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By Tran Bui Thi Hong Hanh (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract: This thesis aims to study the relationship between financial inclusion and income inequality in ASEAN Plus Six. Using data from Global Findex Database of World Bank in period 2004-2017, OLS finds out that financial inclusion can reduce income inequality. However, when concerning […]

By Nguyen Thi Thuy Trang (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Vu Viet Quang Abstract: This study tries to examine the direct impact of “corporate bond market boom on firm performance of sixty five listed real estate company on both HOSE and HNX in the 2015-2019 period. Bond issuance is an effective capital mobilization channel in the context […]

By Nguyen Hong Phong (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Vu Viet Quang Abstract: Firm growth is an important factor to evaluate an entity and it is affected by many factors. One of them is bank credit but there isare little empirical studies about this relationship. This study assesses the relationship between bank credit and firm growth […]

By Truong Minh Loc (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Vu Hong Thai Abstract Analyses on the cryptocurrency price formation have recently raised attention among academic studies. However, there is still a huge research gap raised from the lack of theoretical frameworks on this topic. The contribution of this thesis is threefold. First, we augment monetary […]

By Le Thi Van Anh (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Dr. Howard Nicholas Abstract: Entrepreneurship is an important engine in a country’s growth model. Given the high youth unemployment rate in Vietnam, entrepreneurship with the ability to generate more job opportunities and induce innovation and growth can act as a solution for this issue. […]

By Truong Minh Loc (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Vu Hong Thai Abstract: Analyses on the cryptocurrency’s price formation have recently raised attention among academic studies. By nature, this asset should be examined in the monetary aspect, which considers a system of complex relationships among macro variables. However, there is still a huge research gap raised […]

By Tran Ngoc Mai Thao (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for a large proportion and play a significant role in Vietnam’s developing economy. Therefore, the research on strategies to improve the performance of these businesses is very important to the economy. Because of limited human and […]

By Nguyen Thuy Minh Chau (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Dr. Peter van Bergeijk Abstract: The research paper aims to understand the determinants of financial inclusion in Vietnam from the demand side. The empirical results are based on the World Bank’s 2017 Global Findex Database. Applying probit and multivariate probit estimations, it will analyse […]

By To Hoang Anh (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Hong Duc Abstract: Energy is generally considered one of the most widespread concerns in a modern world because of its overarching effects on life and economic growth and development for any country regardless of the income level. From the beginning of the human history, fire is the […]

By Nguyen Thai Quang (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Le Van Chon Abstract: The profitability is an important element to evaluate performance in the banking industry. Researching about the profitability to bank’s performance is often seen. In Vietnam, there are previous researches perform the relations between profitability and factors from bank specifications to macroeconomic condition. However, […]

By Dang Dao Hoang Yen (VNP 20) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract: Life insurance market in Vietnam is still very attractive to life insurance companies as it reached insurance premium about US$2.9 in 2017. This insurance market gain good growing momentum and this trend is kept continuing that turns Vietnam to become a promising […]

By Nguyen Pham Hoang My (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Vu Viet Quang Abstract: The effective corporate governance improves corporate image through the mitigation and avoidance of corporate scandals, fraud risks, and dishonest and unethical dealings. If external risks could not be controlled by management, internal ones could be managed by firms themselves, especially risks due to […]

By Nguyen Lam Giang (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Dr. Howard Nicholas Abstract: The paper uses an augmented gravity model to examine trade flows from emerging East Asian nations (including China) to developed countries. A “technological gap” variable is constructed and integrated in gravity model to investigate its impacts on those export flows. Theory […]

By Cu Thi Xuan Thao (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract: The effects of appearance attractiveness on labor market outcomes have received rising attention over the recent period. Many previous studies in a variety of countries have found that good-looking employees earn more benefits in employment which might be explained by higher productivity […]

By Nguyen Thanh Tung (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Thi Bich Ngoc Dr. Peter van Bergeijk Abstract: Since 1990s, economic diplomacy has been a more attentive and important topic in global economy studies. Among other instruments, visits performed by heads of states have been studied as one of main indicators for economic diplomacy. Papers by […]

By Truong Uy Phap (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Duong Nhu Hung Abstract: The present paper seeks to examine the determinants of bank profitability in Vietnam during the period 2004–2013. The empirical findings suggest that credit risk, non-interest income, operating expense and liquidity variables have a statistically significantly impact on bank profitability. The empirical findings suggest […]

By Nguyen Thi Phuong Lan (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Phu Quoc Abstract: The empirical results which examine the real impact of interest-subsidy policy on firm profitability are not consistent. The supporters indicate that it has the significantly positive impact on firm profitability. On the other hand, their critics prove that this policy is just the […]

By Tran Thuy Duong (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract: The thesis focuses on investigate the impact of working capital management to corporate profitability in Vietnam context. A comprehensive panel data including 192 HOSE-listed corporates within 2011 – 2017 are collected to serve the research objectives. The thesis employs three panel data analysis […]

By Pham Thi Phuong Dung (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Tran Tien Khai Abstract: Flower is one of the most important crops to bring farmers with high economic value in many countries such as Netherlands, Malaysia, etc. For Vietnam, with favorable condition, this country can follow high quality flowering oriented to develop it economy as well […]

By Le Bui Xuan Dung (VNP 23) Supervisor: Prof. Peter van Bergeijk Dr. Pham Khanh Nam   Abstract: Due to the inconclusive literature on the trade openness-environmental quality nexus as well as the research gap in the environmental effect of trade openness for the Asia-Pacific region specifically, this study aims at analysing the environmental influence […]

By Nguyen Pham Hoang My (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Vu Viet Quang Abstract The effective corporate governance improves corporate image through the mitigation and avoidance of corporate scandals, fraud risks, and dishonest and unethical dealings. The key purpose of risk management is to maximize values of firms for well-being of shareholders and top executives through […]