Description

Edited by CHI DO-PHAM; Edited by Tran-Nam Binh

Short /annotation:
A comprehensive collection of writings from economists of Vietnamese origin. Topics covered include macroeconomics, microeconomics, education, international trade, communication, income distribution and poverty measurement.

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This book, written by economists of Vietnamese origin, is an extremely comprehensive collection on economic issues facing Vietnam. The spectrum of topics covered includes macroeconomics, microeconomics, international trade, agriculture, education, communication, institutional reforms, income distribution and poverty measurement.Themes include:* the success of Vietnam”s Doi-Moi in the early 1990”s* the slowdown of economic growth in recent years* the rapidly changing external environment due to globalization* the growing environmental degradation and income inequality

Table of contents:
Part I: OverviewPart II:Doi Moi : Past, Present and Future Development IssuesPart III: The Vietnamese Economy in a Global ContextPart IV: Sectoral Policies and Institutional ReformsPart V: Poverty Alleviation PolicyPart VI: Conclusion

Review quote:

”Binh Tran-Nam and Chi Do Pham”s edited volume is of merit ,and will be of interest to those students of Vietnam”s contemporary economy.” – ASEAN Economic Bulletin

Biographical note:
Binh Tran-Namis Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales. Chi Do Phamis Visiting Associate Professor at the American University and was previously Senior Economist with the IMF.