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http://dx.doi.org/10.13106/jafeb.2020.vol7.no7.519

A Study on the Poverty of Mountain People Depending on Forests  

NGUYEN, Phuong Thi Minh (Department of Economics, Vinh University)
NGUYEN, Song Van (Vietnam National University of Agriculture)
DO, Duc Tai (Department of Accounting, University of Labor and Social Affairs)
NGUYEN, Quynh Thi Thuy (Department of Economics, Vinh University)
DINH, Thanh Trung (Vinh University)
NGUYEN, Hang Phan Thu (Sai Gon University)
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The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business / v.7, no.7, 2020 , pp. 519-529 More about this Journal
Abstract
Livelihood capitals have a clear influence on livelihood development. As for the livelihood results, it has been pointed out in the analysis of the poor households that the ability of people to escape poverty depends especially on the access to livelihood capitals. This study aims to analyze the impacts of livelihood capital on poverty among mountain people who depend on forests through human capital, social capital, natural capital, physical capital and financial capital. This research employs the model of binary regression function. Independent variables x1, x2, …, xn are targets of livelihood strategy, vulnerability context, and livelihood capitals. These variables were selected to be included in the original model with dependent variable Y as poor and non-poor households. This study surveys households living in upland areas, near forests, and households of ethnic minorities. The results show that,out of the poor household rate, nearly 4% are newly-poor households or those falling back into poverty. Therefore, the government needs to pay more attention to this disadvantaged group and implements policies such as education and training policies, credit support policies, policies to support forest development, and payment for forest environmental services in the context of emerging countries like Vietnam.
Keywords
Livelihood; Livelihood Captial; Poverty; Mountainous People; Vietnam;
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