Interlinkages between economic growth, urbanization, energy consumption, and emissions in eight ASEAN countries
By Nguyễn Minh Thái, VNP-27 Supervisor: Dr. Nguyễn Quang Abstract: This study analyzes the complex interlinkages between economic growth, urbanization, energy consumption, and CO2 emissions in eight Southeast Asian countries from 2005 to 2020 by constructing a simultaneous equation model (SEM) to capture the mutual influences among these variables, thereby providing a more accurate view of […]
The influence of economic policy uncertainty on innovation: the moderating role of education
By Đoàn Trọng Nhân, VNP-29 Supervisor: Dr. Vũ Thị Hồng Nhung Abstract: Our investigation purposes to empirically theories and explore the influence of global economic policy uncertainty (EPU) on countries’ innovation performance as well as the contingency conditions of this relationship. The study employs longitudinal data from World bank secondary database to examine for a […]
Price-aware matrix factorization for recommend system: A case study in Vietnam
By Trần Ngọc Sơn, VNP-27 Supervisor: Dr. Trần Thị Tuấn Anh Abstract: In recent years, Vietnam has witnessed a significant transformation in consumer behavior due to the rapid expansion of the Internet and the far-reaching effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the convenience of e-commerce platforms, the growing availability of Internet services, and affordable […]
An in-depth study on stakeholder collaboration in green supply chain management and firm performance: evidence from the Vietnamese garment industry
By Huỳnh Tấn Đạt, VNP-27 Supervisor: Prof.Dr. Nguyễn Trọng Hoài, Dr. Elissaios Papyrakis Abstract: This research paper explores the pressing need for sustainability in the face of the rapidly expanding global economy, which places significant strain on the environment. The study focuses on the pivotal role of Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) within the transition […]
The impact of macroeconomic factors and COVID-19 pandemic on Vietnam stock price index
By Đặng Hữu Thanh Hà, VNP-27 Supervisor: Prof.Dr. Nguyễn Trọng Hoài Abstract: The study aims to examine the correlation between macro variables and the VN-Index. Macro factors used in the study include (i) money supply, (ii) industrial production index, (iii) consumer price index, (iv) exchange rate, (v) interest rates, (vi) covid-19 epidemic to analyze their […]
Flood risk coping activities on the livelihood diversify of households in Dak Lak, Vietnam
By Truong Thi Thanh Thanh (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract: Climate change is making floods increasingly impact on people’s livelihoods, especially in rural areas, and changing farmers’ coping strategies with floods. Using interview data set of 303 households in Dak Lak, Vietnam. This study uses Negative Binormial and logit models to […]
Financial inclusion during pandemic shocks: Moderation factors and agenda for policy makers
By Vo Thi Minh Tuyet (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Le Van Chon Abstract: This study first aims to gauge the causal impact of the pandemic on financial inclusion by using a wide range of textual base indexes and pandemic event studies. We then examine the number of moderating factors that may aggravate or mitigate […]
Is being risky a part of growing your business? Evidence from Vietnam
By Hoang Nguyen Dinh Long (VNP 27) Supervisor: Assoc Prof. Matthias Rieger Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract: This study is designed to shed light on the owners’ individual risk preferences on their firms’ total factor productivity via their innovation decisions regarding products and staff by using the 4101 Vietnamese Small and Medium-sized firms panel dataset […]
Ownership structure and corporate default risk: Empirical evidence from Vietnam
By Mac Le An (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Vu Viet Quang Abstract: Vietnam has long been well recognized as a transition frontier country mainly characterized by the dominance of state and family ownership and control in most listed corporations across different sectors. From that sense, the study is inspired and motivated to investigate how […]
Explore arbitrage opportunities with exchange-traded funds: An example of Fuekiv30 based on empirical evidence
By Nguyen Duy Hau (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract: Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are an efficient investing instrument, which highly absorbs investment stream, especially in emerging markets. To provide a new perspective for investors trading local-based ETFs, this study aims to investigate pricing efficiency and explore if arbitrage opportunities exist. The author […]
The impact of real effective exchange rate devaluation on macroeconomic indicators
By Vo Thanh Luan (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Hong Duc Abstract: This dissertation examines the impact of real effective exchange rate devaluation on major macroeconomic indicators including trade balance, inflation, foreign direct investment inflows, and gross domestic product. The study aims to answer the central question, “How is each macroeconomic indicator impacted when a country […]
The spatial spillover effect on the institutional quality of 63 Vietnamese provinces from 2013 to 2020
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 […]
Does the EU poverty indicator for 2020 target disadvantage the elderly population?
By Vuong Ngoc Vy Van (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Tat Thang Abstract: The EU has used the AROPE – at risk of poverty or social exclusion as the key indicator in the last decade to monitor their poverty and social inclusion progress against the Europe 2020 Strategy. As the strategy’s period recently ends, the […]
The influence of trust and risk on the adoption of E-wallets: A case study in Vietnam
By Nguyen Huu Phat (VNP 27) Supervisor: Dr. Vu Thi Hong Nhung Abstract: This study is conducted to measure the influence of Trust, which includes Trust in Technology, Trust towards Service Provider, and Interpersonal Trust level; and Risk, which is inclusive of Perceived Risk and Risk Attitude over the adoption of E-wallets in Vietnam. […]
Bank efficiency in Vietnam under the influence of merge and acquisition between 2010 and 2020
By Tran Thi Thuan Trinh (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Ho Quoc Thong Abstract: Merge and acquisition are a consequence of economic growth overtime. It may be due to competition, the growth of foreign direct and indirect investment flows as well as the proactive integration with the economy. It is observable that when the economy experiences […]
Using Online Prices for Inflation Estimation and Pricing Behaviour Research
By Ngo Quynh Hoa (VNP 26) Supervisor: Dr. Matthias Rieger / Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai Abstract: This thesis examines the potential of using online pricing data from multi-channel retailers for economic research during the pandemic time. It describes the method of collecting data through webscraping techniques in two of the largest retailers in Vietnam […]
Education and transition to employment among the youth in Vietnam
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 […]
The effect of education on the attitude toward domestic violence: A case in Vietnam using Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys data (MICS)
By Tran Nguyen Huyen Tran (VNP 27) Supervisor: Dr. Vu Thi Hong Nhung Abstract: Domestic violence is a big global health problem that authorities are continually seeking to address. Raising people’s awareness of not tolerating acts of domestic violence is one of the variables that help to reduce the rate of domestic violence. This research […]
Relationship between Education, Information and Communication Technology and International Migration
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 […]
The effect of land fragmentation on household income in Vietnam, using VARHS2018
By Doan Nguyen Thuy (VNP 25) Supervisor: Dr. Le Van Chon Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect that land fragmentation has on the revenue earned per person as a result of agricultural activities, as reported by the Vietnam Access to Resources Household Survey 2018. In addition to the land fragmentation […]
Determinants of financial inclusion – the Vietnamese households’ perspective
By Nguyen Son Ha (VNP 27) Supervisor: Prof. Arjun Singh Bedi Prof. Vo Hong Duc Abstract: Using the Vietnam Household Living Standard Survey (VHLSS) datasets in 2014, 2016, and 2018, this study examines financial inclusion’s key determinants from the perspective of Vietnamese households. This study investigates the effects of the determinants on each level of […]