State capacities and dynamic capabilities for coping with crises

Vietnam's success against COVID-19

Authors

  • Mario Henrique de Oliveira Castro Federal Fluminense University
  • Arnaldo Provasi Lanzara Federal Fluminense University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36311/2447-780X.2023.v9.e023002

Keywords:

State capacities, Dynamic capabilities, Covid-19, Vietnam, Crisis coping, Government

Abstract

Firstly, this research presents the fundamentals of state capacity through the exposition of its various aspects and conceptualization difficulties. Then, the dynamic capabilities of the public sector are addressed, their definition, application and how analyses from the perspective of dynamic capabilities relate to and differ from state capacities in general. After the theoretical exposition, a case study is carried out in order to identify the presence and influence of state capacities and dynamic capabilities to deal with crises. The strategy adopted by Vietnam to combat the COVID-19 pandemic was chosen because it is considered an example of success in containing the first waves, thus being able to highlight the capacities/capabilities involved.

Author Biographies

  • Mario Henrique de Oliveira Castro, Federal Fluminense University

    Master's student in Public Policy at the Professional Master's in Public Policy – PROFIAP/ UFF. Librarian at the Fluminense Federal University (RJ). Postal address: Rua Noronha Torrezão, 659 – Santa Rosa – Niterói-RJ, CEP: 24.240-181. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5964-4251 - E-mail: mhocastro@id.uff.br

  • Arnaldo Provasi Lanzara , Federal Fluminense University

    PhD in Political Science (IESP-UERJ). Professor at the Institute of Human and Social Sciences at the Fluminense Federal University (ICHS-UFF). Postal address: Rua Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora, n.34/801, Santa Rosa, Niterói-RJ, CEP: 24.240-680. - ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7809-4719 - E-mail: arnaldolanzara@id.uff.br

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Published

2023-07-04

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Vol. 9 (2023): Continuous Publication

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State capacities and dynamic capabilities for coping with crises: Vietnam’s success against COVID-19. (2023). Revista Do Instituto De Políticas Públicas De Marília, 9, e023002. https://doi.org/10.36311/2447-780X.2023.v9.e023002