Economic and financial researchers rarely use culture as an exploratory variable for economic and financial events. This paper explores the role of cultural attributes in a nation's welfare. First, we use a theoretical model to show that the higher a nation's long term orientation, the more it...

Purpose – It is very important to understand the current (2007‐2009) economic crisis because it is the most severe since the Second World War and is having a tremendous impact on global and national economic environments. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to explain the main factors...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to advance cross‐cultural management during mergers and acquisitions (M&A), an issue that remains poorly understood despite a large body of literature accumulated over many years of study and experience. Design/methodology/approach – Based on...

Purpose – Effectively managing the cultural environment is an important stepping stone towards international business success. Cultural problems, especially between partners coming from diametrically different cultural categories represent one of the key challenges of knowledge management in...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the role played by culture, geography and infrastructure on European airline's decision to launch market‐specific websites. Design/methodology/approach – Logistic regression analysis based on 440 observations of home‐target country dyads...

Purpose – “Culture” has become a critical factor for success in today's international business environment. In particular, mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are known to suffer from a high failure rate, due to culture differences. Studies on M&As suggest different and often controversial...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of national culture on the acceptance, and online interaction, of management education and training online using Hall's cultural classifications and Hofstede's cultural framework. Potential differences in perceptions of personal...