Ho Thi Hien
Nghe An University of Economics (NAUE), Vinh City, Viet NamEmail: hothihien@naue.edu.vn
Bui Thi Minh Nguyet
Vietnam National University of Forestry (VNUF), Xuan Mai, Ha Noi, VietnamEmail: minhnguyetfuv@gmail.com
Nguyen Van Song
Viet Nam National University of Agriculture (VNUA), Ha Noi, Viet NamEmail: nguyensonghua@gmail.com
Dao Thu Tra
Hong Duc University (HDU), Thanh Hoa City, Viet NamEmail: daothutra@hdu.edu.vn
Nguyen Cong Tiep
Viet Nam National University of Agriculture (VNUA), Ha Noi, Viet NamEmail: nctiep@vnua.edu.vn
Thai Van Ha
Ha Noi University of Business and Technology (HUBT), Ha Noi, Viet NamEmail: vanha280182@gmail.com
Abstract:
This study investigates the influence of agricultural expansion, technological innovation, and forest cover on Vietnam's economic development. To accomplish this, the research considers data from 1990 to 2020. Empirical estimation utilizes the Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) test for unit root testing, the Johansen Juselius test for co-integration, and the Fully Modified Ordinary Least Square (FMOLS), Dynamic Ordinary Least Square (DOLS), and Canonical Co-integration Regression (CCR) for long run coefficient estimation. In CCR, FMOLS, and DOLS regressions, the study reveals a significant and positive impact of forest cover and technological innovations on economic development, whereas agriculture growth has no significant impact on economic development in Vietnam across all three specifications. The study recommends that the government formulate and implement stringent policies to preserve forest wealth and promote research and development activities to achieve sustainable economic development.
Keywords:Technological innovations; agriculture growth; forest cover; economic development; FMOLS; DOLS; Canonical Co-integration regression.