Raymond Mallon. 
Freelance Economist 
Economic Consultant
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Selected Examples of Work

Outreach

4 September 2023. Đẩy mạnh đầu tư công để tối đa hóa lợi ích từ các FTA. 

29 August 2023. The need for public investment to maximise FTA gains.

25 July 2023. Urgent actions needed to address investment barriers. 

5 January 2023. Prospects of sustained growth and success

16 September 2022. Transition to Renewable Energy in Viet Nam: Overview of recent developments. AVPI

1 September 2022. Developing the economy through global value chains. VIR

8 June 2022. Viet Nam: Post-COVID Economic Performance. AVPI

5 February 2022. Outlook for Improved Growth in the New Year. VIR

8 October 2021. Importance of CPTPP deal to Vietnam’s economic success. VIR

2 September 2021. Looking back to plan for a more resilient future. VIR

22 June 2021. The moves to take in order to help firms ride economic wave. VIR

30 April 2021. Using past lessons to build the future. VIR

17 April 2021. Levelling the playing field to raise business competition. VIR

17 February 2021. More positive moves in living standards. VIR

1 May 2020, Ensuring Future Economic Success, VIR

16 March 2020. Adapting to new economic travails, VIR

1 February 2020. Learning lessons for Vietnam’s future prosperity, VIR

16 August 2019,.FDI and Economic Growth in Viet Nam, Nhan Dan.

25 March 2019. China slowdown to have moderate impact on Vietnam. VN Express.

4 March 2019. Boosting Productivity is Key. VIR.

28 February 2019. North Korea can learn from Viet Nam’s achievements and its mistakes. VN Express.

31 Janaury 2019. Higher Quality FDI Flows to Spur Prosperity for All? VIR.

3 January 2019. Reaching SOE equitisation goals. VIR

10 Nov 2018. CPTPP to shape future direction for businesses VIR

24 March 2018. CPTPP to be signed in March VIR

1 March 2018. Revived TPP will benefit its members without US.

21 November 2017. 12 becomes 11, and the TPP finds a way forward

13 Feb 2017. Resolution19 is latest try at reform

19 Feb 2017. Role of APEC in the context of growing global protectionist pressures

Reports/Publications

Mallon, Raymond and Shahrbanou Tadjbakhsh, 2022. Evaluation of the ESCAP Subprogramme on subregional activities for development. ESCAP

Mallon, Raymond and Barkat, S. 2021. Independent Review Report: ASEAN Australia Development Cooperation Program II (AADCP II). DFAT.

Mallon, Raymond (Ed), 2017. The Role of the State in Viet Nam’s Economic Development. MPI/WB study.

WB/MPI 2016. Viet Nam 2035. (Lead contributor to Chapter 1, with inputs to other chapters).

ERIA. 2014. Economic and Technical Cooperation under RCEP. ERIA Briefing Paper, unpublished.

Mallon, R.. 2014. Viet Nam: Economic Restructuring, Rhetoric or Renewed Renewal? Presentation: EuroCham, Hanoi.

Mallon, R. and Deacon, P. 2013. Agreement Establishing the ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade Area Economic Cooperation Support Program: Independent progress report.

Mallon, R. 2012. Global & National Economic Trends: Policy & Business Implications for Viet Nam. Commercial Clients, Hanoi.

Mallon, R. 2011. Assessment of Employment Generation Partnership Opportunities in Egypt. AusAID, Canberra

Mallon, R. 2011. Viet Nam: Promise of Better Business Environment. Commercial Clients, Hanoi.

Mallon, R. 2009. State Enterprise Reform and Equitization in Viet Nam: Accountability and Corruption, U4 Anti-corruption Resource Centre Workshop. Hanoi

Mallon, R. (2008), Issues Paper on Local Development Strategies, ILO/MOLISA Employment Forum.

Mallon, R. (2007), Việt Nam: Recent economic developments and key challenges, Paper presented to Việt Nam Update Conference, Australian National University, Canberra.

Kammeier, D. H., J. Guimaraes and R. Mallon. 2006. “The Dynamics of Rural, Urban and Regional Linkages: Development Trends and Prospects in the GMS”. Report prepared for ADB.

Mallon, Raymond (2006), Creating Better Business Environments for Enterprise Development: Asian and Global Lessons, Paper presented to The Asia Consultative Conference, Bangkok.

Mallon, Raymond (2005), ‘Actions Needed to Accelerate Domestic Private Sector Growth’, UNDP/NERI, Vientiane

Mallon, Raymond. (2004). Managing Investment Climate Reforms: Viet Nam Case Study, Background paper for WB WDR 2005.

Brian Van Arkadie and Raymond Mallon (2004), Viet Nam: Con ho dang chuyen minh?, Nha Xuat ban Thong ke, Ha Noi.

Brian Van Arkadie and Raymond Mallon (2003), Viet Nam: A Transition Tiger?, Asia Pacific Press, Canberra.

AM Jerve, HM Tien, R Mallon, L Kullenberg, J Ooro (2003), A multi-partner evaluation of the Comprehensive Development Framework (CDF): Vietnam case study. Independent review for the World Bank.

Mallon, R. (2002). Approaches to Support the Development of an Enabling Environment for Small Enterprises: Viet Nam Case Study, GTZ Conference, Turin.

Mallon, R. & Irvin, G. (2001), “Systemic Change and Economic Reform in Vietnam”, in Weeks, J. & Claes, B. Globalization and Third World Socialism: Cuba and Vietnam. Palgrave. London

Mallon, R. (1999), “Experiences in the Region and Private Sector Incentives in Vietnam”, in Leung, S. (Ed.) Vietnam and the East Asian Crisis, Edward Elgar.

Mallon, Raymond (1998) ‘Mapping the Playing Field: Options for Reducing Private Sector Disincentives in Viet Nam’ Mimeo, Swedish Embassy, Hanoi.

Mallon, R. and Irvin, G. (1987), “Is the Vietnamese Miracle in Trouble?” ISS Working Paper Series No. 253, ISS, The Hague.

Mallon, R. (1997), “Doi Moi and Economic Development in Vietnam”, in Fforde, A. (Ed.), Doi Moi: Ten Years After the 1986 Party Congress, ANU.

Mallon, R. (1994), “Opening up of the Vietnamese Economy”, Presented to a Euromoney Conference, Hong Kong.

Mallon, R. (1994), “Recent Developments in State Enterprise Reform in Viet Nam”, SERP Working Paper, Hanoi.

Kee-Cheok Cheong, Raymond Mallon, Vinyu Vichit- Vadakan, and Vu Tat Boi (1993), “Strengthening Economic Management in Viet Nam: Lessons from a Training Project”, EDI Working Paper, World Bank.

Mallon, R. (1993), “Vietnam: Image and Reality”, in Heath, J. (Ed.) Revitalising Socialist Enterprise, Routledge, London.

Mallon, R. (1993), “Viet Nam: Overview of Key Economic Issues”, in Vu Tat Boi (1993), Senior Policy Seminar on the Economy of Viet Nam, Su That Publishing, Hanoi.

Tan, R., Mallon, R.L. and Iwasaki, Y. (1990), "Developments in Indochina: Implications for Regional Development", Paper Presented to Symposium on Cooperation in Asia/Pacific, East-West Center, Hawaii.

Iwasaki, Y. and Mallon, R.L. (1989), "Economic Report on the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam", ADB. Manila.

Mallon, R.L. (1984), "Implications of Proposed Lamb Price Stabilisation Policies", Annual AAES Conference, Sydney.

Mallon, R.L. (1983), "Some Implications and Alternatives to Australia's Anti-dumping and Countervailing Legislation", AMLC Economic Information Paper No. 11, Sydney.

Mallon, R.L. and Musgrave, W.F. (1983), "Trends in Productivity in the Pastoral Zone and Implications for Land Degradation", Paper Presented to the Australian Agricultural Economics Society Conference, Brisbane.

Mallon, R.L. (1982), "A Translog Approach to Estimating Productivity and Structural Change in the Pastoral Zone of NSW, Honours Thesis, UNE.

 

Selected Examples of Work

Outreach

16 September 2022. Transition to Renewable Energy in Viet Nam: Overview of recent developments. AVPI

1 September 2022. Developing the economy through global value chains. VIR

8 June 2022. Viet Nam: Post-COVID Economic Performance. AVPI

5 February 2022. Outlook for Improved Growth in the New Year. VIR

8 October 2021. Importance of CPTPP deal to Vietnam’s economic success. VIR

2 September 2021. Looking back to plan for a more resilient future. VIR

22 June 2021. The moves to take in order to help firms ride economic wave. VIR

30 April 2021. Using past lessons to build the future. VIR

17 April 2021. Levelling the playing field to raise business competition. VIR

17 February 2021. More positive moves in living standards. VIR

1 May 2020, Ensuring Future Economic Success, VIR

16 March 2020. Adapting to new economic travails, VIR

1 February 2020. Learning lessons for Vietnam’s future prosperity, VIR

16 August 2019,.FDI and Economic Growth in Viet Nam, Nhan Dan.

25 March 2019. China slowdown to have moderate impact on Vietnam. VN Express.

4 March 2019. Boosting Productivity is Key. VIR.

28 February 2019. North Korea can learn from Viet Nam’s achievements and its mistakes. VN Express.

31 Janaury 2019. Higher Quality FDI Flows to Spur Prosperity for All? VIR.

3 January 2019. Reaching SOE equitisation goals. VIR

10 Nov 2018. CPTPP to shape future direction for businesses VIR

24 March 2018. CPTPP to be signed in March VIR

1 March 2018. Revived TPP will benefit its members without US.

21 November 2017. 12 becomes 11, and the TPP finds a way forward

13 Feb 2017. Resolution19 is latest try at reform

19 Feb 2017. Role of APEC in the context of growing global protectionist pressures


Reports/Publications

Mallon, Raymond and Shahrbanou Tadjbakhsh, 2022. Evaluation of the ESCAP Subprogramme on subregional activities for development. ESCAP

Mallon, Raymond and Barkat, S. 2021. Independent Review Report: ASEAN Australia Development Cooperation Program II (AADCP II). DFAT.

Mallon, Raymond (Ed), 2017. The Role of the State in Viet Nam’s Economic Development. MPI/WB study.

WB/MPI 2016. Viet Nam 2035. (Lead contributor to Chapter 1, with inputs to other chapters).

ERIA. 2014. Economic and Technical Cooperation under RCEP. ERIA Briefing Paper, unpublished.

Mallon, R.. 2014. Viet Nam: Economic Restructuring, Rhetoric or Renewed Renewal? Presentation: EuroCham, Hanoi.

Mallon, R. and Deacon, P. 2013. Agreement Establishing the ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade Area Economic Cooperation Support Program: Independent progress report.

Mallon, R. 2012. Global & National Economic Trends: Policy & Business Implications for Viet Nam. Commercial Clients, Hanoi.

Mallon, R. 2011. Assessment of Employment Generation Partnership Opportunities in Egypt. AusAID, Canberra

Mallon, R. 2011. Viet Nam: Promise of Better Business Environment. Commercial Clients, Hanoi.

Mallon, R. 2009. State Enterprise Reform and Equitization in Viet Nam: Accountability and Corruption, U4 Anti-corruption Resource Centre Workshop. Hanoi

Mallon, R. (2008), Issues Paper on Local Development Strategies, ILO/MOLISA Employment Forum.

Mallon, R. (2007), Việt Nam: Recent economic developments and key challenges, Paper presented to Việt Nam Update Conference, Australian National University, Canberra.

Kammeier, D. H., J. Guimaraes and R. Mallon. 2006. “The Dynamics of Rural, Urban and Regional Linkages: Development Trends and Prospects in the GMS”. Report prepared for ADB.

Mallon, Raymond (2006), Creating Better Business Environments for Enterprise Development: Asian and Global Lessons, Paper presented to The Asia Consultative Conference, Bangkok.

Mallon, Raymond (2005), ‘Actions Needed to Accelerate Domestic Private Sector Growth’, UNDP/NERI, Vientiane

Mallon, Raymond. (2004). Managing Investment Climate Reforms: Viet Nam Case Study, Background paper for WB WDR 2005.

Brian Van Arkadie and Raymond Mallon (2004), Viet Nam: Con ho dang chuyen minh?, Nha Xuat ban Thong ke, Ha Noi.

Brian Van Arkadie and Raymond Mallon (2003), Viet Nam: A Transition Tiger?, Asia Pacific Press, Canberra.

AM Jerve, HM Tien, R Mallon, L Kullenberg, J Ooro (2003), A multi-partner evaluation of the Comprehensive Development Framework (CDF): Vietnam case study. Independent review for the World Bank.

Mallon, R. (2002). Approaches to Support the Development of an Enabling Environment for Small Enterprises: Viet Nam Case Study, GTZ Conference, Turin.

Mallon, R. & Irvin, G. (2001), “Systemic Change and Economic Reform in Vietnam”, in Weeks, J. & Claes, B. Globalization and Third World Socialism: Cuba and Vietnam. Palgrave. London

Mallon, R. (1999), “Experiences in the Region and Private Sector Incentives in Vietnam”, in Leung, S. (Ed.) Vietnam and the East Asian Crisis, Edward Elgar.

Mallon, Raymond (1998) ‘Mapping the Playing Field: Options for Reducing Private Sector Disincentives in Viet Nam’ Mimeo, Swedish Embassy, Hanoi.

Mallon, R. and Irvin, G. (1987), “Is the Vietnamese Miracle in Trouble?” ISS Working Paper Series No. 253, ISS, The Hague.

Mallon, R. (1997), “Doi Moi and Economic Development in Vietnam”, in Fforde, A. (Ed.), Doi Moi: Ten Years After the 1986 Party Congress, ANU.

Mallon, R. (1994), “Opening up of the Vietnamese Economy”, Presented to a Euromoney Conference, Hong Kong.

Mallon, R. (1994), “Recent Developments in State Enterprise Reform in Viet Nam”, SERP Working Paper, Hanoi.

Kee-Cheok Cheong, Raymond Mallon, Vinyu Vichit- Vadakan, and Vu Tat Boi (1993), “Strengthening Economic Management in Viet Nam: Lessons from a Training Project”, EDI Working Paper, World Bank.

Mallon, R. (1993), “Vietnam: Image and Reality”, in Heath, J. (Ed.) Revitalising Socialist Enterprise, Routledge, London.

Mallon, R. (1993), “Viet Nam: Overview of Key Economic Issues”, in Vu Tat Boi (1993), Senior Policy Seminar on the Economy of Viet Nam, Su That Publishing, Hanoi.

Tan, R., Mallon, R.L. and Iwasaki, Y. (1990), "Developments in Indochina: Implications for Regional Development", Paper Presented to Symposium on Cooperation in Asia/Pacific, East-West Center, Hawaii.

Iwasaki, Y. and Mallon, R.L. (1989), "Economic Report on the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam", ADB. Manila.

Mallon, R.L. (1984), "Implications of Proposed Lamb Price Stabilisation Policies", Annual AAES Conference, Sydney.

Mallon, R.L. (1983), "Some Implications and Alternatives to Australia's Anti-dumping and Countervailing Legislation", AMLC Economic Information Paper No. 11, Sydney.

Mallon, R.L. and Musgrave, W.F. (1983), "Trends in Productivity in the Pastoral Zone and Implications for Land Degradation", Paper Presented to the Australian Agricultural Economics Society Conference, Brisbane.

Mallon, R.L. (1982), "A Translog Approach to Estimating Productivity and Structural Change in the Pastoral Zone of NSW, Honours Thesis, UNE.