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Raab, Marcel; Ruland, Michael; Schönberger, Benno; Blossfeld, Hans‐Peter; Hofäcker, Dirk; Buchholz, Sandra; Schmelzer, Paul

doi:10.1177/0268580908090729

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“…Since the 1980s, an array of global transformation has occurred, characterized by the declining centrality of national borders for economic transactions; the intensification of worldwide social relations; tougher tax competition between countries; and deregulations, privatization and liberalization of domestic industries and markets (Barbieri & Bozzon, 2016;Guillén, 2001;Held et al, 1999;Raab et al, 2008). The gains of globalization, such as more competitive prices, a wider array of choices and higher living standards have, however, been accompanied by negative consequences.…”

Section: Globalization and Complexitymentioning

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“…Furthermore, this implies changes in the labour market and education policies as a means to deal with the increased economic complexity of a globalized world. There have been many attempts to measure globalization, including such composite indices as the Globa-lIndex (Raab et al, 2008) or the KOF index (Dreher, 2006), composed of quantitative and qualitative measures. However, as they were designed at the country level, they cannot be easily transposed to a fine-grained geographical level.…”

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Economic complexity and fertility: insights from a low fertility country

2021

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This paper analyzes the relationship between a new indicator of economic context, economic complexity (EC), and fertility change in Italian provinces between 2006 and 2015. We hypothesize that the level of EC is associated with fertility as it reflects a territory's capacity to innovate, grow and create job opportunities. The results illustrate a clear positive association between EC and fertility change across Italian provinces for the period considered, net of traditional fertility predictors. Those areas that stand at the frontiers of EC are also more likely to dominate and adapt to the negative consequences of globalization.

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Section: Globalization and Complexitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Globalization and Complexitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Economic complexity and fertility: insights from a low fertility country

2021

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“…The growth of the global interconnectedness is also reflected in the indicators for measuring globalization processes (Beisheim et al 1999;Kearney 2001;Lockwood & Redoano 2005;OECD 2005;Raab et al 2008). One of the most commonly used indicators is the KOF index, developed by a working group at the ETH Zurich (Dreher 2006).…”

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Transnational Human Capital, Education, and Social Inequality. Analyses of International Student Exchange

Gerhards

Hans

2013

Zeitschrift Für Soziologie

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Summary: Due to globalization, skills such as foreign language proficiency and intercultural competence, here referred to as transnational human capital, are becoming increasingly important. A study-abroad program during schooling is one of the most efficient ways to acquire transnational human capital. Until now, class-specific access to transnational capital has remained largely unexplored. With recourse to the literature on the sociology of education and to the work of Pierre Bourdieu, we have developed hypotheses and tested them using German Socio-Economic Panel (GSOEP) data. The findings indicate that the likelihood of studying abroad is determined a) by the capital available to the parents, b) by the cultural capital and the commitment of the child, c) by the opportunity structure, and d) by family conflicts. Attendance of a Gymnasium' has a crucial filtering function. Overall, the probability of acquiring transnational human capital through study abroad differs significantly according to the economic capital of the child's parents.Keywords: Globalization; Transnational Human Capital; Social Inequality; Bourdieu; KHB Decomposition; GSOEP.Zusammenfassung: Im Kontext von Globalisierungsprozessen werden Fertigkeiten wie Fremdsprachenkenntnisse und interkulturelle Kompetenzen, hier zusammenfassend als transnationales Humankapital bezeichnet, immer wichtiger. Ein Auslandsaufenthalt während der Schulzeit ist eine effektive Variante, solches Kapital zu erwerben. Der klassenspezifische Zugang zu transnationalem Kapital ist weitgehend unerforscht. Im Rückgriff auf die bildungssoziologische Literatur und die Arbeiten Pierre Bourdieus entwickeln wir hierzu Hypothesen und prüfen diese mit einer Sekundäranalyse der Daten des Sozio-oekonomischen Panels (SOEP). Die Befunde zeigen, dass die Wahrscheinlichkeit eines Auslandsaufenthaltes a) von der Kapitalausstattung des Elternhauses, b) vom kulturellen Kapital und dem Engagement des Kindes, c) der Gelegenheitsstruktur sowie d) von familiären Konflikten bestimmt wird. Dabei kommt dem Besuch des Gymnasiums eine entscheidende Filterfunktion zu. Insgesamt wird die Wahrscheinlichkeit eines schulischen Auslandsaufenthalts stark von der materiellen Ausstattung des Elternhauses bestimmt.

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“…Milner (2010) reports that the first globalization index was developed by Kearney (2001) and included indices such as imports and exports, investments, international travel and telephone communications, internet use, aid contributions, and membership of nations in international organizations. Within a short time, globalization measures or indices were extended to include a number of social, health, education indices (e.g., Draher, 2006;Draher, Gaston, & Martens, 2008;Heshmati, 2006;Huynen, Martens, & Hilderrink, 2005;Milner, 2010;Raab et al, 2008).…”

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Psychology and Globalization: Understanding a Complex Relationship

Marsella¹

2011

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Within the last two decades, globalization has emerged as one of the most popular topics for study among the social sciences. In contrast, however, to other social science disciplines that immediately grasped the importance of globalization as a trans-disciplinary macro-level concept capable of describing, explaining, and predicting social phenomena, globalization has not yet achieved widespread popularity in psychology. This article discusses the concept of globalization, its emergence, definitions, meanings, consequences, and critical implications for psychology.Upon this gifted age, in its dark hour, Falls from the sky a meteoric shower Of facts. They lie unquestioned, uncombined. Wisdom enough to leech us of our ill Is daily spun; But there exists no loom to weave it into fabric.Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892 -1950 Huntsman, What Quarry? The Global Context of Our livesMore than a decade ago, I called for the development of a new psychology-a global-community psychology-that would be responsive to the many changes and challenges emerging within our global era. I defined global-community psychology as a "meta-discipline" or "superordinate discipline" characterized as " . . . a set of premises, methods, and practices for psychology based on multicultural, multidisciplinary, multisectoral, and multinational foundations global in interest, scope, relevance, and applicability." (Marsella, 1998(Marsella, , p. 1282.

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GlobalIndex

Cited by 62 publications

References 26 publications

Economic complexity and fertility: insights from a low fertility country

Economic complexity and fertility: insights from a low fertility country

Transnational Human Capital, Education, and Social Inequality. Analyses of International Student Exchange

Psychology and Globalization: Understanding a Complex Relationship

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