How to cite this publication:
David Aled Williams, Duc Tinh Bui, Xuan Hung Pham, Quoc Khanh Nguyen (2022). E-payments in Vietnam’s forest sector: An effective anti-corruption innovation? Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute (U4 Brief 2022:5)
The introduction of forest sector e-payments has been widely recognized as an interesting innovation in Vietnam, since they seem to enhance efficiency and traceability in benefit distribution for ecosystem services. However, the theoretical additional benefit that these e-payments reduce opportunities for corruption is not easy to demonstrate empirically.
David Aled Williams
Principal Adviser (U4) and Senior Researcher (CMI)
Targeting Natural Resource Corruption (TNRC)
Aug 2018 - Mar 2023
U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre
Feb 2002 - Dec 2026
