Economic Growth and Employment in Vietnam (Routledge Studies in the Growth Economies of Asia) - Hardcover

Lim, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415519446 ISBN 13: 9780415519441

Publisher: Routledge, 2014

Synopsis

Vietnam has enjoyed significant economic success since the implementation of its "doi moi" reforms, including rapid growth in GDP, exports and foreign and domestic investment, and a shedding of poorly-performing state-owned enterprises. Despite this, however, the economic situation for many ordinary people in Vietnam is fragile, with income only just above the poverty line, and high unemployment, especially among the young. In addition, inflation is high, and the state-owned sector is still large, much of it still performing badly. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the current economic situation in Vietnam. It outlines the state of the economy, paying special attention to employment, discusses government policies including on trade and integration with the global economy, and concludes by assessing the key challenges facing Vietnam’s economy going forward.

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About the Author

David Lim is Professor Emeritus of Economics at Griffith University and President of the Technological and Higher Education Institute of the Vocational Training Council of Hong Kong.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415519446
• ISBN 13: 9780415519441
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208