Neda Trifkovic

Neda Trifkovic

Assistant professor, tenure track, Tenure Track Assistant Professor

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  1. 2024
  2. Accepted/In press

    Certifiable management standards, labor productivity, and worker wages: Evidence from the food sector in Vietnam

    Trifkovic, Neda, 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Agribusiness.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  3. 2023
  4. Published

    Gender altruism and attitudes towards violence against women

    Selaya, Pablo, Trifkovic, Neda & Leyaro, V., Jan 2023, DERG, Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen, 45 p.

    Research output: Working paperResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Economic and environmental upgrading after a policy reform: The case of timber value chain in Myanmar

    Rand, John, Castro Rodriguez, P., Tarp, Finn & Trifkovic, Neda, 2023, In: Journal of Rural Studies. 99, p. 20-34

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Educational expansion and shifting private returns to education: Evidence from Mozambique

    Jones, Edward Samuel, Sohnesen, T. P. & Trifkovic, Neda, 2023, In: Journal of International Development. 35, 6, p. 1407-1428

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Good Business Practices Improve Productivity in Myanmar’s Manufacturing Sector

    Falco, Paolo, Hansen, Henrik, Rand, John, Tarp, Finn & Trifkovic, Neda, 2023, In: Journal of Development Studies. 59, 8, p. 1258-1282 25 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Wage returns to workplace training in Myanmar

    Hansen, Henrik, Kanayade, S., Rand, John & Trifkovic, Neda, 2023, In: Development Policy Review. 41, 2, e12658.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  9. 2021
  10. Published

    Workplace training in Myanmar: Determinants and wage returns

    Hansen, Henrik, Kanayade, S., Rand, John & Trifkovic, Neda, Jul 2021, p. 1-35, (Publications of the Development Economic Research Group (DERG); No. 10, Vol. 2021).

    Research output: Working paperResearch

  11. Published

    On the Link Between Managerial Attributes and Firm Access to Formal Credit in Myanmar

    Hansen, Henrik, Rand, John, Tarp, Finn & Trifkovic, Neda, 12 Jan 2021, In: European Journal of Development Research. 33, p. 1768–94

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  12. Published

    Business Practice Intervention Survey: Descriptive Report

    Falco, Paolo, Gibertini, B., Hansen, Henrik, McGill, S. M., Rand, John, Sørensen, B. B., Trifkovic, Neda & Tarp, Finn, 2021, Helsinki, Finland: UNU-WIDER. 23 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportReportResearch

  13. Published

    Can training close the gender wage gap? Evidence from Vietnamese SMEs

    Trifkovic, Neda, Bjerge, B. A. & Torm, N., 2021, In: Oxford Development Studies. 49, 2, p. 119-132

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  14. Published
  15. Published

    Good business practices improve productivity in Myanmar’s manufacturing sector: Evidence from two matched employer–employee surveys

    Falco, Paolo, Hansen, Henrik, Rand, John, Tarp, Finn & Trifkovic, Neda, 2021, 2021 ed., UNU-WIDER, 24 p. (UNU WIDER Working Paper Series; No. 2021, Vol. 45). (W I D E R. Working Papers; No. 45).

    Research output: Working paperResearch

  16. Published

    Pesticide Handling and Human Health: Conventional and Organic Cotton Farming in Benin

    Aihounton, G. B. D., Henningsen, Arne & Trifkovic, Neda, 2021, Department of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen, 49 p. (IFRO Working Paper; No. 2021/06).

    Research output: Working paperResearch

  17. Published

    Traditional and modern employee benefits in Myanmar's manufacturing sector

    Hansen, Henrik, Rand, John & Trifkovic, Neda, 2021, p. 1-22, (WIDER Working Paper; No. 41, Vol. 2021).

    Research output: Working paperResearch

  18. 2020
  19. Published

    Corporate Social Responsibility in a Competitive Business Environment

    Newman, C., Rand, John, Tarp, Finn & Trifkovic, Neda, Jan 2020, In: The Journal of Development Studies. 56, 8, p. 1455-1472

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  20. Published

    Certification and Business Risk

    Trifkovic, Neda, 2020, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Vietnam. Rand, J. & Tarp, F. (eds.). Oxford University Press, p. 185-207 (WIDER Studies in Development Economics).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearchpeer-review

  21. Published

    Myanmar Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Survey 2019: Descriptive Report

    Hansen, Henrik, Sørensen, Bjørn Bo, McGill, S. M., Gibertini, B., Trifkovic, Neda, Rand, John, Tarp, Finn, Myint, S., Zaw, T., Moe Moe, K., Tun, P. P. & Aung, M. H., 2020, Helsinki: UNU-WIDER. 85 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportReportResearch

  22. Published

    The Viet Nam SME data 2005-15

    Berkel, H. M., Rand, John, Tarp, Finn & Trifkovic, Neda, 2020, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Vietnam. Rand, J. & Tarp, F. (eds.). Oxford: Oxford University Press, p. 14-38 (WIDER Studies in Development Economics).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearchpeer-review

  23. 2019
  24. Published

    Key behavioural characteristics of small-business owners: A lab-in-the-field experiment in Myanmar

    Rand, John, Castro Rodriguez, P., Tarp, Finn & Trifkovic, Neda, Oct 2019, UNU-WIDER, 30 p. (UNU WIDER Working Paper Series; No. 79, Vol. 2019).

    Research output: Working paperResearch

  25. Published

    The governance of global value chains, the state, and small businesses: The case of timber in Myanmar

    Rand, John, Castro Rodriguez, P., Tarp, Finn & Trifkovic, Neda, Oct 2019, Helsinki: UNU-WIDER, 23 p. (UNU WIDER Working Paper Series; No. 78, Vol. 2019).

    Research output: Working paperResearch

  26. In preparation
  27. Published

    Managerial attributes and enterprise access to formal credit in Myanmar

    Hansen, Henrik, Rand, John, Tarp, Finn & Trifkovic, Neda, Mar 2019, 2019 ed., UNU-WIDER, p. 1-26, (UNU WIDER Working Paper Series; No. 2019, Vol. 20).

    Research output: Working paperResearch

  28. Published

    Myanmar Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises 2018 Qualitative Study

    Rand, John, Castro Rodriguez, P., Tarp, Finn & Trifkovic, Neda, Mar 2019, Helsinki: UNU-WIDER.

    Research output: Book/ReportReportResearch

  29. Published

    Industrial Agglomeration in Myanmar

    Rand, John, Tarp, Finn, Trifkovic, Neda & Zille, H., Feb 2019, Helsinki, Finland: UNU-WIDER, p. 1-29, (UNU WIDER Working Paper Series; No. 2019, Vol. 3).

    Research output: Working paperResearch

  30. Published

    Drivers of productivity in Vietnamese SMEs: the role of management standards and innovation

    Calza, E., Goedhuys, M. & Trifkovic, Neda, 2 Jan 2019, In: Economics of Innovation and New Technology. 28, 1, p. 23-44

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  31. 2018
  32. Published

    The evolution of private returns to education during post-conflict transformation: Evidence from Mozambique

    Jones, Edward Samuel, Sohnesen, T. P. & Trifkovic, Neda, Nov 2018, 10 p. (UNU WIDER Working Paper Series; No. 143, Vol. 2018).

    Research output: Working paperResearch

  33. Published

    Certification and business risk

    Trifkovic, Neda, Aug 2018, 18 p. (UNU WIDER Working Paper Series; No. 80, Vol. 2018).

    Research output: Working paperResearch

  34. Published

    Corporate social responsibility in Vietnam

    Trifkovic, Neda, Markussen, Thomas, Newman, C. & Rand, John, 30 May 2018, Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Development in Asia. Hsu, S. (ed.). London: Routledge, p. 427-448 (Routledge Handbooks).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearchpeer-review

  35. Published

    Myanmar Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Survey 2017: Descriptive Report

    Berkel, H. M., Cardona, M., Hansen, H., Rand, John, Castro Rodriguez, P., Trifkovic, Neda, de Witte, E., Zille, H., Latt, K. S. & Tarp, Finn, May 2018, UNU-WIDER. 124 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportReportResearch

  36. Published

    Extreme weather and demand for index insurance in rural India

    Bjerge, B. & Trifkovic, Neda, 15 Mar 2018, In: European Review of Agricultural Economics. 45, 3, p. 397-431

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  37. Published

    The transmission of socially responsible behaviour through international trade

    Newman, C., Rand, John, Tarp, Finn & Trifkovic, Neda, Jan 2018, In: European Economic Review. 101, p. 250-267

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  38. 2017
  39. Published

    Fishermen’s wives: On the cultural origins of violence against women

    Leyaro, V., Selaya, Pablo & Trifkovic, Neda, 20 Dec 2017, 39 p. (UNU WIDER Working Paper Series; No. 205, Vol. 2017).

    Research output: Working paperResearch

  40. Spillover Effects of International Standards: Working Conditions in the Vietnamese SMEs

    Trifkovic, Neda, 1 Sep 2017, In: World Development. 97, p. 79-101 23 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  41. Published

    Drivers of productivity in Vietnamese SMEs: The role of management standards and innovation

    Calza, E., Goedhuys, M. & Trifkovic, Neda, 2017, 28 p. (UNU WIDER Working Paper Series; No. 68, Vol. 2017).

    Research output: Working paperResearch

  42. Published

    Entrepreneurship and human capital development in children

    Brandt, Kasper Lasson, Rutasitara, L., Selejio, O. & Trifkovic, Neda, 2017, 30 p. (UNU WIDER Working Paper Series; No. 198, Vol. 2017).

    Research output: Working paperResearch

  43. 2016
  44. Published

    Vertical coordination and farm performance: evidence from the catfish sector in Vietnam

    Trifkovic, Neda, Sep 2016, In: Agricultural Economics. 47, 5, p. 547-557

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  45. Published
  46. Published

    Characteristics of the Vietnamese business environment: Evidence from a SME survey in 2015

    Brandt, K., Rand, John, Sharma, S., Tarp, Finn & Trifkovic, Neda, 2016, Helsinki, Finland: UNU-WIDER. 124 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportReportResearch

  47. Published

    Corporate social responsibility in a competitive business environment

    Newman, C., Rand, John, Tarp, Finn & Trifkovic, Neda, 2016, Helsinki, Finland: UNU-WIDER, 24 p. (UNU WIDER Working Paper Series; No. 7).

    Research output: Working paperResearch

  48. Published

    Gender matters: Private sector training in Vietnamese SMEs

    Trifkovic, Neda, Bjerge, B. A. & Torm, N., 2016, 149 ed., Helsinki: UNU-WIDER.

    Research output: Working paperResearch

  49. Published

    Private standards and labour productivity in the food sector in Viet Nam

    Trifkovic, Neda, 2016, 163 ed., UNU-WIDER.

    Research output: Working paperResearch

  50. Published

    The transmission of socially responsible behaviour through international trade

    Newman, C., Rand, J., Tarp, Finn & Trifkovic, Neda, 2016, Helsinki, Finland: UNU-WIDER, 22 p. (UNU WIDER Working Paper Series; No. 68).

    Research output: Working paperResearch

  51. 2015
  52. Published

    Means to an End: The Importance of the Research Question for Systematic Reviews in International Development

    Hansen, Henrik & Trifkovic, Neda, Dec 2015, In: European Journal of Development Research. 27, 5, p. 707-726

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  53. Published

    Spillover effects of international standards: Work conditions in Vietnamese small and medium enterprises

    Trifkovic, Neda, May 2015, Helsinki, Finland: UNU-WIDER, 32 p. (UNU WIDER Working Paper Series; No. 47).

    Research output: Working paperResearch

  54. Published

    Firm-Level Technology and Competitiveness in Vietnam: Evidence from 2010-14 Surveys

    Newman, C., Rand, John, Tarp, Finn & Trifkovic, Neda, 2015, DERG, Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen. 62 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportReportResearch

  55. 2014
  56. Published

    Certified standards and vertical coordination in aquaculture: The case of pangasius from Vietnam

    Trifkovic, Neda, 20 Sep 2014, In: Aquaculture. 433, p. 235-246 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  57. Published

    Food Standards are Good – for Middle-Class Farmers

    Hansen, Henrik & Trifkovic, Neda, Apr 2014, In: World Development. 56, p. 226-242 17 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  58. Published

    Food Standards and Vertical Coordination in Aquaculture: The Case of Pangasius from Vietnam

    Trifkovic, Neda, Jan 2014, Department of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen, 33 p.

    Research output: Working paperResearch

  59. Published

    Characteristics of the Vietnamese Business Environment: Evidence from a Survey in 2013

    Rand, J., Tarp, Finn & Trifkovic, Neda, 2014, Hanoi: Central Institute for Economic Management, CIEM. 242 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportReportResearch

  60. Published

    Governance Strategies and Welfare Effects: Vertical Integration and Contracts in the Catfish Sector in Vietnam

    Trifkovic, Neda, 2014, In: Journal of Development Studies. 50, 7, p. 949-961 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  61. 2013
  62. Published

    Food Standards are Good– for Middle-class Farmers

    Hansen, Henrik & Trifkovic, Neda, Nov 2013, Frederiksberg: Department of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen, 47 p. (IFRO Working Paper; No. 19, Vol. 2013).

    Research output: Working paperResearch

  63. Published

    Governance Strategies and Welfare Effects: Vertical Integration and Contracts in the Catfish Sector in Vietnam

    Trifkovic, Neda, Nov 2013, Frederiksberg: Department of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen, 38 p. (IFRO Working Paper; No. 20, Vol. 2013).

    Research output: Working paperResearch

  64. Published

    Governance strategies and welfare effects: vertical integration and contracts in the catfish sector in Vietnam

    Trifkovic, Neda, 2013, Tropentag 2013: Agricultural development within the rural-urban continuum: Book of abstracts. Tielkes, E. (ed.). Göttingen: Cuvillier Verlag Göttingen, p. 285 1 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference abstract in proceedingsResearch

  65. Published

    The role of food standards in development: an empirical perspective

    Trifkovic, Neda, 2013, Department of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen. 219 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportPh.D. thesisResearch

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