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Table of contents
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1.1 Motivation
1.2 Thesis structure and Contributions
Appendix
CHAPTER 2: DOES FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT BOOST THE PRODUCTIVITY OF DOMESTIC FIRMS? EVIDENCE FROM VIETNAM MANUFACTURING FIRMS
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Related literature and our research hypotheses
2.2.1 Related literature
2.2.2 Empirical studies
2.2.2.1 The productivity of FDI related firms vs. the productivity of domestic firms
2.2.2.2 The impact of FDI on the productivity of the domestic firm
2.2.2.3 The impact of FDI on the productivity of domestic firms in the same region
2.3 Data and variables
2.3.1 Data
2.3.2 Variables
2.3.2.1 Dependent variable
2.3.2.2 Independent variables
2.4 Methodology
2.5 Results
2.5.1 Benchmark regression
2.5.2 Region-Based Discussion
2.6 Conclusion
Appendix
CHAPTER 3: FDI AGGLOMERATION, GEOGRAPHY AND PROVINCIAL FACTORS: EVIDENCE FROM PROVINCIAL PRODUCTIVITY IN VIETNAM
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Brief overview of FDI in Vietnamese Provinces
3.3 Literature Review
3.3.1 Eclectic paradigm
3.3.2 Theories of production location
3.4 Methodology and Data
3.4.1 Data
3.4.2 Variables
3.4.2.1 Dependent variable
3.4.2.2 Independent variables
3.4.3 Methodology
3.5 Empirical Results
3.6 Conclusions
Appendix
CHAPTER 4: TOWARD AN ALTERNATIVE EXPLANATION FOR THE NATURAL RESOURCE CURSE: BRIBE AND FISCAL POLICY
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Literature review
4.2.1 Natural resource and FDI
4.2.2 Taxes and subsidies on FDI
4.2.3 FDI and corruption
4.3 The model
4.3.1 The benchmark model: FDI in the non-resource sector
4.3.2 In the full model: FDI in the non-natural resource and the natural resource sectors
4.4 Choice by the target state of the optimal system to incentivize the FDI agency
4.4.1 Endogenous choice of the power of incentives, * s
4.4.2 The case where the FDI agency and the government are a unique agent
4.4.3 Effects of an anti-bribery policy
4.5 Conclusion
Appendices
CHAPTER 5: CONCLUDING CHAPTER
5.1 Main findings
5.2 Contributions
5.3 Policy implications
5.4 Limitations and further research
References
