Impact of trade liberalization on industrial pollution : empirical evidence from Vietnam
| dc.contributor.author | Pham Thai Hung | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bui Anh Tuan | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nguyen The Chinh | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2011-05-20T18:51:30Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2011-05-20T18:51:30Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2008 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study assesses the impact of trade liberalization on the environment in Vietnam. In particular it looks at the link between the amount of pollution produced by the country’s manufacturing industries and the degree to which this is affected by trade liberalization policies. The study was carried out by Pham Thai Hung, Bui Anh Tuan and Nguyen The Chinh, from Vietnam’s National Economics University. It finds that trade liberalization in the country exacerbates industrial pollution at both the firm and industry level. This trade-off is worrying as Vietnam has recently become a WTO member and further trade liberalization commitments are now in the pipeline. In light of their findings, the researchers recommend that the environmental impact of any future trade reforms should be carefully considered and that steps should be taken to mitigate any potential negative effects such reforms might have. They suggest that polluting industries should be given priority in any clean-up programme. They highlight key steps which can be taken to help reduce pollution, including the strict enforcement of environmental regulations support to promoting information technology application and technology advancement in the manufacturing sector. | en |
| dc.format | Text | en |
| dc.format.extent | 1 digital file (41 p. : ill.) | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10625/46112 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | EEPSEA, IDRC Regional Office for Southeast and East Asia, Singapore, SG | en |
| dc.relation.ispartof | EEPSEA research report series / IDRC. Regional Office for Southeast and East Asia, Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia; no. 2008-RR5 | en |
| dc.relation.uri | http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca/dspace/handle/10625/46113 | |
| dc.subject | TRADE LIBERALIZATION | en |
| dc.subject | ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS | en |
| dc.subject | POLLUTANTS | en |
| dc.subject | MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES | en |
| dc.subject | FACTORY AND TRADE WASTE | en |
| dc.subject | TRADE REFORM | en |
| dc.subject | ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS | en |
| dc.subject | VIET NAM | en |
| dc.title | Impact of trade liberalization on industrial pollution : empirical evidence from Vietnam | en |
| dc.type | IDRC Final Report | en |
| idrc.copyright.holder | IDRC | |
| idrc.copyright.oapermissionsource | IDRC is copyright holder | en |
| idrc.dspace.access | Open Access | en |
| idrc.project.componentnumber | 003591104 | |
| idrc.project.number | 003591 | |
| idrc.project.title | EEPSEA (Economy and Environment Program for South East Asia) - Phase III | en |
| idrc.rims.adhocgroup | IDRC DOCUMENT | en |
| idrc.rims.adhocgroup | IDRC SUPPORTED | en |
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