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Cultural economics is the branch of economics that studies the relation of culture to economic outcomes. Here, 'culture' is defined by shared beliefs and preferences of respective groups. Programmatic issues include whether and how much culture matters as to economic outcomes and what its relation is to institutions. [ 1 ]
While these economists attempted to incorporate culture in their models, they did so by arguing that non-market "tradition" was the product of rational maximizing action in the market (i.e., to show they are the solution to an economic problem, rather than having deep cultural roots).
Here, "culture" is defined by shared beliefs and preferences of respective groups. Programmatic issues include whether and how much culture matters to economic outcomes and what its relation is to institutions. [105] As a growing field in behavioral economics, the role of culture in economic behavior is increasingly being demonstrated to cause ...
Indigenous economics is a field of economic study that explores the economic systems, practices, theories, and philosophies unique to indigenous peoples. [1] This approach to economics examines how such groups understand, interact with, and manage resources within their specific cultural contexts. [ 2 ]
One of the most prominent and influential studies to date regarding leadership in a globalized world is the Hofstede dimensions of culture. The study reveals similarities as well as differences across cultures and emphasizes the need to be open-minded to understand the differences in other cultures.
"Solidarity economy" was used as an economic organizing concept as early as 1937, when Felipe Alaiz advocated for the development of economic solidarity among worker collectives in urban and rural areas during the Spanish Civil War [7] It emerged more widely as a term in Latin America over the past twenty years in response to community and worker demands to expand forms of social inclusion and ...
The most fundamental feature of Buddhist economics is seeing "people interdependent with one another and with Nature." [4] Sri Lankan economist Neville Karunatilake wrote that: "A Buddhist economic system has its foundations in the development of a co-operative and harmonious effort in group living. Selfishness and acquisitive pursuits have to ...
A creative economy is based on people's use of their creative imagination to increase an idea's value.John Howkins developed the concept in 2001 to describe economic systems where value is based on novel imaginative qualities rather than the traditional resources of land, labour and capital.: [1] Compared to creative industries, which are limited to specific sectors, the term is used to ...