Context: In Switzerland, about two-thirds of young people start dual vocational education and training (VET) at around 15 years of age. Research shows that they are challenged in many ways during this phase of their lives and are therefore particularly vulnerable. Thus, supporting the transition...

This essay suggests that the evolution of human cooperation over the course of human history should be viewed as a two-layer process. A foundational layer, rooted in subsistence and ecological pressures, shaped cooperative dispositions unevenly, whereas an expansionary layer, rooted in conflict...

This paper examines how cultural and political dimensions of normative looseness shape institutional quality across European regions. Drawing on the Regional Index of Looseness (RIL) developed by Alfano and Ercolano (2026), which distinguishes between a vertical dimension and a horizontal...

This essay frames the evolution of human cooperation as a two-layer process. A foundational layer, rooted in subsistence and ecological pressures, shaped cooperative dispositions unevenly, whereas an expansionary layer, rooted in conflict, political stratification, and shared infrastructure,...

This essay frames the evolution of human cooperation as a two-layer process. A foundational layer, rooted in subsistence and ecological pressures, shaped cooperative dispositions unevenly, whereas an expansionary layer, rooted in conflict, political stratification, and shared infrastructure,...

This study investigates the role of corporate culture in shaping earnings management behavior, positioning culture as an internal governance mechanism that can enhance financial reporting quality.Using a large panel of US publicly listed firms from 2001 to 2021, we employ a machine-learning...

This study rethinks innovation diffusion in craft-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by examining how cultural logics and collective governance shape selective digitalization. Drawing on a qualitative case of Ata handicraft SMEs in Bali, Indonesia, the study analyzes in-depth...

Cultural research on the influence of individuality and collectivism on employee engagement is lacking. This study aims to analyse the impact of employee financial rewards on employee engagement, focusing on individualistic and collectivistic cultures as moderating variables in a public sector...

Lifelong learning is key for long-term economic development. Patience drives adults' participation in continued education. Cultural traits shape learning behavior across generations. Policy can offset motivational gaps by reducing immediate costs and combining short-term recognition with...