Table of Contents

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

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Quantitative comparisons to be used on a global basis, focusing on over 460 language groups and the impact linguistic groups have upon such factors as economic development, demographic behavior, and general business policies. Some 130,000 statistics are provided.

About the Author

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).

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?Although the volumes are valuable as a set, each volume is also complete in itself... The set is very useful as a starting point for economists, social scientists, and those interested in cross-cultural studies. It is recommended for academic libraries.?-Choice

"Although the volumes are valuable as a set, each volume is also complete in itself... The set is very useful as a starting point for economists, social scientists, and those interested in cross-cultural studies. It is recommended for academic libraries."-Choice