Factors affecting incomes of ethnic minority households: a case study in Khanh Vinh district, Khanh Hoa province

Ho Van Mung1,, Pham Hong Manh2, Dinh Van Dung3
1 Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Hanoi, Vietnam
2 Nha Trang University, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam
3 Khanh Hoa Provincial Cooperative Alliance, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam

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This study aims to determine the factors affecting the incomes of poor ethnic minority households (EMHs) in Khanh Vinh district, Khanh Hoa province by applying an econometric model to analyze surveyed data from 150 samples. The research results found that the influential factors include ethnic characteristics, household size, number of livelihood activities, leisure time during the year, and time to access productive land. The results of this study provide more empirical evidence on the factors affecting the income of EMHs in Vietnam in general and in Khanh Hoa province in particular. By analyzing these factors in Khanh Vinh district, Khanh Hoa province, the study enriches the literature on poverty and livelihoods of the EMHs community. It provides valuable information for policymakers and practitioners in designing effective programs to improve household incomes and develop sustainable livelihoods for EMHs in this area.

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