Understanding the causes of Vietnamese economic growth from 1986 to 2005

„This book offers the result of several years of painstaking research into the process of economic growth in Vietnam during two decisive decades, 1986-2005. In terms of disciplines, the book represents a combination of development economics and modern economic history. It applies a range of carefully defined concepts from economic theory and a number of well-chosen statistical techniques, in particular regression analysis. In addition, it offers a comprehensive overview of the state of the literature concerning the modern economic history of Vietnam. The main argument is supported by a wealth of statistical data and even supplemented by recommendations for policymakers in Vietnam.“Dr. J. Thomas Lindblad (University of Leiden, The Netherlands)