Tra Pham

Associate Professor Tra Pham

Head of Department, Economics & Finance
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About

Professor Tra Pham holds a PhD in Economics from University of Groningen (the Netherlands). Prior to joining RMIT Vietnam, she held various academic positions in University of Groningen and Vietnam National University and served as a Senior Economist to USAID projects advising the government of Vietnam on international economic policy issues. She has published in Economics of Transition, Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, Journal of Emerging Market Finance, and Topics in Theoretical Economics. Her current research interests span over financial inclusion, applied development economics, applied economics of innovation and entrepreneurship, and blockchain economy.

Awards & recognition
2020. College of Business & Law Research Impact Award
2017. Teaching excellence recognition, School of Business & Management, RMIT Vietnam. 
2017. Top 5 inspiring teachers in 2017 nominated by RMIT Vietnam students
2016. Teaching excellence recognition by School of Business & Management, RMIT Vietnam. 
2012. Best lecturer award, School of Business, International University (Vietnam National University HCMC)

Industry experience
4 years experience as Senior Economist for a USAID project providing advice and consultancy to the government of Vietnam on economic issues

Academic positions

  • Head of Department Economics & Finance, The Business School
  • RMIT Vietnam
  • Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Oct 2022 – Present
  • Associate Professor, Senior Program Manager Economics, Department of Economics & Finance
  • RMIT Vietnam
  • The Business School
  • Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Jan 2022 – Present
  • Senior lecturer, Senior Program Manager Economics, Department of Economics & Finance, School of Business & Management
  • RMIT Vietnam
  • Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • 2019 – 2021
  • Senior lecturer, Research Manager
  • RMIT Vietnam
  • Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • 2018 – 2019
  • Lecturer, Department of Economics & Finance, School of Business & Management
  • RMIT Vietnam
  • Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • 2013 – 2018
  • Lecturer
  • International University (Vietnam National University HCMC).
  • Viet Nam
  • 2011 – 2013
  • Senior Economist
  • , STAR Vietnam (USAID-funded project), Hanoi, Vietnam.
  • Vietnam
  • 2009 – 2011
  • Assistant Professor
  • , Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen, the Netherlands.
  • Netherlands
  • 2007 – 2009

Supervisor projects

  • Productivity, Globalization, Institutional Quality, and Information & Communication Technology in Emerging Market and Developing Economies
  • 2 Dec 2025
  • Central bank digital currencies, financial inclusion and financial stability
  • 20 Dec 2023
  • Funding Liquidity Risk in Decentralized Lending: An Empirical Investigation from a Financial Intermediation Perspective
  • 19 Mar 2021
  • Stock Market and Economic Growth Nexus in Developing Countries: The Moderating Role of Investor Sentiment
  • 18 Jan 2021
  • Essays on Vietnam's Monetary Policy
  • 13 Sep 2016

Teaching interests

International trade, International economics, Microeconomics of development, Macroeconomic policy

Research interests

Applied Development Economics, Financial Inclusion, Economics of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Blockchain Economy.

Financial inclusion; Development economics, Applied economics of innovation and entrepreneurship;
Aligned with two clusters: Sustainable Development & Consumption; and Development Economics & Emerging Markets