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9780821356470

Informality and the Playing Field in Vietnam's Business Sector

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  • ISBN13:

    9780821356470

  • ISBN10:

    082135647X

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2003-08-27
  • Publisher: World Bank Publications

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Summary

The Vietnamese economy made significant economic progress in the 1990s, reflecting continued progress in market reforms and its integration with the world economy. This study explores the development of the business environment in Vietnam and identifies key challenges remaining and areas for improvement, based on the findings of a survey of private and state-owned enterprises in 11 cities.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Overview
Introductionp. 1
The Private Sector and Vietnam's Development Challengesp. 1
Focus of the Studyp. 3
Empirical Approachp. 4
Government Interventions and Business Informalityp. 14
Level of Informal Business Activity in Vietnamp. 14
Intensity of Government Intervention in the Vietnamese Economyp. 16
Government Interventions and Business Informality: Main Survey Findingsp. 20
Exploring the Relationshipsp. 28
Bureaucratic Discretion and Incentivesp. 37
Markets, Competition, and Evenness of the Playing Fieldp. 45
Markets and Competitionp. 45
Demand for Business Services and the Importance of Social and Business Networksp. 51
Access to Capitalp. 57
Access to Landp. 66
Performancep. 70
Reducing Regulatory Burdens and Leveling the Playing Fieldp. 76
Toward More Enforceable Laws and Regulationsp. 76
Leveling the Playing Fieldp. 87
Referencesp. 99
About the Authorsp. 105
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