Linguistic Cultures of the World - A Statistical Reference

This work is an examination of borderless markets where national boundaries are no longer the relevant criteria in making international marketing, economic planning, and business decisions. Understanding nonpolitical borders is especially important for products and industries that are culture bound and those that require local adaptation. Language is often one critical factor that affects economic development, demographic behavior, and general business policies around the world. Over 130,000 statistics are provided for over 460 language groups covering a number of social, economic, and business variables. A significant review of literature is also included.

Sommario

Preface
Linguistic Cultures
An Introduction
Quantifying Linguistic Cultures: The Methodology
Appendix A: Linguistic Groups Across Countries
Appendix B: List of Countries
Appendix C: References: Languages of the World
Appendix D: References: International Statistics
Comparing Linguistic Cultures
Problems with Cross-Cultural Studies
Physioeconomics
A Physioeconomic Framework
Economics Across Linguistic Cultures
Demography & Sociology Across Linguistic Cultures
Cultural Resources Across Linguistic Cultures
Mineral Resources Across Linguistic Cultures
Land Resources Across Linguistic Cultures
Marine Resources Across Linguistic Cultures
Climatic Resources Across Linguistic Cultures
Select Bibliography
Index of Countries
Index of Linguistic Groups
Index of Subjects

Info autore

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).

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Philip Parker, Philip M. Parker
• Editore: Bloomsbury
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 7 a 17 anni
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 28.02.1997
• EAN: 9780313297694
• ISBN: 978-0-313-29769-4
• Pagine: 448
• Peso: 851 g
• Serie: Cross-Cultural Statistical Encyclopedia of the World
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; Cultural Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Sociolinguistics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Reference, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Econometrics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Reference, Sociolinguistics, International business, Economic statistics, Reference works, Econometrics and economic statistics, Geography and World Cultures