Introduction to cultural research approaches

Abstract

"The purpose of this overview is to provide a brief introduction to the topic of cultural research approaches that are applicable for investigating the interdependence of culture and labour. The Introduction notes two main constraints and four main research approaches that refer to this field of scientific exploration. The authors then outline and summarize the 10 studies included in the The International Journal of Manpower Special Issue, as well as acknowledge the main value added provided by each of them.<br> The Special Issue used a double-blind review process, employing one external referee and one cross-referee for each of the 10 selected papers. The papers themselves represent a wide variety of designs, methodologies, and analytical strategies used to study culture and labour.<br> The findings of the studies included in this Special Issue touch on culture and diversity and cultural impact on migration, as well as on culture in the workplace and willingness to work.<br> Each article also draws attention to practical implications with regard to cultural impact for the particular country and/or regions examined in the study. Together, the papers in this Special Issue help to make a clear distinction in macro- and micro-cultural economic research by shedding innovative light on the study of culture and labour from an international and interdisciplinary perspective." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Tubadji, A., Möller, J. & Nijkamp, P. (2014): Introduction to cultural research approaches. Applications to culture and labour analysis. In: International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 35, No. 1/2, p. 2-10. DOI:10.1108/IJM-08-2013-0191