Evaluating the oversight role of the People’s Council in rural economic development: Evidence from Ninh Binh Province


Authors

  • Nguyen Thi Thanh VNU University of Economics and Business
  • Tran Duc Hiep VNU University of Economics and Business
  • Nguyen Thi Huong Lan VNU University of Economics and Business
DOI: https://doi.org/10.57110/vnu-jeb.v5i2.373

Keywords:

People’s council, rural economic development, local governance, Ninh Binh Province

Abstract

Previous research on the oversight role of people’s councils in economic development has primarily relied on qualitative approaches and descriptive statistics. This study provides empirical evidence on the impact of various supervisory activities undertaken by the People’s Council in Ninh Binh Province. These activities include planning supervision, reviewing reports from government agencies, questioning officials, assessing legal documents and resolutions, conducting thematic supervision, voting on officials’ performance, overseeing the resolution of citizen complaints and voter recommendations, and enacting resolutions based on oversight outcomes. The findings indicate that the oversight functions of people’s councils play a crucial role in promoting rural economic development by enhancing governance, policy implementation, and accountability mechanisms.

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Nguyen Thi Thanh, Tran Duc Hiep, & Nguyen Thi Huong Lan. (2025). Evaluating the oversight role of the People’s Council in rural economic development: Evidence from Ninh Binh Province. VNU University of Economics and Business, 5(2), 85. https://doi.org/10.57110/vnu-jeb.v5i2.373

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