Nowadays, small-and medium-sized enterprises play crucial roles in both developed and
developing countries. They create new employment, fulfill the market gap, contribute to …

Introduction: Small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in the economic
development of economies by generating job opportunities. Considering their significance …

Private international standards are commonly applied to improve market access and
competitiveness. While most studies focus on trade effects and organizational outcomes …

Firm-provided training is generally seen as an important tool for bridging the skills gap
between the labour force and what the private sector demands. Little is known about how …

This paper examines how bribe payment by enterprises in Vietnam affects employees'
working conditions, particularly wage benefits and other non-monetary compensations. We …

This paper assesses Vietnam's recent experience with reforming its state-owned enterprise
(SOE) sector and discusses potential ways forward. It does so by: reviewing the economic …

The outcome of environmental actions from participation in the export market are examined
by unpacking some mechanisms that explain the estimated relationship. The empirical …

This paper reviews Vietnam's recent experience with reforming the state-owned enterprise
(SOE) sector. It therefore sets the stage by overviewing key developments since Đổi Mới and …

The past few decades have experienced a remarkable expansion of energy consumption
and power generation all over the world. Given the critical role of energy in economic …