Human Development and National Culture: A Multivariate Exploration

Gamlath, Sharmila

doi:10.1007/s11205-016-1396-0

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“…Hofstede's model [30] with its four, later five, and most recently six, dimensions of: (1) power distance; (2) uncertainty avoidance; (3) individualism versus collectivism; (4) masculinity versus femininity; and, later added, (5) long-term versus shortterm orientation, and (6) indulgence versus restraint, is most well-known. We consider the Hofstede dimensions [41] appropriate for this study due to its worldwide familiarity and reputation. They are described in Table 1, which will also be used to point out similarities or differences when presenting the cases.…”

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Intercultural Competencies for Fostering Technology-Mediated Collaboration in Developing Countries

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With the rapid global spread and application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), the question is whether every culture makes similar use of the ideology that often underlies its creators’ design. ICT applications are designed with underlying beliefs or principles about e.g., work, communication, and individuality. These beliefs or principles are invisible and hidden in software and, as such, in many instances not recognized by users in other cultures. These hidden principles might even frustrate the understanding, use, knowledge-sharing, and e-collaboration between people from different cultures. In this article, we aim to explore, from a historical point of view, the early years of adaptation of ICT in developing countries, and we will highlight the importance of the use of intercultural (ICT-)skills to learn to recognize cultural differences from a relationship-based definition in technology-mediated collaboration. A semi-systematic or narrative review approach is used that is particularly suitable for topics that have been conceptualized differently. Our review firstly summarizes and categorizes the cultural factors impacting the adaptation and diffusion of ICT, especially in developing countries, and investigates which factors could hinder and/or facilitate the collaboration with other countries. Secondly, the findings of a thorough comparison between different intercultural competencies’ frameworks indicate that intercultural competencies show a combination of motivation, knowledge (-management), and skills, which are key competencies in the light of successful technology-mediated collaboration.

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Section: Theoretical Background Cultural Frameworkmentioning

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“…This definition implies group homogeneity, which leads to the definition of cultural difference as 'a difference in human values that are rooted in national culture, which affect individuals' attitude and behaviour' (Poh Chuin, 2019). These two sources are not chosen at random: they derive from the business and administration world, where the main objective is to translate the overarching idea of culture into something measurable and useful, such as for managing multinational enterprises (Hofstede, 1980) and understanding what guides international commerce (Poh Chuin, 2019), tourism (Ng et al, 2007;Petit & Seetaram, 2019), cultural consumption (Schwartz, 2013), including the success of TV programmes (Berg, 2017;Ksiazek & Webster, 2008), the tendency of customers to complain (Luria et al, 2016), the entrepreneurial success of women (Naidu & Chand, 2017), and human development (Gamlath, 2017). These ideas are so deeply rooted in this context that Guiso et al (2006) assert that 'the ultimate validity of the notion of culture resides in its ability to enhance our understanding of economic behaviour'.…”

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So Close, So Far. The Cultural Distance of Foreigners in Italy

2021

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The presence of foreigners in a host country is a contentious issue: opponents claim, among other things, that the cultural distance between them and natives is too large to permit integration. However, it is impossible to ascertain whether this is true in the absence of a clear, standardised system for measuring cultural distance (whether it be by nationality, length of stay, educational level, etc.). In this paper, we argue that a recently proposed method, called DBS or Distance Between Strata, fits this scope. We present the methodology under a new light, investigate several of its properties, and apply it to two Italian surveys of 2011–13. Results indicate, first, that no group is homogeneous: Italians, for instance, display a clear North to South gradient. Second, foreigners are not all equally culturally distant from Italian natives: the ranking of their cultural distances largely conforms to expectation. Finally, Italians with a foreign origin are, as expected, close to Italians tout court, which suggests that cultural convergence is taking place.

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“…These two sources are not chosen at random: they derive from the business and administration world, where the main objective is to translate the overarching idea of culture into something measurable and useful, such as for managing multinational enterprises (Hofstede, 1980) and understanding what guides international commerce (Poh Chuin, 2019), tourism (Ng et al, 2007;Petit & Seetaram, 2019), cultural consumption (Schwartz, 2013), including the success of TV programmes (Berg, 2017;Ksiazek & Webster, 2008), the tendency of customers to complain (Luria et al, 2016), the entrepreneurial success of women (Naidu & Chand, 2017), and human development (Gamlath, 2017). These ideas are so deeply rooted in this context that Guiso et al (2006) assert that 'the ultimate validity of the notion of culture resides in its ability to enhance our understanding of economic behaviour'.…”

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Retirement? Other Ways Out of the Labour Market Are Far More Worrying for Health: Results from a Matching Approach Study

2021

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Objective Despite a growing body of research, the effects of retirement on health are not clear. The study explores the role played by the path out of the labour market (formal retirement vs. unemployment or family reasons), accounting for individual heterogeneity. Methods: Propensity score matching approach is employed on longitudinal data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (2004–2015). Results: While health does not change significantly for those who formally retire, it worsens considerably for those who leave the labour market for other reasons. Moreover, health outcomes turn out to be highly heterogeneous, depending on individual socio-economic and job-related characteristics. Discussion: Leaving the labour market in one’s mature years is a complex transition. Future research should focus on understanding and combating the causes of premature exit from the labour market, a relevant concern both in economic terms and on health grounds, in the light of our results.

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Human Development and National Culture: A Multivariate Exploration

Cited by 14 publications

References 37 publications

Intercultural Competencies for Fostering Technology-Mediated Collaboration in Developing Countries

Intercultural Competencies for Fostering Technology-Mediated Collaboration in Developing Countries

So Close, So Far. The Cultural Distance of Foreigners in Italy

Retirement? Other Ways Out of the Labour Market Are Far More Worrying for Health: Results from a Matching Approach Study

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