Vietnam in the global economy: trade, employment and poverty

Jenkins, Rhys (2003) Vietnam in the global economy: trade, employment and poverty. Journal of International Development, 16 (1). pp. 13-28. ISSN 0954-1748

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Abstract

Vietnam has undergone a significant change from a relatively closed economy as a result of the reform process initiated in the late 1980s. This has been accompanied by rapid economic growth and substantial poverty reduction during the 1990s. Since one of the main mechanisms through which greater openness is expected to lead to poverty reduction is via the labour market, the paper examines the impact which trade flows have had on employment in Vietnam since the early 1990s. Using a variety of different methods, the paper shows that the growth of exports has had a significant positive effect on employment, while increased import competition had a negative effect both directly and indirectly through rationalization of producers facing foreign competition.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Global Development (formerly School of International Development)
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Globalisation and CSR
Depositing User:	Abigail Dalgleish
Date Deposited:	15 Jul 2011 15:04
Last Modified:	09 Mar 2023 10:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/33853
DOI:	10.1002/jid.1060

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