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The Kogut and Singh national cultural distance index: Time to start using it as a springboard rather than a crutch

Journal of international business studies, 2018-12, Vol.49 (9), p.1154-1166 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

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The Kogut and Singh national cultural distance index: Time to start using it as a springboard rather than a crutch
Author: Maseland, Robbert ; Dow, Douglas ; Steel, Piers
Subjects: Algorithms ; Business and Management ; Business Strategy/Leadership ; COUNTERPOINT ; Cultural differences ; Globalization ; International Business ; International comparisons ; Management ; Multiculturalism & pluralism ; Organization ; Transaction costs
Is Part Of: Journal of international business studies, 2018-12, Vol.49 (9), p.1154-1166
Description: This Counterpoint investigates the continued relevance of the 30-year-old Kogut and Singh (KS) index of cultural distance. KS was a seminal contribution, highlighting the relevance of cultural differences in IB. However, since then, simplistic replications of the original arguments and index have prevented us from progressing towards a better understanding of how cross-national differences matter. We discuss the mechanisms underlying the construct and how they relate to the algorithm, data, and its critiques. We call for more theoretically informed approaches, highlighting the underlying mechanisms, and specifying which data and algorithms best capture those mechanisms in each research context.
Publisher: London: Springer Science + Business Media
Language: English
Identifier: ISSN: 0047-2506
EISSN: 1478-6990
DOI: 10.1057/s41267-018-0183-3
Source: ProQuest Central

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