Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/163052 
Year of Publication: 
2017
Series/Report no.: 
WIDER Working Paper No. 2017/82
Publisher: 
The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), Helsinki
Abstract: 
This paper analyses the differentials of productive values in Vietnamese micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and how market constraints have hindered their performance. Quantitative analyses suggest substantial differences in value addition among manufacturing MSMEs, and the crucial contribution of technology adoption to their development. We assess MSMEs' productive value, production organization and performance using qualitative analysis. Our case studies identify market failures hindering MSMEs' potential; explain their strengths and weaknesses; and assess how the market structure influences their production costs and business strategies. Drawing from these insights, we suggest policy options to strengthen capability and competitiveness of Vietnamese' MSMEs.
Subjects: 
Small and medium enterprise development
industrial policy
value addition
productivity growth
mixed research method
Viet Nam
JEL: 
D2
L11
L52
O14
O43
P23
Persistent Identifier of the first edition: 
ISBN: 
978-92-9256-306-6
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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