How does cultural diversity impact entrepreneurship? Evidence from dialect diversity in China
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DOI: 10.1080/14631377.2025.2463266
Abstract: ABSTRACT Although cultural diversity plays a significant role in economic development, no study has focused on entrepreneurship. This study aims to investigate the impact of cultural diversity on entrepreneurship, employing dialect diversity as a proxy.… read more here.
Keywords: diversity impact; dialect diversity; diversity; impact entrepreneurship ... See more keywords
Does Dialect Diversity Affect Enterprise Performance? Evidence from China
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DOI: 10.1080/1540496x.2024.2391331
Abstract: ABSTRACT China has numerous regional dialects, which can significantly influence local economic and enterprise development. This study examined Chinese industrial enterprises (1999–2013) and found that regional dialect diversity is positively associated with enterprise performance. Promoting… read more here.
Keywords: enterprise; enterprise performance; dialect diversity; diversity affect ... See more keywords
Dialect diversity and total factor productivity: Evidence from Chinese listed companies
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1017397
Abstract: Using a sample of Chinese listed companies over the 2007–2019 period, we examined the influence of dialect diversity on a firm's total factor productivity. We found that dialect diversity affects the psychological distance of interpersonal… read more here.
Keywords: dialect diversity; total factor; factor productivity; diversity ... See more keywords
The Impact of Dialect Diversity on Rent-Free Farmland Transfers: Evidence from Chinese Rural Household Surveys
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DOI: 10.3390/land13020251
Abstract: The rent-free farmland transfer that exists widely in China’s rural areas is a topic worthy of attention. Particularly, the regional heterogeneity of its occurrences implies regional cultural heterogeneities. Using local dialects to proxy regional cultural… read more here.
Keywords: farmland; dialect diversity; rent free; free farmland ... See more keywords