National Cultures of the World: A Statistical Reference

by Philip Parker

Overview

This work is an examination of borderless markets where national boundaries are no longer the only relevant criteria in making international marketing, economic planning, and business decisions. Understanding political and nonpolitical borders is especially important for products and industries that are culture bound and those that require local adaptation. National culture is one critical factor that affects economic development, demographic behavior, and general business policies around the world. Over 75,000 statistics are provided for over 230 national groups covering a number of social, economic, and business variables. A significant review of literature is also included.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313297700
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	02/25/1997
Series:	Cross-Cultural Statistical Encyclopedia of the World , #4
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.75(d)
Lexile:	1540L (what's this?)

About the Author

PHILIP PARKER is an Associate Professor at the European Institute of Business Administration (INSEAD) in Fontainebleau, France, where he teaches graduate courses in multivariate statistics, strategic marketing, and international marketing. He is the author of Climatic Effects on Individual, Social, and Economic Behavior (Greenwood, 1995).

Table of Contents

Preface
National Cultures
An Introduction
Quantifying National Cultures: The Methodology
References: International Statistics
Comparing National Cultures
Problems with Cross-Cultural Studies
Physioeconomics
A Physioeconomic Framework
Economics Across Countries
Demography & Sociology Across Countries
Cultural Resources Across Countries
Mineral Resources Across Countries
Land Resources Across Countries
Marine Resources Across Countries
Climatic Resources Across Countries
Select Bibliography
Index of Countries
Index of Subjects

Editorial Reviews

The final volume in a set for economists, social scientists, strategic planners, and other interested in a breakdown of information across national groups throughout the world. Presents tables of statistics for 230 nations and 329 variables, including natural and cultural resources, economics, demography and sociology. Introductory essays explain the methodology and procedures used, problems with cross-cultural studies, and a physioeconomic framework for them. The other volumes cover religious, linguistic, and ethnic cultures. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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