Master Thesis

By Nguyen Bao Tran (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Le Thanh Loan Abstract This study concentrates on the determinants which influence the remittance behavior in the context of Vietnam under the remittances model estimation. By using datasets of the 2015 National Internal Migration Survey, we basically investigate the remittance model throughout the Heckman two-step estimation. This […]

By Pham Thi Lan Trinh (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract Vietnam has had high economic growth over the last decade; we have faced the quickly decreasing in environmental quality especially in the big cities. There has been a large of researches on estimating the determinants of firm’s environmental performance. Most of them […]

By Nguyen Thi Kim Uyen (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract Appropriate business strategies are considered as the key factors for firm performance, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In Vietnam, SMEs play an important role in promoting the development of the economy. Therefore, investigating the suitable strategy to boost SME performance […]

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 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 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 Nguyen Minh Hong Ngoc (VNP 24) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract The analysis applied the gravity model in order to determine significant factors affecting rice export values of the three largest rice exporters in the world including India, Thailand and Vietnam. Meanwhile, the gravity model is considered as the success model in estimating […]

By Nguyen Thi Phuong Hoa (VNP 23) Supervisor: Prof. Elissaios Papyrakis Dr. Le Thanh Loan   Abstract: This research investigates the impacts of mineral resources and fossil fuels on sovereign credit ratings and sovereign borrowing costs. The panel data set consists of 110 countries from multiple sources over the period from 1998 to 2015. The study […]

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 […]

By Nguyen Quoc Khanh (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Thi Bich Ngoc Abstract This study examines the correlation between economic growth and crime against business in 106 developing economies between 2006 and 2017. The finding of this study is economic growth has negative relationship with crime against business on all firm sizes. Crime against business […]

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 Nguyen Phan Hong Ngoc (VNP 23) Supervisor: Dr. Ngo Minh Hai Abstract: The thesis research the dynamic relationship among oil price, gold price and the stock market return in Vietnam. By applying different statistical methods, this thesis aims to investigate how these three assets move in relation to each other. The time series data […]

By Ha Ngoc Tam (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract:  Given increasing demand for food, and that land is limited while there is many competitive uses, there is a need to substitute land by other inputs in agriculture. The main objective of this study is to measure the substitutability between the inputs of […]

By Nguyen Kien Truc (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Van Ngai Abstract: The research was based on the gap and inspiration for studies on the relationship between foreign aid and economic growth. This study focuses on the relationship between foreign aid and economic growth in 11 Southeast Asian countries from 1960 to 2014. This study […]

By Phung Thien Van (VNP 21) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Xuan Vinh Abstract: In the last few years it has been possible to observe decreasing trend in interest margins of Vietnam commercial banks. At the same time, a number of commercial banks increasingly moved part of their business from interest to fee-earning activities. In this paper, […]

By Tran Thi Kieu Oanh (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Vo Tat Thang Abstract: Using data from the Institute of Social Science Survey (ISSS) of Peking University conducted in China, this article examines the impact of economic shock to households on changes in school attendance levels and education expenditure. Firstly, ordered logit model is utilized to estimate […]

By Ngo Chi Tam (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Dang Le Hoa Abstract This study attempts to examine the relationship between migration and climate change. The data is extracted from VHLSS in 2014 and 2016. The surveys were conducted by GSO, including 1635 observations. The analysis is based on the theoretical framework from the migration model […]

By Tran Vinh Thai (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Duong Nhu Hung Abstract: This thesis focuses on two objectives: analyzing the relationship between the model-based implied cost of equity capital (ICC) and the future realized returns at both individual firm level and whole market level; evaluating the performance of valuation models when the model-based ICC is […]

By Nguyen Cong Thanh (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Vu Hong Thai Abstract The research identifies the impacts of growth opportunities on capital structure of Vietnamese companies. All of the listed firms on Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE) and Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) from 2008 to 2015 are included in the research data. The […]

By Nguyen Tri Thong (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Dinh Long Abstract: The strategic behaviors of sellers and buyers to maximize profits, minimize costs and risks in the online auction are important subjects in recent economic research. The aim of this thesis is to study the strategic behavior of the sellers through the presentation of […]

By Nguyen Thi Hong Thuong (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Van Ngai Abstract Credit risk is one of the elements impact on the health of banking systems and performance of economic activities. Non-performing loans is the general factor presents for this bank’s credit risk. There are previous researches indicate the close relations between bad debts […]