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Green Policy Design and Evaluation (GreenPolicy)

Green Policy Design and Evaluation (GreenPolicy)

 

GreenPolicy is an interdisciplinary research program that bridges the gap between green policy design and real-world implementation by integrating policy science, behavioral insights, data analytics, and digital technologies. Through participatory policy frameworks, AI-powered legal advisory tools, and rigorous impact evaluation, the program supports evidence-based green growth and Net-Zero transitions while delivering actionable policy insights for businesses and policymakers in Vietnam.

PIs

 

Edmund Malesky

Distinguished Professor, Duke University

Scientific Director, Smart Green Transformation Center (GREEN-X), VinUniversity

Phan Thi Thuc Anh, PhD

Associate Vice Provost, VinUniversity

Associate Professor, College of Business and Management, VinUniversity

Nguyen Tu Anh, PhD

Reseach Project Director, Smart Green Transformation Center (GREEN-X), VinUniversity

Nguyen Phuoc Quy Duy, PhD

Associate Professor, College of Engineering and Computer Science, VinUniversity

Pham Van Kien, PhD

Senior Researcher, Smart Green Transformation Center (GREEN-X), VinUniversity

Bui Thanh Tuong Thuy, PhD

Project Director, Smart Green Transformation Center (GREEN-X), VinUniversity

David Stewart Barron, PhD

Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, VinUniversity

Co-PIs

 

Yin Chun Yang

Professor, VinUniversity

Francis Ostermeijer

Assistant Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, VinUniversity

Luu Quoc Dat, PhD

Associate Professor, Vietnam National University

Vu Van Huong, PhD

Associate Professor, Vietnam National University

Pieter E. Stek, PhD

Senior Lecturer, Asia School of Business

Harvey Neo, PhD

Associate Professor, Singapore University of Technology and Design

Nguyen Lan Ngoc, PhD

Lecturer, National Economics University

Hoang Le An, PhD

Lecturer, National Economics University

Pham Thi Thuy Dung, PhD

Assistant Professor, Asia Eastern University of Science and Technology

Duong Nam Tien, PhD

Assistant Professor, Ming Chi University of Technology

Chinh Ho, PhD

Associate Professor, University of Sydney

Kim Inhi, PhD

Associate Professor, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Zhi-Chun Li, PhD

Professor, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Viet Le

Senior Lecturer, Swinburne University of Technology

Research Assistants

 

Ho Thi Minh Ngan

Research Assistant, VinUniversity

Vo Dinh Quang Nhat

Research Assistant, VinUniversity

Dao Minh Hien

Research Assistant, VinUniversity

Nguyen Ha Tram Anh

Research Assistant, VinUniversity

On-going projects

 

Vietnam Economy Report

Vietnam’s Economy: Structural Transition on the Threshold of a New Era,” provides an in-depth analysis of the critical constraints and…

Accelerating Equitable Adoption of Green and Digital Technologies for Vietnam’s Low-Carbon Transition (GTECH-ADOPT)

This project investigates how Vietnamese households and enterprises adopt green and digital technologies to enhance energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and…

A Sustainable Pricing Framework for the High-Speed Railway in Việt Nam

Provide a public summary of your research project of max. 100 words. This summary will be published on the VinUni…

Efficient and Equitable E-Motorbike Transition in Vietnam: Evidence from Surveys, NLP, and DiD

Ho Chi Minh City aims to facilitate the transition of 400,000 delivery riders to electric motorbikes by 2028. This project…

Policy Pathways for Achieving Sustainable Urban Mobility in Emerging Cities

This project explores policy pathways to achieve sustainable urban mobility in Vietnam’s rapidly growing cities such as Hanoi, Ho Chi…

Strategic Dynamics and Behavioral Drivers of ESG Manipulation in Vietnamese Firms

This research reveals how and why companies exaggerate or withhold sustainability information. By applying artificial intelligence to thousands of ESG…

Connectedness to Nature in Vietnam: Translation, Validation, and Public Engagement

This project will translate and validate a psychological scale that measures how connected Vietnamese people feel to nature. By collecting…

Firms’ Reactions to Green Regulatory Policies: Trust, Participation, and Compliance in Southeast Asia

This project examines why some firms support, while others resist, new environmental regulations. Through surveys, experiments, and AI-assisted text analysis…

Publication

 

Massound Moslehpour, Anita shalehah, Van Kien Pham, Ankita manohar Walawalkar
Massound Moslehpour, Anita shalehah, Van Kien Pham, Ankita manohar Walawalkar
Romero Morais; Thao Minh Le; Truyen Tran; Caroline Alexander; Natasha Amery; Catherine Morgan
IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics
Tran Le Nguyen, Van Kien Pham, Thi Thuy Dung Pham
Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies
Alexander Fertig, University of Michigan; Alexandra Hartman, University College London; Lakshmi Iyer, University of Notre Dame; Edmund Malesky, Duke University & VinUniversity
Journal of Politics