Binh Tran-Nam's Publications

Articles in Refereed Academic Journals

Tran-Nam , B. , Vu , L. and Andrew , B. (2007) , "Personal Income Tax Reform in Australia : A Specific Proposal" , Economic Analysis and Policy , forthcoming.

Andrew , B. Evans , C. and Tran-Nam , B. (2007) , "Effective Marginal Tax Rates and Work Disincentives" , Australian Tax Forum 22(3): 117–134.

Evans , C. , Tran-Nam , B. and Andrew , B. (2007) , "Towards Systemic Reform of the Australian Personal Income Tax: Developing a Sustainable Model for the Future" , Australian Tax Forum 22(2): 15–47.

Tran-Nam , B. (2007) , "Pareto Inferior Trade and Optimal Compensation in a Model Incorporating Overlapping Generations" , International Journal of Economic Research 4(2): 237–249.

Truong , C.N. and Tran-Nam , B. (2007) , " Endogenous Growth and Publicly Funded Knowledge Accumulation " , Review of Economic Development 11(2): 421–435.

Tran-Nam , B. (2007) , "Tax Policy and Foreign Direct Investment in Australia " , Tax Policy Journal , 31–37.

Tran-Nam , B., Addison, G., Andrew, B., Drum, P. and Evans, C. (2006), "Personal Income Tax Reform in Australia : The Way Forward", Australian Tax Forum 21(3): 441–463.

Tran-Nam , B. (2006), "Personal Income Tax in Australia : Comprehensive Reform Still Needed", Tax Policy Journal , 14–19.

Tran-Nam , B. and Truong, C.N. (2005), "Publicly Funded Education and Human Capital in the Presence of a Convex-Concave Education Function", American Journal of Applied Science (special issue): 19–26.

Glover, J. and Tran-Nam , B. (2005), "The GST Recurrent Compliance Costs/Benefits of Small Business in Australia : A Case Study Approach", Journal of the Australasian Tax Teachers Association 1(2): 237–58.

Tran-Nam , B. and Glover, J. (2004), "The GST – Recurrent Compliance Costs and Benefits for Australian Small Business: A Case Study Approach", New Zealand Journal of Taxation Law and Policy 10(4): 334–352.

Tran-Nam , B. (2003), "Tax Compliance Research: An Economic Perspective", New Zealand Journal of Taxation Law and Policy 9(4): 455 - 68.

Tran-Nam , B. and Glover, J. (2002), "Estimating the Transitional Compliance Costs of the GST in Australia : A Case Study Approach", Australian Tax Forum 17(4): 499–536.

Tran-Nam , B. and Evans , C. (2002) , "The Contribution of Cedric Sandford on the Discipline of Tax Compliance Costs" , Australian Tax Forum 17(4): 389–405.

Tran-Nam , B. and Glover, J. (2002), "Tax Reform in Australia : Impacts of Tax Compliance Costs", Journal of Australian Taxation 5(3): 338 - 381.

Evans, C., Tran-Nam , B. and Jordan , B. (2002), "Assessing the Potential Compliance Costs/Benefits of the Tax Value Method", Australian Tax Forum 17(1): 31 - 58.

Tran-Nam , B. (2001), "Economic Development and Sustainability in an Aggregative Model Incorporating the Environment", International Journal of Economic Development 3(4) at <http://spaef.com/IJED_ PUB /v3n4.html>.

Tran-Nam , B. (2001), "Use and Misuse of Tax Compliance Costs in Evaluating the GST", Australian Economic Review 34(4): 279–290.

Tran-Nam , B. (2000) , "The Implementation Costs of the GST in Australia : Concepts , Estimates and Implications" , Journal of Australian Taxation 3(5): 331–343.

Tran-Nam , B. (2000), "Tax Reform and Tax Simplicity: A New and 'Simpler' Tax System?", UNSW Law Journal 23(2): 241-251. Also published in UNSW Journal Forum (Legal Perspectives on the State of the Australian Tax System) 6(2): 6–10.

Tran-Nam , B., Evans, C., Ritchie, K. and Walpole , M. (2000), "Tax Compliance Costs: Research Methodology and Empirical Evidence from Australia ", National Tax Journal 53(2): 229–252.

Tran-Nam , B. (2000) , "Comments on the Compliance Costs of the Goods and Services Tax: Major Issues" , Economic Papers 19(1): 81–90.

Tran-Nam , B. (1999), "Comments on Recognising the Pitfalls in Tax Compliance Costs Research", Revenue Law Journal 9: 157–271.

Tran-Nam , B. (1999), "Assessing the Revenue and Simplification Impacts of the Government's Tax Reform", Journal of Australian Taxation 2(5): 329–343.

Walpole , M., Evans, C., Ritchie, K. and Tran-Nam, B. (1999), "Taxpayer Compliance Costs: Some Lessons From Down Under", British Tax Review 4: 244–271.

Tran-Nam , B. (1999), "Tax Reform and Tax Simplification: Some Conceptual Issues and A Preliminary Assessment", Sydney Law Review 21(3): 500–522.

Tran-Nam , B. (1999), "Economic Liberalization and Vietnam 's Long-term Growth Prospects", Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy 4(2): 233–257.

Evans, C., Ritchie, K., Tran-Nam , B. and Walpole , M. (1998), "Taxpayer Compliance Costs: Some Recent Empirical Work and International Comparisons", Australian Tax Forum 14(2): 93–122.

Shimomura, K. and Tran-Nam , B. (1997), "Education, Human Capital and Economic Growth in an Overlapping Generations Model", Journal of Economics and Business Administration 175(1): 63–79.

Tran-Nam , B. (1995), "Waltzing Matilda No More: Issues in the International Economic Integration of the Australian Economy", Oikonomika 32(2): 1–20.

Tran-Nam , B., Truong, C.N. and Tu, P.N.V. (1995), "Human Capital and Economic Growth in an Overlapping Generations Model", Journal of Economics ( Zeitschrift Für Nationalökonomie ) 61(2): 147–173.

Tran-Nam , B. and Truong, C.N. (1994), "Knowledge-based Growth with Exogenous Population Evolution: A Balanced Growth Analysis", Economics Letters 45(4): 507–512.

Podder, N. and Tran-Nam , B. (1994), "A New Approach to Estimating Engel Elasticities from Concentration Curves", Oxford Economic Papers 46(2): 262–276.

Tran-Nam , B. and McGillivray, M. (1993), "Foreign Aid, Taxes and Public Investment: A Comment", Journal of Development Economics 41(1): 173–176.

Tran-Nam , B. and Podder, N. (1992), "On the Estimation of Expenditure Elasticities from Derived Engel Functions with Applications to Australian Micro-data", Economic Record 68(201): 142–150.

Tran-Nam , B. (1991) , "A Note on Pfäahler's Aggregate Measures of Tax Progressivity" , Public Finance 45-46(1): 157–160.

Tran-Nam , B. and Whiteford, P. (1990), "Household Equivalence Scales: New Australian Estimates from the 1984 Household Expenditure Survey", Economic Record 66(194): 221–234.

Tran-Nam , B. and Nevile, J. (1988), "The Effects of Birthplace on Male Earnings in Australia ", Australian Economic Papers 27(50): 83–101.

Nevile, J., Tran-Nam , B., Vipond, J. and Warren, N. (1987), "A Simple Model of Recent Changes in the Residential Property Market", Economic Record 63(182): 270–280.

Tran-Nam , B. (1985), "A Neo-Ricardian Trade Model with Overlapping Generations", Economic Record 61(175): 707–718.

Books

Tran-Nam, B., Van Long, N. and Tawada, M., (eds), (2008), Globalization and Emerging Issues in Trade Theory and Policy, Emerald, Bingley

Pham, C.D., Dang, K.S., Tran-Nam , B. and Nguyen, T.T. (eds) (2003), Lam Gi Cho Nong Thon Vietnam ? ( What Can Be Done for Rural Vietnam ? ), Ho Chi Minh City : Saigon Economic Times, Ho Chi Minh Publishing House and VAPEC.

Tran-Nam , B. and Pham , C.D. (eds) (2003) , The Vietnamese Economy: Awakening the Dormant Dragon , London : Routledge.

Pham, C.D., Tran-Nam , B. and Vu, Q.V. (eds) (2002), Nhung Van De Kinh Te Viet Nam : Thu Thach cua Hoi Nhap ( Vietnam's Current Economic Policy Issues: Challenges of Integration ), Ho Chi Minh City : Saigon Economic Times, Ho Chi Minh Publishing House and VAPEC.

Pham, C.D. and Tran-Nam , B. (eds) (2001), Danh Thuc Con Rong Ngu Quen - Kinh Te Viet Nam Di Vao The Ky 21 ( Awakening the Dormant Dragon: The Vietnamese Economy Entering the 21 st Century ), Ho Chi Minh City: Saigon Economic Times, Ho Chi Minh Publishing House and VAPEC.

Tran-Nam , B. (ed.) (1998), Tax Reform and the GST – An International Perspective , Sydney : Prospect.

Evans, C., Ritchie, K., Tran-Nam , B. and Walpole , M. (1997), A Report into Taxpayer Costs of Compliance , Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service.

Evans, C., Ritchie, K., Tran-Nam , B. and Walpole , M. (1996), A Report into the Incremental Costs of Taxpayer Compliance , Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service.

Book chapters (refereed)

Tran-Nam , B. (2007) , "Welfare Implications of Exogenous Technical Progress in a Closed Economy Incorporating Overlapping" , in K. Kondoh and S. Yabuuchi (eds) , Some Issues on Modern International Trade: Environment , Foreign Aid , International Factor Movement and Imperfect Competition , Nagoya: Institute of Economics , Chukyo University , pp. 27–37.

Tran-Nam , B. (2007) , "Tax Evasion and Tax Avoidance" , entry in W. Darity (ed.) , International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences , 2nd edn , New York : Macmillan Reference USA/Thomson Gale , forthcoming.

Tran-Nam , B. (2007) , " Vietnam : Preparations for WTO Membership" , in L.C. Salazar and D. Singh (eds.) , Southeast Asian Affairs 2007 , Singapore : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies , 398–412.

L. , Vu and Tran-Nam , B. (2006) , "Tax Simplification: Exploring the Implications of the Removal of Work Related Deductions" , in M. McKerchar and M. Walpole (eds) , Further Global Challenges in Tax Administration , Birmingham : Fiscal Publications , 395–413 .

Glover , J. and Tran-Nam , B. (2005) , "The Compliance Costs of the GST to Small Business: Some Preliminary Results based on a Case Study Approach" , in R. Fisher and M. Walpole (eds) , Global Challenges in Tax Administration , Birmingham : Fiscal Publications , 288–302.

Tran-Nam , B. (2005), "Globalization, Trade Liberalization and Economic Growth: The Case of Vietnam", in M. Chatterji and P. Gangopadhyay (eds) Globalization and Economic Reforms , Hampshire: Ashgate, 170–84.

Tran-Nam, B. (2004), "Assessing the Tax Simplification Impact of Tax Reform: Research Methodology and Empirical Evidence from Australia ", Proceedings of National Tax Association 97 th Annual Conference , Washington : NAT , 376–82.

Tran-Nam , B. (2003) , "Education Reform and Economic Development in Vietnam " in B. Tran-Nam and C.D. Pham (eds) , The Vietnamese Economy , London : Routledge , 214–231.

Glover , J. and Tran-Nam , B. (2003) , "Small Business , Tax Reform and Tax Compliance Costs" , in M. Walpole and R. Fisher (eds) , 5 th International Conference on Tax Administration: Current Issues and Future Developments , Sydney : Timebase , at < http://www.timebase.com.au >.

Tran-Nam , B. and Pham , C.D. (2003) , "Introduction and Summary" in B. Tran-Nam and C.D. Pham (eds) , The Vietnamese Economy , London : Routledge , 3–12.

Tran-Nam , B . and Ngo Van , L. (2003) , "Economic Openness and the Gains from Trade and Investment: The Case of Vietnam" in B. Tran-Nam and C.D. Pham (eds) , The Vietnamese Economy , London : Routledge , 105-123.

Tran-Nam , B. (2001), "Tax Compliance Costs Methodology: A Research Agenda for the Future", in C. Evans, J. Pope and J. Hasseldine (eds), Taxation Compliance Costs: A Festschrift for Cedric Sandford , Sydney: Prospect, 51–68.

Evans, C. and Tran-Nam , B. (2001), "The Compliance and Administrative Costs of the TVM: What Are the Implications?", in Y. Grbich and N. Warren (eds), Tax Value Method , Sydney: Australian Tax Research Foundation, 175–195.

Tran-Nam , B. and Truong, C.N. (2001), "The Environment, Externalities and Sustainable Growth in an Overlapping Generations Model", in A. Woodland (ed.) , Economic Theory and International Trade , Cheltenham : Edward Elgar, 278–294.

Tran-Nam , B. and Blissenden, M. (2001), "Compliance Costs of Tax Dispute Resolution in Australia : An Exploratory Study", in M. Walpole and C. Evans (eds), Tax Administration and the 21 st Century , Sydney: Prospect, 287–302.

Tran-Nam , B. (2000), "Tax Reform and Tax Simplification: Some Conceptual Issues and A Preliminary Assessment" in H-G. Petersen and P. Gallagher (eds), Tax and Transfer Reform in Australia and Germany , Australia Centre Series Vol. 3, Potsdam : Australia Centre, 91–116.

Tran-Nam , B. (1999), "The Australian–Tax-Transfer System in 1999", in P. Gallagher and H-G. Petersen (eds), Reform of Tax & Tax Transfers in Germany and Australia – and Ralph , Sydney: Atax.

Evans, C., K. Ritchie, B. Tran-Nam and M. Walpole (1998), "Taxation Compliance Costs: Some Recent Empirical Work and International Comparisons", in C. Evans and A. Greenbaum (eds), Tax Administration – Facing the Challenges of the Future , Sydney: Prospect, 177–194.

Tran-Nam , B. (1994), "A Survey of Overlapping Generation Models of General Equilibrium", in B. Rao (ed.), Essays in Economics in Honour of Professor J.W. Nevile , Sydney : Centre for Applied Economic Research, University of NSW, 191–202.

Nevile, J.W. and Tran-Nam , B. (1992), "Factors Causing Inequality in Earnings between Men and Women", in P. Saunders and P. Raskall (eds), Economic Inequality in Australia , Sydney: Centre for Applied Economic Research and Social Policy Research Centre.

Book chapters

Tran-Nam, B., (2008) ‘Foreign Direct Investment in Vietnam in the Post-WTO Period’ in Twenty Years of Foreign Investment: Retrospect and Future Directions 1987-2007, Tri Thuc Publication House, Hanoi, pp 231-239.

Tran-Nam, B., (2008) ‘The Contribution of Murray Kemp to the Discipline of International Trade and Welfare Economics’ in B. Tran-Nam, N. Van Long and M. Tawada (eds), Globalization and Emerging Issues in Trade Theory and Policy, Emerald, Bingley, pp 165-191.

Tran-Nam, B. and Karlinsky, S., (2008) ‘Small Business Tax Law Complexity in Australia’, in M. Walpole and C. Evans (eds), Tax Administration: Safe Harbours and New Horizons, Fiscal Publications, Birmingham, pp 321-348.

Tran-Nam , B. (2006) , "The Role of Mathematics in Economics" (in Vietnamese) in D. Nguyen and X.X. Nguyen (eds) , Festschrift on the Occasion of Professor Dang Dinh Ang's 80 th birthday , Ho Chi Minh City; Tri Thuc Publication House , 71–86.

Ho , T.B. , Tran-Nam , B. , Tran , H.D. , Tran , V.T. , Ha , D.T and Vu , Q.V. (2006) , "Utilising Ov erseas Vietnamese Intellectuals To Build A High Quality University in Vietnam: A Proposal" (in Vietnamese) in D. Nguyen and X.X. Nguyen (eds) , Festschrift on the Occasion of Professor Dang Dinh Ang's 80 th birthday , Ho Chi Minh City; Tri Thuc Publication House , 135–166.

Tran-Nam , B. (2004) , "Education , Health , Social and Environmental Policies" , Chapter 8 in C.D. Pham (ed.) , Kinh Te Viet Nam Tren Duong Hoa Rong ( The Transformation of the Vietnamese Economy ) , Ho Chi Minh City : The Youth Publication House , 173–98.

Tran-Nam , B. (2003), "Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Development" in C.D. Pham, K.S. Dang, B. Tran-Nam and T.T. Nguyen (eds), Lam Gi Cho Nong Thon Vietnam ? ( What Can Be Done for Rural Vietnam ? ), Ho Chi Minh City : Saigon Economic Times, Ho Chi Minh Publishing House and VAPEC, 87–113.

Tran-Nam , B. (2002) , "Theoretical Issues in Determining Vietnam's Exchange Rate Policy" , in C.D. Pham , B. Tran-Nam and V.Q Vu (eds) Vietnam's Current Economic Policy Issues: Challenges of Integration , Ho Chi Minh City: Saigon Economic Times , Ho Chi Minh Publishing House and VAPEC (in Vietnamese) , 229–260.

Pham , C.D. , Tran-Nam , B. and Vu , V.Q. (2002) , "Summary and Introduction" , in C.D. Pham , B. Tran-Nam and V.Q. Vu (eds) Vietnam's Current Economic Policy Issues: Challenges of Integration , Ho Chi Minh City: Saigon Economic Times , Ho Chi Minh Publishing House and VAPEC , 1–18.

Tran-Nam , B. (1998), "Introduction and Summary", Chapter 1 in B. Tran-Nam (ed), Tax Reform and the GST - An International Perspective , Sydney : Prospect.

Tran-Nam , B. and Truong , C.N. (1996) , "The Environment , Externalities and Sustainable Growth in an Overlapping Generations Model" , in T. Nguyen (ed.) , Queensland , Australia and the Asia-Pacific Economy , Brisbane : Economic Society of Australia ( Queensland ) , 529–536.

Tran-Nam , B. and Nguyen, T. (1995), "The Economic Contributions of the Vietnamese Community in Australia", in X. Duong, P., Geeves and D.Q. Nguyen (eds), The Positive Twenty Years , Sydney: NSW Chapter of the Vietnamese Community in Australia.

Hazari, B., Sgro, P. and Tran-Nam , B. (1992), "Notes on Industrialization and Unemployment with Increasing Returns to Scale and Minimum Wages", Chapter 9 in B. Hazari and P. Sgro, Models of Unemployment in Trade and Development , London: Routledge.

Book Reviews in Refereed Journals

Tran-Nam , B. (2006) , review of Dynamic Economic Changes in East Asia and Vietnam's Path to Industrialisation (in Vietnamese) by T.V. Tran ( Hanoi : National Political Publication House , 2005) in Dien Dan 161 , April.

Tran-Nam , B. (1998) , review of Vietnam's Reforms and Economic Growth by C. Harvie and H. Tran-Van (Hampshire: MacMillan , 1997) in Economic Record 74(227): 413–414.

Tran-Nam , B. (1998) , review of Agricultural Reform in China by Y. Huang (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press , 1998) , Economic Record 74(227): 414–415.

Tran-Nam , B. (1993) , review of Duality and Modern Economics by R. Cornes (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press , 1992) in Economic Analysis and Policy 23(2): 221–223.

Tran-Nam , B. (1990) , review of Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Econometrics by G.G. Judge , R.C. Hill , W.E. Griffiths , H. Lutkepohl , H. and T–C Lee , 2nd edn , (New York: John Wiley , 1988) in Australian Journal of Agricultural Economics 34(2): 177–181.

Conference Papers

Tran-Nam, B., (2008) ‘The Role of Economic Inequality, Relative Deprivation and Envy in Vietnam’s Sustainable Development’, (in Vietnamese), paper presented at the 11th Annual Summer Conference (Social Responsibility, Sustainability and Development), University of Nha Trang, 29-31 July.

Tran-Nam, B., (2008) ‘An Extended Ricardian Model Under the Assumption that Consumption Requires Labour Effort’, paper presented at the 4th Asia Pacific Trade Seminars, Sydney, 14-15 July.

Tran-Nam, B., and Karlinsky, S., (2008) ‘Small Business Law Complexity in Australia’, paper presented at the Australian Taxation Teachers’ Association Conference, Hobart, 23-25 January.

Tran-Nam, B., and Karlinsky, S., (2008) ‘Small Business Law Complexity in Australia’, paper presented at the 8th International Tax Administration Conference, Sydney, 27-28 March.

Kemp, M.C. and Tran-Nam, B. , (2007), "Do Trade Gains Increase with Increases in International Disparities in Factor Proportion?", Conference on Globalization, International Trade and Economic Dynamics – In Memory of Koji Shimomura , Kobe : Kobe University , 22–24 November.

Tran-Nam, B. , (2007), " Vietnam 's Economic Development in the Post-WTO Environment", Creativity and Innovation: Imperatives for Global Business and Development , The 10 th International Conference of SGBED , Kyoto : Ryukoku University , 8–11 August.

Tran-Nam, B. (2006) , " Taxation and Development: The Case of Vietnam " , 1 st International Network for Tax Research Conference , Ann Arbor : University of Michigan , 3–5 November.

Vu, L. and Tran-Nam , B. (2006), "Tax Simplification: Exploring the Implications of the Removal of Work Related Deductions", 7 th International Tax Administration Conference , Coogee: Atax, 20–21 April.

Tran-Nam , B., Addison, G., Andrew, B., Drum, P. and Evans, C. (2006), "Personal Income Tax Reform in Australia : The Way Forward", ATTA 18th Annual Conference , Melbourne : University of Melbourne , 31 January–2 February.

Tran-Nam, B. (2005) , "Education Reform in Vietnam : Some Observations from an Economic Policy Perspective " , Eighth Summer Conference Continuing Socio-Economic Reform for Development , Da Nang : University of Da Nang , 28–30 July.

Tran-Nam, B. (2005) , "Tax Simplicity and Tax Compliance Costs: Theory, Practice, Evidence & Implications " , Tax System Reform in Korea and Australia , Seoul : Korea Institute of Public Finance, 14 March.

Evans, C. and Tran-Nam, B. (2005) , "The Importance of Operating Costs Analysis in Tax System Design and Implementation " , 59 th International Atlantic Economic Conference , London : IAES, 9–13 March.

Tran-Nam, B. (2005), "Counting the Costs of Tax Reform: A Trans-Tasman Perspective", ATTA 17 th Annual Conference , Wellington : Victoria University of Wellington , 26–28 January.

Tran-Nam, B. (2004), "Assessing the Tax Simplification Impact of Tax Reform: Research Methodology and Empirical Evidence from Australia ", National Tax Association 97 th Annual Conference , Minneapolis : NTA, 11–13 November.

Tran-Nam, B. and Glover, J. (2004), "The Compliance Costs of the GST to Small Business: Some Preliminary Results Based on a Case Study Approach", 6 th International Conference on Tax Administration , Sydney : Atax, 15–16 April.

Tran-Nam , B. (2004), "Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Development", Vietnam's Rural Development in the Context of International Integration , Vietnam-Netherlands Research Program Conference, Hanoi : NITPASS, 20 February.

Tran-Nam, B. and Glover, J. (2004), "The GST Recurrent Compliance Costs: A Case Study Approach", ATTA 16 th Annual Conference , Adelaide : Flinders University , 29–31 January.

Tran-Nam , B. (2003), "Education and Sustainable Development in Vietnam ", paper presented to the Conference on Sustainable Development in Vietnam: Challenges and Prospects , Washington: University of Maryland , 13 November.

Tran-Nam , B. and Podder, N. (2003), "Human Capital and Earnings Inequality: Some Considerations of Distributive Justice with an Illustration from Australia ", paper presented to the Inequality, Poverty and Human Well-being Conference , Helsinki : World Institute for Economic Development Research, 30–31 May.

Tran-Nam , B. (2002), "The Chinese and Australian Tax Systems: A Comparative Overview", Sino-Australian Comparative Research on Taxation System , Beijing : Institute of Finance and Trade Economics ( Chinese Academy of Social Sciences), 23-24 September.

Tran-Nam , B. and Carlon, S. (2002), "Tax Administration in Australia and the Australian Taxation Office", Sino-Australian Comparative Research on Taxation System , Beijing : Institute of Finance and Trade Economics ( Chinese Academy of Social Sciences), 23–24 September.

Glover, J. and Tran-Nam , B. (2002), "Tax Reform in Australia : Impacts on Compliance Costs", 5th International Conference on Tax Administration , Coogee: Atax, 4–5 April.

Tran-Nam , B. (2002), "Tax Simplicity and Tax Simplification: Some Unresolved Conceptual Issues", 53 rd International Atlantic Economic Conference , Paris : IAES, 13–17 March.

Tran-Nam , B. (2001), "International Trade and Economic Integration: The Case of Vietnam ", Recent Developments in Trade Theory: Globalization and Environment , Kyoto : Ritsumeikan University , 26 July.

Tran-Nam , B. (2000), "Use and Abuse of Tax Compliance Costs in Evaluating Tax Reform", ATTA 12 th Annual Conference , Clayton: Monash University , 3–4 February.

Tran-Nam , B. (1999), "The Tax–Transfer System in Australia ", Taxation Reform Toward the 21 st Century Conference , Beijing : Institute of Finance and Trade Economics ( Chinese Academy of Social Sciences).

Tran-Nam , B. (1999), "Tax Simplification and the Operating Costs of the Australian Federal Tax System", ATTA 11 th Annual Conference , Canberra : University of Canberra , 5–7 February.

Evans, C., Ritchie, K., Tran-Nam B. and Walpole , M. (1997), "A Model for Taxation Impact Statements in Australia ", ATTA 9 th Annual Conference , Auckland : University of Auckland .

Tran-Nam , B. (1995), "The Role of APEC in Promoting Australia's Economic Growth", Economic Society of Australia 24 th Conference of Economists , Adelaide : University of Adelaide .

Tran-Nam , B. and Dao, D. (1994), "Product Standards and APEC Trade: A Preliminary Analysis", ESA 23 rd Conference of Economists , Gold Coast: University of Queensland , 25–27 September.

Tran-Nam , B. (1992), "Intrahousehold Allocation of Resources: Some Australian Evidence", ESA 21 s t Conference of Economists , Melbourne: University of Melbourne , 8–10 July.

Tran-Nam , B. (1991), "On the Measurement of Local Tax Progression and Overall Tax Progressivity", ESA 20 th Conference of Economists , Hobart: University of Tasmania , 30 September–2 October.

Lee, D. and Tran-Nam , B. (1991), "Household Characteristics and the Intrahousehold Allocation of Resources", Washington : 66 th Conference of Western Economic Association , 29 June–3 July.

Tran-Nam , B. (1986), "On the Estimation of Equivalence Scales by a Modified Extended Linear Expenditure System", ESA 15 th Conference of Economists , Clayton: Monash University , 25–28 August.

Articles in Professional Journals

Tran-Nam, B., (2008) ‘Personal Income Tax Reform: Where To From Here?’, Tax Policy Journal, Vol. 4, pp33-40.

Tran-Nam, B., (2008) ‘Vietnam’s Economic Development in a Post-WTO Environment’, Applied Economic and Policy Analysis, Vol. 2, No. 1-2, pp. 29-44.

Tran-Nam , B. (2007) , "University Reform: Is Equitization an Answer?" (in Vietnamese) , Saigon Economic Times 23–2007(859) , 31 May. Available at

<http://www.saigontimes.com.vn/tbktsg/detail.a sp ?muc=3&sobao=859&sott=10>.

Tran-Nam , B. (2006) , " Vietnam : Higher Education Reform and World-Class Universities" , Asian Analysis < http://www.aseanfocus.com/asiananalysis/ > , Canberra : ANU , November.

Tran-Nam , B. (2006), " Vietnam : Preparing for WTO Accession and Beyond?", Asian Analysis < http://www.aseanfocus.com/asiananalysis/ >, Canberra : ANU, July.

Tran-Nam , B. (2006), " Vietnam : Vietnam 's Accession to the WTO in 2006?", Asian Analysis < http://www.aseanfocus.com/asiananalysis/ >, Canberra : ANU, March.

Vu , Q.V. and Tran-Nam , B. (2006) , "Why Have the Numbers of Primary Students Have Declined? " , (in Vietnamese) , Lao Dong No. 74 , 16 M arch Available at

<http://www1.laodong.com.vn/pls/bld/display$.htnoidung(39,151666)>.

Tran-Nam , B. (2005) , "Education Reform in Vietnam : Some Observations from an Economic Policy Per sp ective " (in Vietnam ese) , Thoi Dai Moi ( The New Age ) , No. 6 , November. Available at <http://www.thoidai.org/ThoiDai6/200506_TNBinh.htm>.

Tran-Nam , B. (2005) , "Establishing a Leading University is Urgent " (in Vietnamese) , Tienphong Online 23–2007(859) , 14 October. Available at

<http://www.tienphongonline.com.vn/Tianyon/Index.a sp x?ArticleID=25532&ChannelID=71>.

Tran-Nam , B. (2005), " Vietnam : Mobilizing Overseas Vietnamese Human Capital to Promote Economic Growth in Vietnam ", Asian Analysis < http://www.aseanfocus.com/asiananalysis/ > , Canberra : ANU, November.

Tran-Nam , B. (2004), "Closer Economic Relations with India as a Source of Growth to Vietnam", Asian Analysis, <http://www.aseanfocus.com/asiananalysis/about.html>, Canberra: ANU, November.

Tran-Nam , B. (2004) , " Integrated Reforms of the Tax and Welfare Systems Are the Big Challenge " , Sydney Morning Herald , 26 October.

Tran-Nam , B. (2004), "Modernizing Education As a Means for Successful Regional Integration", Asian Analysis, <http://www.aseanfocus.com/asiananalysis/about.html>, Canberra: ANU, July.

Tran-Nam , B. (2004), "From Fish to Shrimp: The Continuing Saga of the US-Vietnam BTA", Asian Analysis, <http://www.aseanfocus.com/asiananalysis/about.html>, Canberra: ANU, February.

Tran-Nam , B. (2003), "Economic Growth and Sustainable Development", Asian Analysis, < http://www.aseanfocus.com/asiananalysis/>, Canberra: ANU, February.

Tran-Nam , B. (2002), "SOE Reform and Doi Moi Mark II?", Asian Analysis, <http://www.aseanfocus.com/asiananalysis/about.html>, Canberra: ANU, November.

Tran-Nam , B. (2002), "The US - Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement and Beyond", Asian Analysis, < http://www.aseanfocus.com/asiananalysis/>, Canberra: ANU, April.

Tran-Nam , B. (2002), "Further SOE Reforms Needed", Asian Analysis, < http://www.aseanfocus.com/asiananalysis/>, Canberra: ANU, January.

Tran-Nam , B. (2001), " Vietnam: Facing a Globalized Economy", Asian Analysis, < http://www.aseanfocus.com/asiananalysis/about.html>, Canberra : ANU, January.

Tran-Nam , B. (1999), " Vietnam: Education Reform", Asian Analysis, < http://www.aseanfocus.com/asiananalysis/>, Canberra : ANU, July.

Tran-Nam , B. (1999), " Vietnam: Economic Reform is a Long-term Game", Asian Analysis, < http://www.aseanfocus.com/asiananalysis/>, Canberra : ANU, January.

Tran-Nam , B. (1998), "Reform or Else", Asian Analysis < http://www.aseanfocus.com/asiananalysis/> < Canberra: ANU, July.

Reports

Tran-Nam , B., Evans, C. and Cooper, G. (2005), Evaluation of Compliance and Administrative Cost of the Small Business CGT Concessions, final report prepared for the Board of Taxation.

Evans, C., Payne, G. and Tran-Nam, B. (2004), Non-commercial Losses – Evaluation of Compliance and Administrative Costs, final report prepared for the Board of Taxation.

Evans, C., and Tran-Nam, B. (2004), The Tax Compliance Costs of Small and Medium-sized Businesses, final report prepared for the New Zealand Inland Revenue Department.

Evans, C., and Tran-Nam, B. (2002), Evaluating the Compliance Costs/Benefits of the Tax Value Method, final report prepared for the Board of Taxation.

Tran-Nam , B. (2002), Tax System Reform in China and Australia: Third Millennium Tax Reconstruction, final report submitted to ACIL - AusAID.

Tran-Nam , B. (1999), "The Impact of the GST on NSW State Taxes", final report prepared to the NSW Taxpayers’ Association. This report was presented at the Australia Taxpayers’ Associations National Conference, Brisbane, 27–28 March.

Tran-Nam , B. and Gallagher, P. (1998), Universities as Tax Earners, final report prepared for the Australian Vice Chancellors’ Committee.

Dekkers, J., Gallimore, A. and Tran-Nam, B. (1998), Report on a Statistical Analysis of Discontinued BTax Students, Sydney: Atax.

Boardman, K., Endres, A. and Tran-Nam, B. (1984), Trans–Tasman Income and Living Costs: A Comparison, final report prepared for P.A. Personnel Services ( Auckland).

Working Papers

Tran-Nam , B. (2002), "The Chinese and Australian Tax Systems: A Comparative Overview", Atax Discussion Paper Series no. 11, Atax, Sydney.

Tran-Nam , B. and Matsuba, T. (1996), "Economic Growth and Sustainability in an Aggregative Model Incorporating the Environment", Discussion Papers in Economics No. 204, Nagoya: Nagoya City University.

Truong, C.N. and Tran-Nam, B. (1996), "Human Capital and Economic Growth in the Presence of a Convex-Concave Education Function", Working Paper No. QPT WP/06, Nepean: Faculty of Commerce, University of Western Sydney.

Truong, C.N. and Tran-Nam, B. (1995) "Perpetual Growth in an Aggregative Model with Endogenous Human Capital Accumulation", Discussion Paper No. 95/42, Sydney: School of Economics, University of New South Wales.

Tran-Nam , B. (1993) "Theory of Competitive Firms: A Profit Function Approach", Discussion Paper 93/23, Sydney: School of Economics, University of New South Wales.

Truong, C.N. and Tran-Nam, B. (1993) "Endogenous Growth in an Aggregative Model with Non-rival Knowledge Input", General Working Paper No. 85, Nepean: Faculty of Commerce, University of Western Sydney (presented to Department of Economics, La Trobe University on 13 August 1993).

Hazari, B. and Tran-Nam, B. (1991), "Theory of a Competitive Firm without Tears", Working Paper No. 9103, School of Management, Deakin University.

Podder, N. and Tran-Nam, B. (1990), "Uses & Abuses of the Disaggregation of Gini Index by Factor Component", mimeo, University of NSW.

Tran-Nam , B. and Truong, C.N. (1989), "Reconsidering the Theory of Consumer Behaviour under Block Pricing Structure", Working Paper No. 51, Nepean: School of Business, University of Western Sydney.

Tran-Nam , B. (1988), "Human Capital in an Aggregative Growth Model Incorporating Overlapping Generations" (presented to Department of Economics, University of Adelaide on 7 April 1988, and to Department of Economics, University of Sydney in July 1988).

Nevile, J., Podder, N., Tran-Nam, B. and Warren, N. (1988), "Inflation, Anti-inflationary Policy and the Distribution of Income in Australia", Working Paper No. D-1, Centre for Applied Economic Research, University of New South Wales.

Tran-Nam , B. (1986), "Welfare Implications of International Trade Without Compensation" mimeo, University of New South Wales.

Tran-Nam , B. (1982), "Welfare Implications of Technical Innovation in A Closed Barter Economy of Overlapping Generations", Working Paper No. 4, Department of Economics, University of Auckland (presented to Department of Economics at University of Canterbury on 6 August 1982).