In: Journal of Global Mobility, 2016, vol. 4, no. 3, p. 300-325
The purpose of this paper is to assess the cross-cultural equivalence of the fourdimensional 20-item Cultural Intelligence Scale (CQS) and the two-dimensional 12-item cultural intelligence (CQ) short scale. Furthermore, the study elaborates on the results by discussing the differences between culturally equivalent and culturally non-equivalent items.
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In: Management International Review, 2015, vol. 55, no. 1, p. 77-118
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In: Small Business Economics, 2015, vol. 45, no. 4, p. 841-873
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In: KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie, 2013, vol. 65, no. 1, p. 3-30
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In: European Journal of Population / Revue européenne de Démographie, 2013, vol. 29, no. 2, p. 195-220
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In: Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 2017, vol. 143, p. 186-200
In this paper, we show how and to what extent cultural factors may influence the LTC market and elderly living arrangements. Using a spatial regression discontinuity design, we exploit the within-state variation in language groups in Switzerland to provide evidence about cultural differences in LTC use. We show that elderly people residing in regions speaking a Latin language (French, Italian...
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In: Corporate communications: an international journal, 2015, vol. 20, no. 4, p. 483-499
Purpose – Despite an impressive body of international research, there is a lack of empirical evidence describing the ways in which organisational environments influence the practices of corporate communications (CC). A cross-cultural survey in five countries contributes to closing this research gap. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach – What makes the research...
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We study how the prevailing internal organization of the family affected the initial design of pension systems. Our theoretical framework predicts that, in society with weak family ties, pensions systems were introduced to act as a safety net, while in societies with strong ties they replicate the tight link between generations by providing generous benefits. Using a historical...
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