ISBN:
9780230206960
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (XIII, 246 p, online resource)
Series Statement:
SpringerLink
Series Statement:
Bücher
Series Statement:
Springer eBook Collection
Series Statement:
Palgrave Economics & Finance Collection
Series Statement:
Springer ebook collection / Palgrave Economics and Finance Collection 2000 - 2013
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Erscheint auch als
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Printed edition
Keywords:
Kultur
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Wirtschaftssoziologie
;
Wirtschaftswissenschaft
;
Economics
;
Economics Sociological aspects
;
Culture Economic aspects
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International economics
;
Development economics
;
Regional economics
;
Spatial economics
;
Wirtschaftswissenschaften
;
Wirtschaftssoziologie
;
Wirtschaftswissenschaften
;
Wirtschaftssoziologie
;
Wirtschaftswissenschaften
;
Wirtschaftssoziologie
Abstract:
This book examines the influences of various cultural factors on economic analyses that could be misrepresented by existing economic theories. Most significantly, the book measures the cultural diversity and bilateral similarity indexes of the existing 200 or more countries and regions, and quantifies their impacts on economic activities
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Boxes; Acknowledgements; Notes from the Author; Introduction; 1 Concepts and Facts; 1.1 What is culture?; 1.2 How culture is measured; 1.3 Why culture is important; 1.4 Summary; 2 Culture as a Tool for Economic Analysis; 2.1 Difficulties in global economic analysis; 2.2 Economic comparison by culture; 2.3 Cultural division of the world economy; 2.4 Summary; 3 Multicultural Economic Comparisons and Differences; 3.1 About statistical data; 3.2 Macroeconomic indicators; 3.3 Real living standards; 3.4 Economic differences; 3.5 Summary
Description / Table of Contents:
4 Causes for Intercultural Economic Differences4.1 Physical capital; 4.2 Human capital; 4.3 Technological innovation; 4.4 Political and institutional bases; 4.5 External and boundary conditions; 4.6 Cultural issues; 4.7 Summary; 5 A Contribution to Economic Growth in Culturally Diverse Nations; 5.1 What is culture diversity?; 5.2 How cultural diversity is measured; 5.3 Costs and benefits of cultural diversity; 5.4 Cultural diversity, income inequality and growth; 5.5 Evidence from a panel of nations; 5.6 Summary; 6 Cultural Influences on International Economic Analysis (I)
Description / Table of Contents:
6.1 A critique of contemporary theories on trade6.2 How culture influences international economic activities; 6.3 A theoretical model; 6.4 Summary; 7 Cultural Influences on International Economic Analysis (II); 7.1 Framework for empirical analysis; 7.2 Measures of cultural similarity and data; 7.3 Estimated results; 7.4 Summary; 8 Location, Size and Political Economy of Cultures; 8.1 State-building and culture: narrative; 8.2 Spatial efficiency of authoritarianism: theory; 8.3 Analytic narrative results; 8.4 Broader implications; 8.5 Summary; 9 Globalization, Conflict Management and Culture
Description / Table of Contents:
9.1 Is the clash of civilizations inevitable?9.2 Hypotheses; 9.3 Empirical evidence; 9.4 Summary; Epilogue; Appendix 1 Mathematical Proofs; Appendix 2 Cultural Diversity Indexes of Existing Countries and Regions; Appendix 3 Cultural Similarity Matrices of Selected Countries; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Boxes; Acknowledgements; Notes from the Author; Introduction; 1 Concepts and Facts; 1.1 What is culture?; 1.2 How culture is measured; 1.3 Why culture is important; 1.4 Summary; 2 Culture as a Tool for Economic Analysis; 2.1 Difficulties in global economic analysis; 2.2 Economic comparison by culture; 2.3 Cultural division of the world economy; 2.4 Summary; 3 Multicultural Economic Comparisons and Differences; 3.1 About statistical data; 3.2 Macroeconomic indicators; 3.3 Real living standards; 3.4 Economic differences; 3.5 Summary
Description / Table of Contents:
4 Causes for Intercultural Economic Differences4.1 Physical capital; 4.2 Human capital; 4.3 Technological innovation; 4.4 Political and institutional bases; 4.5 External and boundary conditions; 4.6 Cultural issues; 4.7 Summary; 5 A Contribution to Economic Growth in Culturally Diverse Nations; 5.1 What is culture diversity?; 5.2 How cultural diversity is measured; 5.3 Costs and benefits of cultural diversity; 5.4 Cultural diversity, income inequality and growth; 5.5 Evidence from a panel of nations; 5.6 Summary; 6 Cultural Influences on International Economic Analysis (I)
Description / Table of Contents:
6.1 A critique of contemporary theories on trade6.2 How culture influences international economic activities; 6.3 A theoretical model; 6.4 Summary; 7 Cultural Influences on International Economic Analysis (II); 7.1 Framework for empirical analysis; 7.2 Measures of cultural similarity and data; 7.3 Estimated results; 7.4 Summary; 8 Location, Size and Political Economy of Cultures; 8.1 State-building and culture: narrative; 8.2 Spatial efficiency of authoritarianism: theory; 8.3 Analytic narrative results; 8.4 Broader implications; 8.5 Summary; 9 Globalization, Conflict Management and Culture
Description / Table of Contents:
9.1 Is the clash of civilizations inevitable?9.2 Hypotheses; 9.3 Empirical evidence; 9.4 Summary; Epilogue; Appendix 1 Mathematical Proofs; Appendix 2 Cultural Diversity Indexes of Existing Countries and Regions; Appendix 3 Cultural Similarity Matrices of Selected Countries; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z
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DOI:
10.1057/9780230206960
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