An Assessment of the Level of Globalization in the Baltic States

Pekarskienė, Irena; Susniene, Rozita

doi:10.5755/j01.ee.22.1.219

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“…Again, the higher difference was found in the case of Estonia, where the pace of growth for exports in intermediate services more than doubled the pace of growth for exports in intermediate merchandises. This supports the findings of previous studies that obtain a quite high globalization level for the Baltic States, in particular for Estonia (Pekarskiene, Susniene 2011), and highlight the comparatively higher knowledgeintensity of Estonia in the transition region (EBRD 2012). In contrast, the lowest difference was reported by Lithuania where the difference in growth between intermediate merchandises and intermediate services exports was only of two percentage points.…”

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confidence: 81%

Trade in Services in the Baltic States: Evolution and Future Prospects

Rodríguez

Melikhova

Camacho

2017

Technological and Economic Development of Economy

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Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 81%

Trade in Services in the Baltic States: Evolution and Future Prospects

Rodríguez

Melikhova

Camacho

2017

Technological and Economic Development of Economy

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“…When considering the young adult group only, the three Baltic countries ranked among the top four in terms of prevalence of sunbed use. This Baltic particularity could be explained by the rapid globalization process that Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia have experienced in recent years at many different levels . Arguably, the spread of consumerism and the tendency to see beauty as the path to well‐being may have prompted young adults in those countries to engage more than ever in indoor tanning practices.…”

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“…This Baltic particularity could be explained by the rapid globalization process that Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia have experienced in recent years at many different levels. 32,33 Arguably, the spread of consumerism and the tendency to see beauty as the path to well-being may have prompted young adults in those countries to engage more than ever in indoor tanning practices. We believe this should be taken into consideration when formulating future preventive messages targeting these countries.…”

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Prevalence and determinants of sunbed use in thirty European countries: data from the Euromelanoma skin cancer prevention campaign

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Gandini

Njimi

et al. 2019

Acad Dermatol Venereol

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Background Although considered as a first‐group carcinogen, indoor tanning is a common practice in Europe. Euromelanoma is a pan‐European skin cancer prevention campaign. Objectives To compare several European countries in terms of the prevalence and determinants of sunbed use. Methods Participants in the Euromelanoma campaigns filled in questionnaires containing demographics and risk factors, including type/duration of sunbed use. Multivariate analyses adjusted for age, gender, education, skin type and year of survey were employed to assess factors independently associated with sunbed use in each country. Results In total, 227 888 individuals (67.4% females, median age 44, 63.4% highly educated, 71.9% skin types III–VI) from 30 countries participated. Overall, the prevalence of sunbed ever use was 10.6% (≤19‐year‐olds: 5.9%; 20 to 35‐year‐olds: 17.0%; >35‐year‐olds: 8.3%). Females displayed a higher prevalence than males in all countries. Balkan countries displayed the highest female/male ratios (≥4). Sunbed use was significantly more prevalent among skin type III–VI (14/30 countries) and highly educated participants (11/30 countries). Significant correlations were found between sunbed use prevalence and countries’ latitude (P < 0.001) and sunshine (P = 0.002); Italy and Spain represented exceptions towards excessive exposure. Very different prevalence rates were found for Spain (19.3%) and Portugal (2.0%). Scandinavian countries ranked highest in sunbed use among ≤19‐year‐olds, Baltic countries among 20 to 35‐year‐olds. Conclusions Sunbed use prevalence was higher in northern, sun‐deprived countries, with the exception of Italy and Spain. The main determinants of sunbed use were age (young adults) and gender (females), whereas education and skin type had a less relevant effect. Geographic particularities were found in four regions: Iberian (prevalence ten times higher in Spain than Portugal), Balkan (prevalence disproportionately higher among women), Baltic (highest prevalence among young adults) and Scandinavian (highest prevalence among adolescents). These data have public health relevance for future interventions aimed at reducing sunbed use in Europe.

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“…The well known are the following indices (Pekarskiene & Susniene, 2011;Zinkina et al, 2013;Martens et al, 2015):…”

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“…The variables with highest loadings on the second factor are number of Americans, Internet and McDonalds with loadings 0.905, 0.721, and 0.694 respectively. Although, the study of Pekarskiene and Susniene (2011) shows that all Baltic States have reached a high globalization level, the results of regression analysis (Table 4) disclose that factors of Americanization are insignificant on globalization in Lithuania. First regression has been run between KOF globalization index as dependent variable and independent variables Factor 1 and Factor 2.…”

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Americanization in Lithuania as a driving force for globalization

Šimelytė

Korsakienė

Ščeulovs

2017

Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity

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Purpose: The purpose of the article is to analyze Americanization patterns in Lithuania by exploring socio-economic and cultural factors and to determine the impact of Americanization on the level of globalization of the country and its economy. Design/ methodology: The research employs both qualitative and quantitative methods by using primary and secondary data. Further descriptive statistics, correlation regression, and factor analysis is applied. Carrying out the survey has collected primary data. Secondary data was drawn from the Statistics Lithuania, Premiercapital, and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich. Findings/ outcomes: The obtained and analyzed information on the spread of foreign capital, culture and their impact on social and cultural life in the host country which results in emigration and brain drain problems. On the other hand, the research allows us to examining the behavior of Lithuanians and their abilities to accept new culture and social life on the basis of own wealth. The results show that Americanization has much significant impact on economic growth rather than on globalization in Lithuania. Originality/ value: It is an interdisciplinary research, which covers three scientific areas: sociology, economics and mathematics. It is unique as it extends to the theory of globalization and synthesizes both understandings of Americanization: cultural assimilation and Americanization as the form of internationalization.

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An Assessment of the Level of Globalization in the Baltic States

Cited by 15 publications

References 26 publications

Trade in Services in the Baltic States: Evolution and Future Prospects

Trade in Services in the Baltic States: Evolution and Future Prospects

Prevalence and determinants of sunbed use in thirty European countries: data from the Euromelanoma skin cancer prevention campaign

Americanization in Lithuania as a driving force for globalization

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