger emission-reducing effects observed in countries where women’s political influence is relatively high. Mechanism analyses suggest that this moderating role operates partly through better environmental governance capacity and higher female labor force participation\, both of which are associated with improved environmental\noutcomes. Furthermore\, disaggregated analyses by gas type reveal that the effects of ETS and women’s empowerment are most pronounced for carbon dioxide emissions\, while impacts on methane\, nitrous oxide\, and fluorinated gases are more limited. Overall\, the findings highlight the importance of integrating market-based environmental policies with inclusive political institutions\, suggesting that gender-inclusive governance may enhance the effectiveness of climate policy instruments.
URL:https://vi.vnp.edu.vn/event/thesis-public-defense-vnp30-vu-duc-ngoc-thien/
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SUMMARY:Thesis Public Defense | VNP30 - Nguyễn Khôi Nguyên
DESCRIPTION:The impact of feed-in tariff on green total factor productivity: cross-country empirical evidence \nStudent: Nguyễn Khôi Nguyên\, VNP-30 \nSupervisor: Prof.Dr. Lorenzo Pellergrini & Assoc.Prof.Dr. Phạm Khánh Nam \nAbstract: \nAn 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 the renewable energy transition and carbon mitigation. Still\, the programme cannot exert consistent influences on economic outcomes. Building on the directional distance function\, the global Malmquist-Luenberger indicator (MLI) provides a non-parametric measure of green total factor productivity (GTFP)\, decomposed into technological change (TECH) and efficiency change (TECCH). It also credits both desirable and undesirable outputs\, serving as an environmentally sensitive alternative to the Solow residual. This paper examines the effect of FIT on GTFP growth and its components across 56 countries from 1990 to 2019. Using temporal and spatial instruments\, the continuous updating estimator in the generalised method of moments is adopted to address endogenous treatment effects. The specification also uses Newey-West standard errors to account for autocorrelation and heteroskedasticity across residuals. Empirically\, FIT exerts higher annualised growth rates in GTFP and TECCH for implementing parties\, except for TECH. Similar patterns are observed among OECD members\, in contrast to the offsetting influences of MLI components in non-OECD counterparts. Moreover\, overgenerous rates fail to translate into proportionate green performance\, whereas FIT exhibits more pronounced gains for maturing renewable technologies. Hence\, a combination of country-tailored policies\, technology-specific incentives\, and augmenting R&D investments is indispensable to complement FIT. This generates simultaneous stimuli for technical dissemination and shifts of the production frontier. Remuneration degression should also be imposed to maximise the baseline advantages of diffusion-driven GTFP growth. \nKeywords: Feed-in tariffs; Malmquist-Luenberger productivity indicator; green total factor productivity; technological progress; efficiency improvement.\nJEL codes: Q48\, D24\, O33\, O47\, C14\, C26\, H23
URL:https://vi.vnp.edu.vn/event/thesis-public-defense-vnp30-nguyen-khoi-nguyen/
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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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SUMMARY:Thesis Public Defense | VNP30 - Trình Thị Thanh Trà
DESCRIPTION:Corruption and poverty impact on health sector in Vietnam \nStudent: Trình Thị Thanh Trà\, VNP-30 \nSupervisor: Prof.Dr. Arjun Bedi & Dr. Hồ Quốc Thông \nAbstract: \nThis 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 mortality is employed as dependent variable. Two corruption indicators are used varied perspective: corruption control perceived by firms and corruption control perceived by citizens. To estimate the data\, the study applies OLS\, FE model to interpret the main result. Results show that on one hand poverty has a negative influence on child mortality. Control of corruption decrease the rate. Moreover\, stronger control is associated with a weaker relationship between poverty and child mortality. The findings imply that in order to improve healthcare performance in Viet Nam\, it required higher level of accountability and poverty reduction in all dimensions. \nKeywords: Corruption; Poverty; Vietnam; health; interaction
URL:https://vi.vnp.edu.vn/event/thesis-public-defense-vnp30-trinh-thi-thanh-tra/
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SUMMARY:Thesis Public Defense | VNP30 - Tăng Huy Bảo
DESCRIPTION:The fog of news: how news-based geopolitical risk clouds bilateral trade \nStudent: Tăng Huy Bảo\, VNP-30 \nSupervisor: Dr. Binyam Demena & Prof.Dr. Nguyễn Trọng Hoài \nAbstract: \n 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 other. Although the devastating influence of active war on trade is not much of a secret\, the consequences of the ubiquitous threat of war the fear and perception of geopolitical tension remain little known. This study investigates how dyadic Geopolitical Risk (GPR)\, measured through news media interpretation of conflicts and tensions\, influences bilateral size-adjusted trade flows. The results reveal a critical temporal dynamic: GPR does not disrupt trade contemporaneously. Instead\, it exhibits a significant “phasing-in” effect\, with negative impacts materializing after a\none-year lag and accumulating over a three-year period. A joint GPR shock leads to a three-year cumulative trade reduction of approximately 15%. These results underscore the delayed but consistent nature of the geopolitical uncertainty and how risk perception may erode world economic integration even in the absence of actual conflict situations. \nKeywords: Geopolitical Risk\, Bilateral Trade\, Gravity Model\, Phasing-In Effect\, News-Based Index
URL:https://vi.vnp.edu.vn/event/thesis-public-defense-vnp30-tang-huy-bao/
CATEGORIES:THESIS PUBLIC DEFENSE
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SUMMARY:Thesis Public Defense | VNP30 - Trần Anh Dũng
DESCRIPTION:How Does Government Transparency Affect Foreign Direct Investment and Fiscal Budget: The Case of Vietnam  \nStudent: Trần Anh Dũng\, VNP-30 \nSupervisor: Dr. Zemzem Shuka & Prof.Dr. Nguyễn Trọng Hoài \nAbstract: \nThis paper examines the effect of government transparency on attracting Foreign Direct Investment capital inflows and its transmitted effect on government budget revenue. Grounded in Public Finance Theory\, this research addresses a critical question: Can the use of government openness as a meta-public good enhance the capital inflows\, which act as a transmission channel to a return in fiscal capacity? Using a provincial-level dataset and employing a dynamic Two-Step System Generalised Method of Moments to address potential endogeneity from reversal causality\, the analysis reveals two key findings. Firstly\, transparency acts as a significant tool for the realisation of FDI projects\, rather than attracting new foreign capital. By reduces the administrative frictions and uncertainty of government due to asymmetric information\, transparency releases these constraints on project execution and improve the post-entry stage of cross-border investments. Secondly\, the fiscal benefits of transparency are neither statistically significant nor transmitted through foreign investment\, but are likely to operate through broader channels and to enhance domestic capacity in the long run. The conclusion is that transparency is an essential meta-public good and crucial to the efficiency of the government’s allocation functions in the short run and stabilisation functions in the longer term. Policymakers can consider this a strategic\, cost-effective alternative to traditional incentives to support the implementation of cross-border investment\nand promote sustainable economic development in Vietnam. \n \nKey Concept: Foreign Direct Investment\, Government Transparency\, Tax Revenue\, Provincial Budget\, Governance Quality
URL:https://vi.vnp.edu.vn/event/thesis-public-defense-vnp30-tran-anh-dung/
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SUMMARY:Thesis Public Defense | VNP29 - Nguyễn Thị Kiều Nhung
DESCRIPTION:Is Asia’s fertility decline linked to foreign investment? An empirical investigation? \nStudent: Nguyễn Thị Kiều Nhung\, VNP-29 \nSupervisor: Dr. Đặng Đình Thắng \nAbstract: \nThis thesis investigates the complex relationship between Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) across 40 Asian economies. As Asia undergoes a rapid demographic\nmetamorphosis\, understanding how international capital inflows are associated with changes in reproductive behavior has become a critical concern for sustainable development and future labor stability. Using a panel-data regression framework with model selection guided by the Hausman specification test\, this thesis identifies an inverse relationship between cumulative FDI stock and fertility rates across Asia. The analysis further reveals significant heterogeneity across geographic regions and countries with different levels of urbanization and initial fertility. The negative association between FDI and fertility is most pronounced in East and Southeast Asia\, followed by West Asia\, while being notably moderated in South and Central Asia. Furthermore\, the correlational estimates are stronger among the countries with a high level of urbanization and among those with a high level of initial fertility. \nKeywords: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)\, Total Fertility Rate (TFR)\, Demographic Transition\, Threshold Effect\, Urbanization\, Asia.\nJEL classifications: F21\, J13\, O18\, R11
URL:https://vi.vnp.edu.vn/event/thesis-public-defense-vnp29-nguyen-thi-kieu-nhung/
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