Impact of transport infrastructure on firm performance: case study of Cuu long delta area, Vietnam

• Published in: Problems and perspectives in management Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. 51 - 62
• Main Authors: Vinh Tuong, Phi, Thai Binh, Dang, Dinh Hoa, Nguyen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sumy Business Perspectives Ltd 2019; LLC "CPC "Business Perspectives
• Subjects: Case studies; Costs; Cuu Long delta area; Econometrics; Economic development; Economic growth; Economic impact; enterprises; Financial performance; firm performance; Infrastructure; Market entry; road infrastructure; Roads & highways; Transportation; Vietnam
• ISSN: 1727-7051; 1810-5467
• DOI: 10.21511/ppm.17(2).2019.04

Transport infrastructure plays an important role in promoting the socio-economic development in most countries. In particular, the development of road infrastructure is the basis for promoting enterprises development through expanding market access, lowering logistics cost and inputs cost, etc. The focal point of this paper is to estimate the impact of road infrastructure on firm performance through an empirical research in Cuu Long delta area, Vietnam. By applying the econometric models, the results from this study show that the positive relationship between road infrastructure and firm performance in Cuu Long delta area, and that the level of impact is different across business sectors.