Guo Intercultural Economic Analysis

Theory and Method
1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-1-4419-0849-0
Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
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E-Book, Englisch, 228 Seiten

Since the end of the Cold War, the study of intercultural relations has become one of the most popular topics in the field of global politics and economics. This book presents a methodological framework for the analysis of intercultural issues frequently misinterpreted by existing theories. The book uses a challenge-and-response theory of cultural development to examine the relationship between different natural disasters and threats and the developments of ancient civilizations. The spatial interaction of ancient civilizations is assessed and some theoretical patterns of intercultural influences are presented with a focus on the Chinese, Egyptian, Indus, and Mesopotamian civilizations. Using the development of China as a case study, and on the basis of a simplified spatial model, the optimal spatial structure and size of culture areas are mathematically solved, and the political economy implications to the interactions between cultures differing in size are illustrated. The book also examines various aspects of intercultural economic influences, such as those of culture on international trade. The empirical results suggest that high-income trade partners are less sensitive than low-income trade partners to the measures of cultural dissimilarity which block international trade. The existing literature relating to the determinants of economic growth treats explanatory variables such as income inequality and cultural diversity separately. This book investigates whether there are any conditions under which income inequality and cultural diversity could encourage economic growth and provides evidence from a broad panel of nations, which reveals that economic growth is quite independent from the variables of inequality and cultural (linguistic and religious) diversity. Finally, this book provides suggestions for how cultural influences can benefit developing economies both large and small.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Guo, Rongxing

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;FM.pdf;1
1.1;Preface;5
2;1.pdf;13
2.1;Chapter 1;13
2.1.1;Civilizations and Cultures;13
2.1.1.1;1.1 .The Origin of Civilizations;13
2.1.1.2;1.2 .A Theory of Cultural Evolution;17
2.1.1.3;1.3 .Cultures and Culture Areas;24
2.1.1.4;1.4 .Summary;29
3;2.pdf;31
3.1;Chapter 2;31
3.1.1;After Cultures Meet…;31
3.1.1.1;2.1 .Focus on Mesopotamia;31
3.1.1.2;2.2 .Spatial Adjacency and Culture;33
3.1.1.3;2.3 .Patterns of Intercultural Dynamics;38
3.1.1.4;2.4 .Intercultural Influences;41
3.1.1.4.1;2.4.1. .The Euphrates-Tigris Valley12;44
3.1.1.4.2;2.4.2. .The Yellow River Valley13;46
3.1.1.4.3;2.4.3. .The Nile Valley14;48
3.1.1.4.4;2.4.4 .The Indus Valley15;49
3.1.1.4.5;2.5 .Summary;50
4;3.pdf;52
4.1;Chapter 3;52
4.1.1;Spatial Optimality of Cultures;52
4.1.1.1;3.1 .Narrative (I);52
4.1.1.2;3.2 .Narrative (II);56
4.1.1.3;3.3 .Spatial Optimality of Cultures;62
4.1.1.4;3.4 .Analytic Narrative (I);71
4.1.1.5;3.5 .Analytic Narrative (II);74
4.1.1.6;3.6 .Policy Implications;82
5;4.pdf;87
5.1;Chapter 4;87
5.1.1;Intercultural Economic Influences;87
5.1.1.1;4.1 .Literature Review;87
5.1.1.2;4.2 .Trade Across Cultures;91
5.1.1.3;Box 4.1. Comparative Cultural Advantages;96
5.1.1.4;4.3 .A Gravity Model of Trade;96
5.1.1.5;4.4 .Empirical Evidence;100
5.1.1.6;4.5 .Summary;111
6;5.pdf;113
6.1;Chapter 5;113
6.1.1;Economic Growth in Culturally Diverse Nations;113
6.1.1.1;5.1 .Literature Review;113
6.1.1.1.1;5.1.1 .Macroeconomic Effects of Cultural Diversity;113
6.1.1.2;Box 5.1 A Story About the Birth of Euro;116
6.1.1.2.1;5.1.2 Macroeconomic Effects of Income Inequality;117
6.1.1.3;5.2 .A Model of Multicultural Economies;118
6.1.1.4;5.3 .Diversity and Inequality;123
6.1.1.4.1;5.3.1 .Cultural Diversity;123
6.1.1.4.2;5.3.2 .Income Inequality;128
6.1.1.5;5.4 .Empirical Evidence;130
6.1.1.6;5.5 .Summary;138
7;6.pdf;140
7.1;Chapter 6;140
7.1.1;Multicultural Risks and Opportunities;140
7.1.1.1;6.1 C.ulture and Economics;140
7.1.1.2;Box 6.1. Understanding Intercultural Conflicts;143
7.1.1.3;6.2 .Multicultural Risks and Challenges;144
7.1.1.3.1;6.2.1 .Case Study 1;145
7.1.1.3.2;6.2.2 .Case Study 2;146
7.1.1.3.3;6.2.3 .Case Study 3;147
7.1.1.3.4;6.2.4 .Case Study 4;149
7.1.1.4;6.3 .Multicultural Opportunities;150
7.1.1.4.1;6.3.1 .Case Study 1;151
7.1.1.4.2;6.3.2 .Case Study 2;152
7.1.1.4.3;6.3.3 .Case Study 3;154
7.1.1.4.4;6.3.4 .Case Study 4;156
7.1.1.5;6.4 .Summary;158
8;7.pdf;160
8.1;Chapter 7;160
8.1.1;Intercultural Economic Policy;160
8.1.1.1;7.1 .Economics and Culture;160
8.1.1.2;.Box 7.1 Our Creative Diversity;163
8.1.1.3;7.2 .Creativity and Diversity;164
8.1.1.4;7.3 .Managing Multicultural Differences;167
8.1.1.5;7.4 .Summary;176
9;BM.pdf;178
9.1;Epilogue: Moving Ahead;178
9.1.1;Data;179
9.1.2;Methodology;182
9.1.3;Appendix 1Cultural Characteristics of the World (.Source.: Based on CIA .(2007). and .Guo (2009d));185
9.1.4;Appendix 2 Cultural Diversity Indexes of the World;204
9.1.5;Bibliography;209