Informality and the Playing Field in Vietnam's Business Sector

, by Tenev, Stoyan; Carlier, Amanda; Chaudry, Omar; Nguyen, Quynh-Trang

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ISBN: 9780821356470 | 082135647X
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 8/1/2003

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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.

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Foreword
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Overview
Introduction	p. 1
The Private Sector and Vietnam's Development Challenges	p. 1
Focus of the Study	p. 3
Empirical Approach	p. 4
Government Interventions and Business Informality	p. 14
Level of Informal Business Activity in Vietnam	p. 14
Intensity of Government Intervention in the Vietnamese Economy	p. 16
Government Interventions and Business Informality: Main Survey Findings	p. 20
Exploring the Relationships	p. 28
Bureaucratic Discretion and Incentives	p. 37
Markets, Competition, and Evenness of the Playing Field	p. 45
Markets and Competition	p. 45
Demand for Business Services and the Importance of Social and Business Networks	p. 51
Access to Capital	p. 57
Access to Land	p. 66
Performance	p. 70
Reducing Regulatory Burdens and Leveling the Playing Field	p. 76
Toward More Enforceable Laws and Regulations	p. 76
Leveling the Playing Field	p. 87
References	p. 99
About the Authors	p. 105
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