An Econometric Model for Inflation and Unemployment Rate-Cases in Viet Nam and Myanmar

Abstract—After the global economic crisis 2007-2011, Viet Nam and Myanmar economies experiened indirect and direct impacts on their economic, finance and banking system, and especially on unemployment rate. Although some economists have done researches on the relationship among macro economic factors such as: consumer price index (CPI), inflation, GDP...., this paper aims to consider the interaction between macro economic factors such as Viet Nam inflation, US inflation and Viet Nam and Myanmar unemployment rates in the context Viet Nam and Myanmar economics receive impacts from global economic crisis. This is one main objective of this research paper. And the below chart shows us the fluctuation of Viet nam unemployment rate comparing to fluctuations of inflation in the US and in Viet Nam. Keywords— Inflation, Unemployment Rate, Viet Nam, Myanmar.

We see that both Viet Nam and Myanmar GDP percap ita are much lower than GDP per capita in Singapore and Malaysia.In 2013, unemp loyment rate increases slightly compared to the rate in 2012 (1,9% co mpared to 1,81%) but Viet Nam is still amo ng the countries with the lowest unemployment rates across the globe.In Myanmar, unemployment rate in 2013 is 4.02%, increasing slightly from 4% in 2012.(see more in the below chart 9).

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CONCEPTUAL THEORIES The Philips curve shows us the relationship between inflation and unemploy ment rate.When uneployment is high, wages increases slowly and inflation decreases.When unemployment is low, wages rose rapidly and inflation increases.In 1968, Milton Fried man stated that the Phillips curve will be applicab le in short run and that in the long run, inflat ionary policies will not decrease unemployment.

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RESEARCH METHOD In this research, analytical method is used with data from the economy such as inflation and unemploy ment rate.Beside, econometric method is used with the software Eview.

Table 2 -Correlation matrix for SER03 (inflation in Myanmar), SER02 (inflation in the US) and SER01 (unemploym ent rate in Myanmar)
The above table 2 shows us that correlation between unemployment rate in Myanmar and inflation in Myanmar (0.14) is higher than that between unemployment rate in Myanmar and inflation in the US (-0.13).Unemployment rate in Myanmar has a negative correlation with inflatin in the US and it has a positive correlation with inflation in Myanmar..
The below table 3 shows us that correlation between unemployment rate in Viet Nam and inflation in Viet Nam (0.28) is higher than that between unemployment rate in Viet Nam and inflation in th e US (-0.07).Unemployment rate in Viet Nam has a negative correlation with inflatin in the US and it has a positive correlation with inflation in Viet Nam.

VII. REGRESSION ANALYSIS
In this section, we will find out the relationship beteen macro economic factors such as inflation in Viet Nam or Myanmar, inflation in USA and unemployment rates in Viet Nam or Myanmar.We find out unemploy ment rate in Myan mar has a negative correlation with in flat ion in USA, but has a positive correlation with inflation in Myanmar (similar to employment rate in Viet Nam in scenario 2).

VIII. LIMITATION OF THE MODEL
Eview has advantages such as : analyzing data quickly, and good for econometric and statistics.On the other hand, Eview can not give the absolutely correct correlation between variables in the model.Therefore, in this model, Eview can only provide us w ith results for reference.

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DISCUSSION FOR FURTHER RESEARCH We can add one more factor into our regression model, for example, inflation in the UK.The reason is that both the US and UK economies create the global economic crisis with impacts on worldwide economies including Viet Nam and Myanmar.

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CONCLUSION AND POLICY SUGGESTION Because inflation in Viet Nam (or Myanmar) has a positive correlation with unemployment rates in Viet Nam (or Myanmar), the government and authorities of these countries might consider controlling inflation in order to reduce unemployment r ates.Macro economic policies need to consider impacts of macro factors such as inflation in their countries and outside factors su ch as inflation in the US.Because inflation in the US has a negative correlation with unemployment rates in Viet Nam (or Myanmar), the government of Viet Nam and Myanmar need to implement macro policies if inflation in the US decreases (and therefore, unemployment will increase in Viet Nam or Myanmar).The government and authorities in Viet Nam and Myanmar can issue policies which can protect their market economy and reduce negative impacts from the global recession.
INTRODUCTION Viet Nam and Myanmar econo my have become active and growing recently and they are affected by both internal and external factors such as global economic crisis.Hence, the US economy has certain imp acts on both economies.Therefore, unemploy ment rate in Viet Nam and Myanmar are also affected by external factors such as the recession from US economy , or the USA inflation.In this research, we will consider unemploy ment rate in Viet Nam and Myanmar, are affected by two variab les (inflation in Myanmar or Viet Nam, and inflation in the USA): Y (unemployment rate in Viet Nam or Myanmar) = f (x1, x2) = ax1 + bx2 + k Note : x1 : inflation in Viet Nam or Myanmar, x2 : inflation in the USA In following sections, this paper will present research issues, research methods, research results, discussion and policy sugestion.Comparing to GDP per capita in Malaysia is 6531 USD in 2011: Chart 6 -GDP per capita in Malaysia The curve states that inflation and unemployment have a stable and inverse relationship.If economy is growing, inflat ion increases and more jobs (or less unemployment) are created.The below chart shows us the Phillips curve during 1961-1969 (source: www.econlib.org)Chart 7 -Phillips curve It will give us results to suggest policies for businesses and authorities.Econometric model is established as in the introduction part.Unemployment rate in Viet Nam or Myanmar is a function with 2 variables: Y (unemployment rate in Viet Nam or Myanmar) = f (x1, x2) = ax1 + bx2 + k Note : x1 : inflation in Viet Nam or Myanmar, x2 : inflation in the USA VI.PHÂN TÍCH DỮ LIỆU TỔNG QUÁT The below chart 8 shows us that inflation in VN has a positive corelation with inflation in the US: Chart 8 -Inflation in Viet Nam and in the US (nguồn: Vneconomy, tradingeconomic) The below chart 9 shows us that unemployment rate in Myanmar is higher than that in Viet Nam during the period 2003-2013.Chart 9 -Unemployment rates in Viet Nam and in Myanmar (nguồn: Vneconomy, tradingeconomic) And the chart 10 below shows us that unemployment rate in Viet Nam has a pos itive correlation with inflation in Viet Nam and in the US.From 2003 to 2008,unemployment rate in Viet Nam is lower than inflation in the US.From 2009 to 2010, unemployment rate in Viet Nam is higher than inflation in the US.Chart 10 -Unemployment rate in Viet Nam, inflation in VN and in the US This research sample uses data (unemployment, inflation) during 11 years from 2003 to 2013.The global crisis starting from 2007 has impacts on Viet Nam and Myanmar economy.Therefore, we could assume unemployment rate in Viet Nam or Myanmar as a function depending on inflation in the US.Now, we see in the below chart 11, inflation in Myanmar has a positive correlation with inflation in the US.From 2005 to 2009, inflation in Myanmar is higher than (or equal to) that in Viet Nam.But from 2010 to 2013, inflation in Myanmar is lower than that in Viet Nam.Both inflation in Myanmar and in Viet Nam is higher than that in the US.Chart 11 -Inflation in Myanmar, inflation in VN and in the US Next we see unemp loy ment rate in Myanmar in the below chart 12.It shows us that, different fro m Việt Nam, fro m 2003 to 2013, unemployment rate in Myanmar is higher than inflation in USA.

Table 3 -
Correlation matrix for SER04 (inflation in Viet Nam), SER02 (inflation in the US) and S ER05 (unemployment rate in Viet Nam)