Nhung Vu

Nhung Vu is a researcher at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen. Her work integrates economics, gender studies, and microfinance, focusing on female empowerment through training programs and institutional services in Vietnam.

• University of Groningen
• Faculty of Economics and Business
• Department of Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Her research explores how gender-targeted training impacts female microfinance borrowers' decision-making power, business outcomes, and financial sustainability. Key themes include randomized controlled trials, entrepreneurship, and policy evaluation.

Publications from 2014-2023 highlight her expertise in microfinance institutions, non-financial services, and Vietnamese economic development. Co-authored works emphasize experimental evidence and data-driven empowerment metrics.

Projects funded by 3ie and GDN (2011-2014) focus on business training services for microfinance clients. She contributes datasets to DataverseNL and collaborates with Prof. Robert Lensink.