Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Vietnam

This edited book provides a comprehensive analytic contribution to the study of micro, small, and medium enterprise (SMEs). It brings together nine up-to-date studies on SME development in Vietnam, combining a unique primary source of panel data with the best analytical tools available. 1 John Rand and Finn Tarp: Introduction; 2 Hanna Berkel, John Rand, Finn Tarp, and Neda Trifkovic: The Viet Nam SME data 2005-15; PART I: CREDIT ACCESS AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES; 3 Christina Kinghan, Carol Newman, and Conor O'Toole: Capital allocation, credit access, and firm growth; 4 Enrico Santarelli and Hien Thu Tran: The interaction of institutional quality and human capital in shaping the dynamics of capital structure; 5 Axel Demenet and Quynh Hoang: How important are management practices for the productivity of small and medium enterprises?; PART II: POLITICAL CONNECTIONS, INSTITUIONAL QUALITY AND INNOVATION; 6 John Rand: Are politically connected firms less constrained in credit markets?; 7 Thi Bich Tran and Hai Anh La: Why do household businesses stay informal?; 8 Tam Thanh Nguyen and Chieu Duc Trinh: Slack resources and innovation in Vietnamese SMEs: a behavioural, stewardship, and institutional perspective; PART III: CERTIFICATION, WORKING CONDITIONS AND UNION MEMBERSHIP; 9 Neda Trifkovic: Certification and business risk; 10 Christophe J. Nordman and Smriti Sharma: Pecuniary returns to working conditions; 11 Nina Torm: Does union membership pay off? Evidence from Vietnamese SMEs; 12 John Rand and Finn Tarp: Conclusion