Economic Reform in Vietnam [Hardcover]

Keith Griffin (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0312215371 | ISBN-13: 978-0312215378 | Publication Date: October 15, 1998

Vietnam, along with China, stands out as a rare success story among transition economies. This authoritative study of the reform process since 1989 pays particular attention to the way the macroeconomics framework can contribute to an environment that encourages human development and helps to reduce poverty. Thus there are chapters on macroeconomics reforms, international trade policies, the role of the state, rural development, education and health, environmental issues and poverty and gender inequality. Although areas of weakness are indicated, emphasis is placed on the success Vietnam has experienced compared to other transition economies. The lessons of both the successes and failures of the reform process for policymakers elsewhere are outlined.

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About the Author

Keith Griffin is Professor of Economics at the University of California, Riverside.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 223 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (October 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312215371
• ISBN-13: 978-0312215378
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,674,301 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)