I empirically assess the importance of socially interdependent origin cultures as opposed to socially independent ones for network effects in inter-national migration. I propose that societies that emphasise collectivist behaviour accumulate larger levels of communityspecific social capital than...

The relationship between empowerment and entrepreneurship in collective societies is, in our view, insufficiently examined. Accepted definitions of empowerment and the assumptions underlying programs and research designs based on them result in outcomes that self-fulfil and, as a result,...

As the sharing economy continues to diffuse in the global sphere, this paper seeks to understand the relevant behavioral antecedents for individuals to supply resources in technology-enabled platforms, especially in environments where resource scarcity subsists and the cultural landscape varies....

I empirically assess the importance of socially interdependent origin cultures as opposed to socially independent ones for network effects in inter-national migration. I propose that societies that emphasise collectivist behaviour accumulate larger levels of communityspecific social capital than...

The relationship between empowerment and entrepreneurship in collective societies is, in our view, insufficiently examined. Accepted definitions of empowerment and the assumptions underlying programs and research designs based on them result in outcomes that self-fulfil and, as a result,...

In this paper we analyze the role of ideologies in developing a culture of work and organization among disadvantaged women in societies entrenched in structures of patriarchy. We draw on evidence from Lijjat, a women’s cooperative in India. Through a careful consideration of the context and...

Social, functional, and personal value perceptions are the basic dimensions of “luxury.” However, the subjective character and the relativity of luxury create difficulties in defining and measuring it. One category of relativity is cultural relativity, where divergent cultural framings and...

In the face of deepening economic precarity, Americans have been turning to one another for informal support. What is the value of this collectivist safety net? Through a combination of anthropology and economics, this study introduces a way to measure collectivist practices. Applying this...

Globalization is growing and barriers seem to be dwindling. Therefore, trade barriers are eliminated, communication channels are simplifying business processes and the world appears to be shrinking to a village (Werlen, 2000, p. 23). The internalization of firms is a strategically planned result...

Using a sample of 1,103 Chinese private-sector firms that went public during 2004-2016, we find that founders from the country’s regions with stronger collectivist cultures engage more family members as managers, retain more firm ownership within the family, and share the controlling ownership...

Generosity is prevalent in the field of social science but has remained unstudied in the business literature therefore, a study aims to explore the impact and importance of practicing interpersonal generosity at the workplace, in terms of influencing employee well-being, organizational...

Conducive forms of leadership have demonstrated the ability to improve diversity-related consequences, particularly a climate that supports differences as well as encouraging the inherent value of diverse employees. In this study, we aim to examine the mediating effects of diversity climate...

Prior literature shows that high leverage is associated with losses in market share due to unfavorable actions by customers and competitors. Building on this literature, we investigate the effect of collectivism on the product market performance of highly leveraged firms. Using a sample of 46...

We study the influence of agricultural labor intensity on individualism across U.S. counties. To measure historical labor intensity in agriculture we combine data on crop-specific labor requirements and county-specific crop mix around 1900. To address endogeneity we exploit climate-induced...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to identify key factors that facilitate knowledge sharing in collectivistic cultures and further help better understand knowledge management in the international context.Design/methodology/approach – Using a survey method, this study collected data from...

Agency may be exercised by different entities (e.g., individuals, firms, households). A given individual can form part of multiple agents (e.g., he may belong to a firm and a household). The set of agents that act in a given situation might not be common knowledge. We adapt the standard model of...

This study investigates (1) whether board age diversity affects company financial performance and risk and (2) whether diverse values held by directors of different ages is the underlying cause of any such effects via a sample of companies from Turkey, which has a collectivistic culture. The...