The Vietnamese Economy And Its Transformation To An Open Market System

By (author) Alpert William T.
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These papers by leading American and Vietnamese economists analyze the dramatic transformation of Vietnam''s economy during the 1990s and its prospects for the future. Three main sections in the book discuss Vietnam''s history, recent economic reforms and the country''s role in the world economy.
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These previously unpublished papers by leading American and Vietnamese economists analyze the dramatic transformation of Vietnam''s economy during the 1990s and its prospects for the future. The three main sections of the book discuss Vietnam''s turbulent history, recent economic reforms, and the country''s emerging role in the world economy and geopolitics. The contributors examine a myriad of issues, including specific reforms in agriculture, banking, and tax policy, as well as the attempts to create a business-oriented legal infrastructure, the development of foreign trade and a viable balance of payments, and U.S. policy reactions to Vietnam''s rapid development in the last decade.
Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Economic Framework for Growth and Poverty Reduction Chapter 2: Creating A Supportive Climate for Enterprises Chapter 3: Transforming the Rural Economy Chapter 4: Enhancing Human Capacity Chapter 5: Providing Efficient Infrastructure services Chapter 6: Improving Environmental Quality Chapter 7: Building Modern Governance

Biographical note:
William T. Alpert (Author)