Does economic distance affect the flows of trade and foreign direct investment? Evidence from Vietnam

This study examines the effect of relative economic distance (RED) between countries on bilateral foreign trade and foreign direct investment (FDI), using Vietnam as a case study. The difference in per-capita GDP is used as proxy for the RED between Vietnam and her partner countries. Modified gravit...

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Main Author: Thai-Ha Le
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:Cogent Economics & Finance
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23322039.2017.1403108