internationalization theories and foreign market entrynew internalization theoryThis Counterpoint investigates the continued relevance of the 30-year-old Kogut and Singh (KS) index of cultural distance. KS was a seminal contribution, highlighting the relevance of cultural differences in IB. However, since...
This Counterpoint investigates the continued relevance of the 30-year-old Kogut and Singh (KS) index of cultural distance. KS was a seminal contribution, highlighting the relevance of cultural differences in IB. However, since then, simplistic replications of the original arguments and index have ...
Originality/value – The study contributes to the literature by proposing an alternative methodology for the psychic distance scales of Dow and Karunaratna rather than the Kogut and Singh index. In light of the prominence of these two influential and widely-cited articles, this commentary challenges...
This Counterpoint investigates the continued relevance of the 30-year-old Kogut and Singh (KS) index of cultural distance. KS was a seminal contribution, highlighting the relevance of cultural differences in IB. However, since then, simplistic replications of the original arguments and index have ...
We specify the correct form of the distance measure based on the Euclidean distance formula and demonstrate the implications of using the incorrectly specified Kogut and Singh (1988) index.doi:10.1007/s11575-019-00378-7Konara, PalithaMohr, Alexander...
Kogut–Singh IndexEuclidian distanceThe Kogut and Singh (J Int Bus Stud 19(3):411鈥 432, 1988) index is the most widely used construct to measure cultural distance in international business and management research. We show that this index is incorrectly specified and captures the squared ...
The Kogut and Singh (J Int Bus Stud 19(3):411-432, 1988) index is the most widely used construct to measure cultural distance in international business and manage- ment research. We show that this index is incorrectly specified and captures the squared cultural distance. This inaccuracy is ...
The 30-year anniversary of Kogut and Singh's (1988) groundbreaking study that introduced the concept of cultural distance and its accompanying measure provides the opportunity to take stock of what makes for a good construct. We organize our discussion around the issues of concept, algorithm, and...