Dr. Anh Tuan Bui is a researcher at Mekong Development Research Institute. He received his Ph.D. in Financial Economics from Macquarie University. Dr Bui has published in journals such as Applied Economics, Studies in Economics and Finance, and The International Review of Financial Analysis. In addition, his research has been mentioned by leading academic journals and in local and international organizations, including the World Bank and the Reserve Bank of Australia. Dr Bui has won several competitive research grants from national and international organisations