Locational and firm-level determinants of total factor productivity in Vietnamese manufacturing

Total factor productivity (TFP) has received much attention from both academics and policy makers in the past decade, as it promises an answer to the question of sustainable growth in the context of limited inputs. This article examines the TFP of manufacturing companies in Vietnam and the factors at the firm level, in addition to locational drivers, especially at the provincial level, that drive the change in TFP.