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April 1, 2026Poverty & Public Policy

Rural Income Inequality in Vietnam: What Does the New Data Set Tell Us About?

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VPVan‐Phuc Phan

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Investigates income inequality sources in rural Vietnam, suggesting policies to enhance education for minority children.

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore the determinants of income inequality in rural Vietnam using novel data sets.
  • Applied non-regression and regression-based decomposition approaches
  • Utilized panel data from Vietnam Access to Resources Household Surveys (2008-2016)
  • Analyzed contributions of various determinants to income inequality
  • Rural income inequality remains high despite gradual declines
  • Income from wages, agriculture, and public transfers helps equalize income distribution
  • Income from household businesses and private transfers increases the income gap
  • Education and ethnicity are key determinants of rural inequality

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Van‐Phuc Phan (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ccb78416edfba7beb898f6https://doi.org/10.1002/pop4.70060
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