JOURNAL OF APPLIED BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
Social Globalization: The Roles of Human Freedom, Education and Culture
Author(s): Johanna E. Morse, Robert L. Engle
Citation: Johanna E. Morse, Robert L. Engle, (2020) "Social Globalization: The Roles of Human Freedom, Education and Culture," Journal of Applied Business and Economics, Vol. 22, Iss.6, pp. 18-28
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
The purpose of this study is to explore the relationships of social globalization, national culture, human freedom and education. The results suggest important direct and indirect roles of various cultural dimensions on human freedom, education and social globalization. Social Globalization was directly impacted by culture (Uncertainty Avoidance), and human freedom and indirectly impacted by the cultural dimensions of power distance, individuality and long-term orientation. Education had an indirect as well as a direct impact on social globalization. Importantly, a necessary condition analysis was conducted with results indicating 7 necessary conditional relationships. Implications, limitations, and suggestions for future research are discussed.