The rural transformation of the two rice bowls of Vietnam: the making of a new Asian miracle economy?. Issue 2 (3rd May 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: López Jerez, Montserrat
• Is Part Of: Innovation and development. Volume 10:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 169
• Page End: 186
• Publication Date: 2020-05-03
• Subjects: Rural transformation -- pro-poor growth -- Vietnam -- inclusive innovation -- Ishikawa curve; Technological innovations -- Periodicals; Sustainable development -- Periodicals; 303.484
• DOI: 10.1080/2157930X.2019.1580939
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2157-930X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This paper assesses the factors driving inclusiveness in Vietnam's rural transformation by comparing the two rice deltas of the country since reunification in 1975. In order to achieve this, a pro-poor institutional development approach based on Adelman is applied. We focus on asset-oriented, demand-generating and price-increasing interventions. Our findings point out that the experienced growth might be considered inclusive, but the dynamics of poverty reduction, income generation, and productivity-enhancement are substantially different in the two delta economies. This might have implications for the prospects of Vietnam's continuation in a 'growth with equity' model, if policies and innovations are not locally adjusted.