The French Paradox: Implications for Variations in Global Convergence

Aïssaoui, Rachida; Fabian, Frances

doi:10.1016/j.intman.2014.12.004

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“…Accordingly, akin to institutional dimensions (Koning et al, 2018 ), globalization dimensions should also be conceptualized as interdependent. Social globalization, for instance, can influence political globalization, such as when global pressures for environmentalism (Meyer et al, 1997 ) produce national policy changes (Aïssaoui & Fabian, 2015 ). Economic globalization “can also be facilitated by informal institutions that enable the transfer of information, the building of trust and the curtailing of misbehavior” (Cuervo-Cazurra et al, 2019 : 622), or by the “social networks embedded between businessmen and government officials that are utilized by firms to achieve preferential regulatory treatment” (Galang, 2012 : 432).…”

Section: Institutional Contingencies: the Dimensions Of Globalizationmentioning

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Globalization, economic development, and corruption: A cross-lagged contingency perspective

Aïssaoui

Fabian

2021

J Int Bus Policy

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The 2020 health and economic crisis has exacerbated tensions and debates over whether globalization benefits economic development, as countries face both pressures to enhance economic opportunities through globalization and populist movements seeking protection from global forces. We first review perspectives that offer competing evidence about the role of globalization in regard to economic development and corruption. Drawing on resource dependence and institutional theory, we test the two contingencies of the country’s stage of economic development (low, lower-middle, upper-middle, high) and the globalization dimension (economic, social, political) at play to reconcile competing findings. Using a cross-lagged panel design, we show that these contingencies significantly explain when and what type of globalization can benefit a country’s economy and affect corruption. In doing so, the study provides a platform for future research, and identifies important patterns that can better guide policymaking. Among other results, we find low-income countries’ GDP and corruption benefit the most from the formal dimensions of globalization. With increased wealth, countries are more responsive to the legitimacy accrued with the informal dimensions of globalization, which we find comes at the expense of economic efficiency for high-income countries.

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Globalization, economic development, and corruption: A cross-lagged contingency perspective

Aïssaoui

Fabian

2021

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“…Both phenomena -convergence and divergencehave been scientifically confirmed. This is a paradox -national cultures are globalized and at the same time remain unique (Aïssaoui, Fabian, 2015).…”

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Cultural Differences in a Restaurant’s Communication with Unsatisfied Customers – The Case of Tripadvisor

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2020

Folia Oeconomica Stetinensia

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Research background: Platforms such as TripAdvisor have the potential to influence consumers’ decision-making processes, so negative user-generated reviews could have a harmful impact on a company’s reputation and sales. However, the proper mangers’ approach to customer complaints expressed on social media can have a positive impact on the companies’ performance. Purpose: The aim of the study is to indicate whether restaurant managers use TripAdvisor to communicate with dissatisfied customers and whether national culture influences this communication. Research methodology: The methods used in the research were both a quantitative and qualitative content analyses of restaurants’ responses to negative reviews posted on TripAdvisor. The research covered a random sample of restaurants located in Cracow (Poland), Frankfurt (Germany) and Porto (Portugal), and listed on TripAdvisor. Results: The research showed that differences in communication, which may result from dissimilar cultural conditions, are relatively small. Novelty: The research shows whether and to what extent restaurant managers respond to negative comments posted on TripAdvisor. At the same time, research results indicate whether the responses of managers are culturally determined.

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Understanding STEM Teachers’ Power Distance Values from a Sociocultural Perspective on Interdisciplinary Collaboration

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The French Paradox: Implications for Variations in Global Convergence

Cited by 6 publications

References 112 publications

Globalization, economic development, and corruption: A cross-lagged contingency perspective

Globalization, economic development, and corruption: A cross-lagged contingency perspective

Cultural Differences in a Restaurant’s Communication with Unsatisfied Customers – The Case of Tripadvisor

Understanding STEM Teachers’ Power Distance Values from a Sociocultural Perspective on Interdisciplinary Collaboration

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