Is it Kosher to Talk about Culture?

Peter Temin ()

The Journal of Economic History, 1997, vol. 57, issue 2, 267-287

Abstract: This address considers the role of culture in economic history. It argues that AngloSaxon culture was an important factor determining where and when industrialization began and spread. The contrast between Anglo-Saxon individualism and Japan’s more collective culture also is important in understanding the differences between Japanese and American industrial practices today. I predict that Japan’s collective culture may give it an economic edge in the coming years despite its current difficulties. And I advocate greater attention to culture by both economists and historians in the practice of economic history.

Date: 1997
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