Framing, resonance and war: Foregrounds and backgrounds of cultural congruence

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Kornprobst
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Public Support ◽  
Cultural Congruence ◽  
Culturally Congruent ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
Communicative Processes

This article addresses the communicative processes through which leaders succeed or fail to generate public support for going to war. In order to answer this question, I rely on the framing literature’s insight that cultural congruence helps make frames resonate with an audience. Yet, my argument examines this phenomenon in greater depth. There is more to cultural congruence than selecting commonplaces such as analogies and metaphors from a repertoire that the audience widely shares. Culturally congruent framing also features a genre and more general themes that are taken out of such a repertoire. My empirical analysis of Tony Blair’s communicative moves to sway the British public to fight over Kosovo and Iraq provides empirical evidence for this framework. This study makes two important contributions. First, it highlights that public contestations about going to war criss-cross the overly neat categories proposed by most scholars interested in this phenomenon. Second, in identifying different dimensions of framing, this article deepens our understandings of cultural congruence.

Political, Social, and Cultural Capital in the Chilean Political Elite, 1990–2010

2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Garrido-Vergara
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Political Elite ◽  
The Political ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Logit Models ◽  
Political Field ◽  
Social And Cultural Capital ◽  
The Empirical Analysis

ABSTRACTAlthough sociological research has examined the reproduction of Chile’s elites, there is little empirical evidence of how different forms of capital operate among them. Using datasets for members of the Chilean political elite from 1990 to 2010, this country note examines and measures the effect of political, social, and cultural capital on the access of certain individuals to strategic positions in the political field, comparing the legislative and executive branches as represented by deputies and ministers. The empirical analysis includes logit models.

scholarly journals Exploring the Dimensionality of Ethnic Minority Adaptation in Britain: An Analysis across Ethnic and Generational Lines

Sociology ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 626-645 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurence Lessard-Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Group Differences ◽  
Ethnic Minority Groups ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Different Dimensions

In this article I explore the dimensionality of the long-term experiences of the main ethnic minority groups (their adaptation) in Britain. Using recent British data, I apply factor analysis to uncover the underlying number of factors behind variables deemed to be representative of the adaptation experience within the literature. I then attempt to assess the groupings of adaptation present in the data, to see whether a typology of adaptation exists (i.e. whether adaptation in different dimensions can be concomitant with others). The analyses provide an empirical evidence base to reflect on: (1) the extent of group differences in the adaptation process, which may cut across ethnic and generational lines; and (2) whether the uncovered dimensions of adaptation match existing theoretical views and empirical evidence. Results suggest that adaptation should be regarded as a multi-dimensional phenomenon where clear typologies of adaptation based on specific trade-offs (mostly cultural) appear to exist.

scholarly journals Feet of Clay? How to Review Political Science Papers that Make Use of the Work of Historians

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 253-257
Author(s):  
Jørgen Møller
Keyword(s):  
Political Science ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
General Purpose

ABSTRACTPolitical scientists increasingly enlist the work of historians but they often treat this work in a nonchalant or superficial way, which makes their evidentiary record questionable. It follows that we need to check the validity of the interpretation of historians’ work in review processes. This article argues that enlisting historians as reviewers is not the answer. Instead, it proposes four simple criteria that can be used to flag situations in which the use of historians’ work as empirical evidence is unconvincing. The general purpose of the article is to increase awareness about what is at stake when political scientists base empirical analysis on evidence gathered by historians.

Representative Bureaucracy: An Empirical Analysis

1975 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 526-542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth John Meier
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Civil Service ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
The United States ◽  
Representative Bureaucracy ◽  
Special Services ◽  
The Future

Past theories of representative bureaucracy have four weaknesses: they assume that traditional controls are ineffective without empirical evidence, rely on secondary variables, omit the effects of lifetime socialization, and do not consider the role of individual bureaus. Because of these weaknesses, a representative bureaucracy need not be a responsive bureaucracy. Although restricted by secondary analysis, this paper seeks to eliminate these failings and empirically demonstrate the unrepresentative nature of the United States federal bureaucracy. The representativeness of various grade classifications, special services, and bureaus is also measured; and the United States upper civil service is compared to that of five other nations. After an attempt to measure the values of bureaucrats, the future concerns of the theory of representative bureaucracy are outlined.

scholarly journals Global media and time: A conceptual and historical perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Morgner
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Historical Perspective ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
Global Media ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
Fukushima Daiichi ◽  
Future Narratives ◽  
The Empirical Analysis

This paper addresses the role of time and meaning-making in the global mediascape. Particular attention will be paid to the role of past and future narratives, connections of messages with a global outreach and time as a topic of communication. The empirical analysis will use a comparative approach to explore these different dimensions by analysing three global media events, such as, the sinking of the Titanic, the assassination US President John F. Kennedy and the Fukushima Daiichi incident. The main findings of the paper will show that time is a constitutional part in the process of meaning-making in global communication.

scholarly journals An Empirical Analysis of the Displacement Effect of TFSAs on RRSPs

2019 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 309-333
Author(s):  
Leslie Berger ◽  
Jonathan Farrar ◽  
Lu Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Retirement Savings ◽  
Displacement Effect ◽  
Canadian Government ◽  
Tax Revenues ◽  
Percent Increase ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Impact

The tax-free savings account (TFSA), introduced in 2009, was intended by the Canadian government to provide an alternative catchment for savings in addition to registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs). However, little empirical evidence exists regarding the impact of saving in TFSAs on saving in RRSPs. To investigate this issue, we conduct empirical analysis, using data from Statistics Canada's Longitudinal Administrative Databank, which contains annual TFSA and RRSP contributions for a sample of 20 percent of all Canadian taxfilers. We find evidence of a displacement effect of TFSAs on RRSPs: every 1 percent increase in a TFSA contribution reduces an RRSP contribution by approximately 0.4 percent. Our findings have implications for Canadians' ability to self-fund their retirement, as well as for the Canadian government's ability to generate future tax revenues.

The Connectivity of Information in Integrated Reporting. Empirical Evidence from International Context

2017 ◽  
pp. 55-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto Incollingo ◽  
Michela Bianchi
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Development Stage ◽  
International Level ◽  
Integrated Reporting ◽  
International Context ◽  
Preliminary Attempt ◽  
Guiding Principle ◽  
Practical Guidelines ◽  
The Way

In recent years, an increasing number of accounting scholars have been investigating the concept and the purpose of integrated reporting. After the issue of IIRC Framework, which is principle-based, it is now recognized that there is an urgent need for empirical analysis of the content of the reports at their first development stage. This in order to understand if the aims of this new reporting approach are realistic and achievable in practice. This paper responds to such call and it tries to contribute in two ways. Firstly, it illustrates the way in which the Guiding Principle of Connectivity of Information is applied at international level. In particular, we analyzed the compliance of disclosure practices in integrated reports of 2013 with the key forms of Connectivity of information presented in the Framework. Secondly, the paper tries to interpret the practices observed, in order to identify useful implementation criteria of this Guiding Principle. This is light of the fact that the Guiding Principle was noted as the most important to obtain a truly integrated report, but, at the same time, difficult to interpret and problematic to apply. The results of the analysis indicate an application of the principle extremely heterogeneous (and in such cases disappointing), confirming the need to establish practical guidelines to apply it. By this study, we made a preliminary attempt to identify some characteristic attributes of Connectivity of information within integrated reporting. The findings carry implications for eventual refinement of the IIRC Framework and, especially, to support companies wishing to prepare an integrated report.

scholarly journals Improvisation as Responsible Innovation in Organizations

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1597
Author(s):  
Milena Gojny-Zbierowska ◽  
Przemysław Zbierowski
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Responsible Innovation ◽  
Senior Managers ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Responsible Manner

Improvisation might be seen as a method of responsible innovation in organizations, due to its potential to be more responsive and enable bottom-up initiative. Considering that improvising involves the ability to pivot we argue that enhancing entrepreneurial orientation of existing firms means that their entrepreneurial behaviors can be also displayed in more responsible manner. The paper aims at investigating the influence of improvisation on entrepreneurial orientation (EO). While intuitively improvisation is closely connected to EO, surprisingly, there is very little theoretical and empirical evidence on that relation. The paper closes that gap by empirically investigating the role that improvisation plays in enhancing EO. Building on empirical evidence on the role of improvising in individual entrepreneurship, we use Hmieleski and Corbett’s framework of improvisation as a three-dimensional construct (creativity and bricolage, ability to function and excel under pressure and in stress-filled environments, and spontaneity and persistence) and entrepreneurial orientation as a three-dimensional construct (innovativeness, proactiveness, and risk taking) to investigate the impact of improvisation on individual components of EO. Using the data from 567 senior managers from medium and large organizations we find that improvisation has moderate effect on entrepreneurial orientation. Importantly, different dimensions of improvisation shape components of EO in different way: Creativity and bricolage have positive impact on innovativeness and proactiveness and ability to function and excel under stress has impact on propensity to take risk. The study has implications for the theory of responsible innovation by highlighting the potential of improvising to generate more responsive and stakeholder-involving and, in consequence, more responsible innovation.

scholarly journals Empirical Evidence on the Relation between Fiscal Credibility and Central Bank Credibility: The Brazilian case

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-129
Author(s):  
Gabriel Montes ◽  
Ana Jordânia de Oliveira ◽  
Rodolfo Nicolay
Keyword(s):  
Central Bank ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Inflation Targeting ◽  
Fiscal Policies ◽  
Positive Relation ◽  
Fiscal Discipline ◽  
The Empirical Analysis ◽  
Central Bank Credibility ◽  
Brazilian Case

Abstract Since the early 1990s, several countries have adopted inflation targeting (IT). However, IT may not be sufficient to ensure fiscal discipline, and governments can still pursue irresponsible fiscal policies under IT. The adoption of irresponsible policies, which lead to a weak fiscal credibility, could undermine the credibility of the central bank. In the present study, we investigate whether a correlation between fiscal credibility and central bank credibility exists. The study contributes to the literature since it presents evidence on the relation between fiscal credibility and central bank credibility. The empirical analysis uses different econometric techniques (OLS, GMM and TOBIT). The findings suggest a positive relation between fiscal credibility and central bank credibility

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