The impact of alternative wetting and drying technique adoption on technical efficiency: empirical evidence from rice production in Mekong river delta, Vietnam
By Huynh Ngoc Song Minh (VNP 22) Supervisor: Dr. Le Thanh Loan Abstract One of the most serious issues that potentially lead to total rice yield losses is climate change and its consequence, water scarcity. To counteract with this problem, the International Rice Research Institute has developed and promoted the alternate wetting and drying (AWD) water […]
Productivity growth, technological progress and efficiency changes in Vietnamese high-tech industries
By Dao Hoang Binh Thien (VNP 19) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract Recently, Vietnamese high-tech industries have been receiving attention from both the government, foreign companies, as well as the private sector due to the notable figures of export values (Ministry of Trade and Industry [MoIT] & United Nations Industrial Development Organization [UNIDO], 2011). […]
Technical efficiency of poultry farms in Vietnam non-parametric and parametric approaches
By Nguyen Thi Ngoc Linh (VNP 18) Supervisor: Dr. Truong Dang Thuy Abstract This study attempts to estimate the technical efficiency as well as determine the factorial effects of technical efficiency level of Vietnam poultry farms under semiindustrial system and traditional system. Then, this study employs a two-stage analysis with a household-level dataset in whole country. In […]
Technical efficiency of small and medium enterprises in manufacturing sector in Viet Nam
By Nguyen Thi Thu Huong (VNP 17) Supervisor: Dr. Pham Khanh Nam Abstract Most enterprises in Viet Nam is Small and medium enterprises (SMEs). In 2009 SMEs account for 98,54 percent in total enterprises in economy. So, this paper examines the technical efficiency of small and medium enterprises in manufacturing sector in Viet Nam. The […]
Technical efficiency of Vietnam rice farms a stochastic frontier production approach
By Nguyen Thanh Dong Trinh Nguyen (VNP 15) Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Trong Hoai \ Dr. Pham Le Thong Abstract The research investigates the technical efficiency level and determinants of rice production in Vietnam. The analysis employs the Vietnam Household Living Standard Survey 2008 data set and stochastic production frontier approach. The mean technical efficiency level is […]
