Vietnam, trade, and poverty alleviation

In a specifically Vietnamese context, there is good evidence that more trade with Vietnam will bring more FDI.  A more general political science study shows the same, namely that joining trade agreements boosts FDI and also growth.

Here is an argument (circa 2005) that Vietnam still has too much trade protection.  Here is a good general piece that trade boosts poverty reduction in poorer nations.  Here is supporting evidence specifically on rural Vietnam.

Those are just a few follow-ups on my earlier post on TPP and Vietnam.  By the way, here is Greg Mankiw showing that TPP is in fact a trade agreement.

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