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Book SynopsisThis 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.
Table of Contents1: 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
