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By Ho Nguyen Hoang Phuc (VNP 27) Supervisor: Dr. Ho Hoang Anh Abstract: This paper aims to examine the impacts of education, information and communication technology (ICTs) – particularly the digital connectivity provided by internet access – on bilateral migration flows in the ASEAN region. By applying the gravity framework on a collection of macroeconomic […]

By Nguyen Quoc Viet (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Le Van Chon   Abstract: Institutional quality plays an essential role in the economy, helping to maintain stability and social justice to promote economic development. This study conducts an empirical analysis using the Spatial econometrics method with panel data spanning during the 2013-2020 period collected from the […]

By Pham Thi Van (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam   Abstract: The thesis was based on the theoretical basis and based on previous studies to determine the factors affecting the provincial competitiveness of localities in Vietnam. Through that, the thesis focuses on important factors such as: The Provincial Competitiveness Index lags by one […]

By Tran Thi Thu Van (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract: The successful transition to employment marks a significant milestone in one’s life, as the participation in the workplace provides financial independence, social networks, and self-esteem. However, few empirical estimates have been conducted in Vietnam. This thesis examines the relationship between educational attainment […]

By Doan Ho Dan Tam (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Le Thai Thuong Quan Abstract: While there is long interest in the impact of corruption, the research on determinants of corruption is still less, especially the effect of human development on corruption. This research examines the impact of human development on corruption at the provincial level of […]

By Nguyen Thi Lieu (VNP 26) Supervisor: Prof.Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract: The main objective of this study is to examine whether the globalization has an impact on female labor force participation in Vietnam. The research data are extracted from Vietnam Statistical Yearbook by the General Statistical Official of Vietnam (GSO) and the Provinces Statistical Yearbook […]

By Nguyen Thi Thuy Ngan (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy/Assoc. Prof. Lorenzo Pellegrini Abstract: This research estimates willingness to pay (WTP) for renewable energy and examines determinants motivating household preferences by using the Discrete Choice Experiment. The data was collected in 2020 from 286 households with electricity connections in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. […]

By Le Minh Nhi (VNP 26) Supervisor: Ph.D. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract: The world has become increasingly “flat” due to the advancement of technology and the fast speed of the Internet connection, and the economies of many countries have had remarkable changes. Things have gradually digitized not only financial services but also other economic sectors. In […]

By Nguyen Phu Quoc (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Hong Duc Abstract: The term artificial intelligence (AI) was first defined in 1956 by John McCarthy as “a machine that behaves in ways that would be called intelligent if a human were so behaving” or “the science and engineering of creating intelligent machines”. The initial study and […]

By Nguyen Le Hong Loan (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy/Dr. Matthias M. Rieger Abstract: Current employee turnover surveys focus on predicting turnover by measuring demographics, work environment, organizational commitment, and alternative job opportunities. The analytical technique commonly used in these studies is logistic regression that does not incorporate time as a variable of interest. […]

By Nguyen Ha Dang Khoa (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract: Differentials in wages at higher education by fields of study has received attention from economists, especially in developed countries for a long time. Both theory and empirical evidence show that at a young age, individuals tend to invest more in education with the […]

By Mai Kien Trung (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Dinh Long Abstract: Conventional belief states that the export structure has a vital role in explaining economic growth. Hausmann, Hwang, and Rodrik (HHR) (2007) successfully measure export sophistication by introducing the widely used PRODY and EXPY in the famous paper “What you export matters.” HHR claimed that […]

By Ton Duc Thang Long (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Le Van Chon Abstract: In the development process, income inequality attracts a lot of attention, most notably higher income hinders economic growth. There are various research papers examining absolute and conditional convergence through growth endogenous model. But the researchers use traditional regression methods that do not take […]

By Hoang Thi Ngoc Thang (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Ho Hoang Anh Abstract: This thesis evaluates the impact of free trade agreements on the pharmaceutical imports of Vietnam. We apply the gravity model to a panel data of 112 countries for the period 2000-2018. To solve two potential problems of the gravity model created by heteroscedasticity […]

By Nguyen Thi Xuan Tham (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Ho Quoc Thong Abstract: Human happiness is a topic that always attracts researchers’ attention because happiness in life is considered an ultimate goal for individuals. Additionally, the role of institutional quality in enhancing life satisfaction is especially concerned in recent years. To clarify that effect, this study […]

By Nguyen Vo Hoang (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract: The Mekong River Delta region has a very important position and role in the economic development of Vietnam. Over the years, the Party and State have issued resolutions and policies for socio-economic development of the Mekong Delta, but the implementation of these resolutions and […]

By Tran Thi Thanh Thao (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Vu Thi Hong Nhung Abstract: Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) are rapidly guiding principles for business success. However, the major of previous researches just focused on examining one of three dimensions of ESG. In this research, we take account of 297 firms with 1782 observations in […]

By Vo Phuoc Tri (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Tran Thi Tuan Anh Abstract: The immediate impact of coronavirus requires the high-frequency data to adapt well to the variation of the macro-economy. Applying the Artificial Neural Network algorithm, this thesis aims to construct a Weekly Tracker, which is used for tracking the growth rate, from the […]

By Nguyen Phuc Phuong Vy (VNP 26) Supervisor: Ph.D. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract: This thesis investigates the relationship between environmental degradation and economic development. The research uses satellite data to estimate panel data models of 245 industrial zones from 1998 to 2016. The regression results show that there is an inverted U-shaped curve between economic development […]

By Tran Phuoc Bao Minh (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Vu Thi Hong Nhung Abstract: At the time of this research, the COVID-19 pandemic has claimed more than 5 million lives and pushed the global economy into a deep recession with 97 million people around the world into poverty on less than $1.9 a day, accompanied […]

By Tran Anh Vu (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Ho Quoc Thong Abstract: Agriculture is one of the industries that depend heavily on the climate. Due to various reasons, climate changes lead to harmful phenomena, such as pests, drought, floods, affecting the agriculture sector. These phenomena not only cause destructiveimpactson agriculture in general,but also it has some […]