Le Duy Anh
College of Arts and Sciences
Program Director, Economics
Biography
Dr. Duy Anh Le holds a PhD in Development Studies from Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge (2020) after completing an MPhil in the same field in 2013 at St Edmunds college, University of Cambridge. He also holds a BA (Hons) in Economics from Durham University (2012). His career includes positions at VinUniversity, RMIT University, and Vietnam National University, University of Economics and Business, where he led the Public Policy Department. Dr. Le’s work blends teaching excellence with impactful research and consultancy on sustainable development, public policy, and economic reform. His broad experience spans national and international projects, demonstrating a commitment to advancing academic inquiry and societal progress.
Dr. Le’s research centers on:
• Development Economics & Public Policy: Exploring economic policies that drive sustainable development and institutional reform.
• Green Finance & Sustainability: Investigating innovative financial instruments and educational approaches to promote green practices.
• Social and Environmental Health: Examining the impact of public health interventions, sanitation, and environmental policies on community well‐being.
• Institutional and Policy Reforms: Analyzing how institutional reforms can improve efficiency in public service delivery and economic governance.
His research is reflected in numerous projects and publications funded by international agencies such as the World Bank, UNICEF, and the State Bank of Vietnam.
Dr. Le is passionate about delivering courses in economics at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. His teaching portfolio includes:
• Macroeconomics & Microeconomics: Providing foundational and advanced insights into economic theory and practice.
• Development Economics: Focusing on the dynamics of economic growth and policy in emerging markets.
• Economics of the Public Sector and Tourism: Analyzing government roles in economic development and the impact of public policies.
• Quantitative Methods: Teaching basic econometrics, forecasting, and quantitative analysis to develop robust analytical skills.
He has been actively involved in curriculum development and program management, ensuring that course content remains relevant and engaging for today’s dynamic economic landscape.
Some of Dr. Le’s notable academic contributions include:
Original research papers:
• Duy Anh Le and Nikita Makarchev (2020): Latrine use practices and predictors in Rural Vietnam: Evidence from Giong Trom district, Ben Tre, International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 228, p. 113554, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2020.113554 (Scimago: Q1).
• Duy Anh Le (2021): Experience of Building World-Class Universities in China and Some Questions for Vietnam’s Higher Education System, VNU Journal of Science: Economics and Business, 37(2).
• Chunwen Xiao, Duy Anh Le & Nikita Makarchev (2022): Handwashing behavior among adults in rural Vietnam: a cross-sectional mixed methods study, International Journal of Water Resources Development, https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2021.2014303 (Scimago: Q1).
• Nikita Makarchev, Chelsea Chunwen Xiao, Ga-Young So, and Duy Anh Le (2022): One Step Forward, One Leap Back’: Chinese Overseas Subsidiaries under Changing Party State Sector Relations, Journal of Contemporary China, https://doi.org/10.1080/10670564.2022.2030995 (Scimago: Q1).
• Nikita Makarchev, Chunwen Xiao, Bohao Yao, Yunlan Zhang, Xin Tao, Duy Anh Le* (corresponding author) (2022): Plastic consumption in urban municipalities: Characteristics and policy implications of Vietnamese consumers’ plastic bag use, Environmental Science and Policy, Volume 136, p 665-674, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2022.07.015 (Scimago: Q1).
• Trung Chinh Dang, Nikita Makarchev, Van Huong Vu, Duy Anh Le, Xin Tao (2024): Spatiotemporal dynamics of corruption propagation: A local-level perspective, Political Geography, Volume 111, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polgeo.2024.103068 (Scimago: Q1).
Forthcoming:
• Citizen satisfaction with public services: A multi‐province study in Vietnam, Australian Journal of Public Administration, (accepted pending publication) (2025) (Scimago: Q1)
Books: (Co-author)
· Green Finance Tools Education in Vietnam: A Mixed Study Method, Dan Tri Publisher, 2024 (ISBN: 978-604-40-5061-4)
· Vietnam toward developing a blue economy, Vietnam Publishing House of Natural Resources, Environment and Cartography, 2022 (ISBN: 978-604-952-782-1).
· A Study of Ben Tre Province’s main products and services, using systematic marketing tools to produce an evidence-based Action Plan for the economic development of the province through tourism and branded exports, Dan Tri Publisher, 2020.
· Institutional reform in managing, using, and monitoring the Official Development Assistance (ODA) fund in Vietnam to sustain Vietnam’s foreign and national debts in the new development era 2013-2020, Tri Thuc Publisher, 2014.
• Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies
Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, 2020
• Master of Philosophy in Development Studies
St Edmund’s College, University of Cambridge, 2013
• Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Economics
University College, Durham University, 2012
• Change Maker Award 2024, VinUniversity
• UK Alumni Award 2023 (Finalist, Social Action Category)
• Outstanding Researcher Award, Vietnam National University, Ha Noi (2022)
• Encouragement Prize, Science and Technology Competition by the Vietnam Firefighting and Rescue Police Department (2019)
• Suzy Pain Fund, University of Cambridge (2017)
