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Zusatztext "This is an informative and detailed work on Vietnam's economic and human development over the last few decades."Nguyen Dinh Chuc! Institute of Regional Sustainable Development - Journal of Southeast Asian Economics Informationen zum Autor David Lim, convener of the SEANET Forum, has a P.h.D. in New Testament Theology. A Chinese-horn Filipino, Dr. Lim has spent most of his career in Southwest Asia, heading the China Ministries International in the Philippines and being involved in Indo-China ministries, mobilizing tentmakers to plant house churches throughout the 10/40 window. Klappentext Vietnam has enjoyed significant economic success and rapid growth in GDP, exports and investment in recent years. Despite this, however, the economic situation for ordinary people in Vietnam is fragile, with high inflation and unemployment, a large and often poorly performing state-owned sector and income only just above the poverty line. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the current economic situation in Vietnam. It outlines the state of the economy, 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Part 1: Economic and Non-economic Performances 1. Economic Performances 2. Human Development Performances 3. Employment Performances Part 2: Determinants of Employment Growth 4. Macroeconomic Policies 5. Trade Policies 6. Globalization 7. State-owned Enterprises 8. Business Regulatory Framework Part 3: Human Resources and Economic Development 9. Demand for Skilled Human Resources 10. Higher Education 11. Technical-vocational Education and Training Part 4: Concluding Remarks 12. Economic Growth, Employment and Education ...
