Research Summary
Research Summary
The Early Evolution of Business Groups: A Study of Diversification and Spinoffs by Vietnam's First Generation of Entrepreneurs
Description
This study, done in collaboration with the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Central Institute for Economic Management, examines the experience of 95 successful Vietnamese entrepreneurs first surveyed in 1999. The project aims to build and analyze a longitudinal dataset of all firms associated with these entrepreneurs and their families, with a focus on understanding the benefits of early entry and the transferability of entrepreneurial resources across industries in a rapidly changing economy.