scholarly journals Conceptions of rural in Latin American Psychology: a systematic literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. e1521
Author(s):  
Kátya De Brito e Silva ◽  
Jader Ferreira Leite ◽  
Telmo Mota Ronzani ◽  
Rafaela Toledo Dias ◽  
Railan Bruno Pereira da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Rural Population ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Scientific Production ◽  
American Psychology ◽  
Latin American Countries ◽  
Theoretical Reflection

Some challenges have permeated the approach of Latin American Psychology to rural contexts, such as theoretical gaps regarding the rural category. Thus, this article discussed the conceptions used by Latin American Psychology to define rural, based on its scientific production. To search for scientific articles that dealt with this theme, we used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyzes (PRISMA) as a guide. Thus, the term “Psychology” and the Boolean descriptor and for the terms “rural area” and “rural population” were used, in Portuguese, English and Spanish, and in the following databases: PubMed, PsycINFO, Redalyc, Scielo, PEPSIC e LILACS. Narrative, systematic and meta-analysis reviews were excluded and empirical studies on the topic, written by psychologists in Latin American countries, were included, reaching a total of 89 articles. The results show a predominance of conceptions of physical-geographical sense. Despite this, an effort was identified to present and discuss the specifics of rural contexts. In this way, the importance of problematizing theoretical aspects about the concept of rural is emphasized, understanding that it is not just a place, but a category of theoretical reflection. 

Culture, strategy formulation, and firm performance: a meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 147-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvio Borrero ◽  
Alejandro Acosta ◽  
Aida F. Medina
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Future Orientation ◽  
Strategy Formulation ◽  
Partial Explanation ◽  
Analytical Strategy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cultural Contexts

PurposeThis article explores how strategy formulation affects firm performance to determine whether rational/analytical strategy formulation is more effective than emergent/reflexive strategy formulation. Additionally, the article assesses if such superiority holds for different cultural contexts.Design/methodology/approachMeta-analysis was performed using the Raju, Burke, Norman, and Landis (RBNL) procedure applied to a dataset of 43 empirical studies reporting 54 effect sizes on strategy–performance relationships.FindingsImplementing a formal strategy formulation process positively relates to firm performance. Rational/analytical formulation approaches are more effective than emergent/reflexive approaches in enhancing firm performance, especially for cultures with low future orientation, high uncertainty avoidance, and high power distance.Research limitations/implicationsThe reduced number of published empirical studies limited the scope and generalizability of the results across countries, industries, or firms. This limitation might be especially true for Latin American firms given the absence of relevant studies in this region. Another potential limitation is related to the distinction between strategy formulation and strategy implementation. Given the empirical nature of the studies meta-analyzed, strategic tools are used as a proxy to determine the formulation approach.Practical implicationsFirms that operate in short-term oriented, uncertainty-avoiding, and elitist cultures should favor implementing rational/analytical strategy formulation techniques rather than emergent/reflexive approaches. Although prescriptive recommendations are limited by the lack of studies in Latin America, firms in this region would seem to be better off using rational/analytical strategy formulation approaches.Originality/valueThese findings provide a partial explanation for the varying results yielded by strategy formulation and suggest cultural contexts in which rational/analytical strategy formulation should be more effective than emergent/reflexive approaches.

scholarly journals Children’s preferences for gender-typed objects and colours: a commentary from gender research in Spain

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Raúl Navarro
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Gender Stereotypes ◽  
International Research ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Gender Development ◽  
New Directions ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Latin American Countries

The main aim of this review was to examine international research on children’s preferences regarding gender-typed objects and colours. Firstly, we provide the theoretical background on gender development to elucidate the ways in which individuals can learn gender stereotypes and develop gender-related preferences. Secondly, we review international research on gender-related preferences. Thirdly, we analyse empirical studies on gender stereotypes in children conducted in Spain and Latin American countries, and show that although gender is a priority research area in these countries, studies on gender development in childhood are lacking. Thus, our aim was to identify a set of issues that provide insights into the development of gender-typed preferences, and that also suggest new directions for researchers in Spanish-speaking countries who are interested in clarifying the relationship between gender and children’s preferences for objects and colours.

scholarly journals Hotel Brand Loyalty—A Systematic Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 4810 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanna Górska-Warsewicz ◽  
Olena Kulykovets
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Publication Type ◽  
Travel Type

The aim of this study was to analyze hotel brand loyalty (HBL) based on a systematic literature review conducted according to the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis (PRISMA) statements. Following these statements, we searched two databases (Scopus and Web of Science) for studies containing the term ‘hotel brand loyalty’. Additionally, the backward and forward snowballing methods were applied. Only empirical studies concerning loyalty towards brand hotels were included, resulting in 26 studies in the final review. The quality of the various studies was evaluated according to the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal checklist. The studies included in the systematic review were analyzed in three areas: general details and study design (authorship, year of publication, type of study, research country or location, characteristic of the sample population, the purpose of stay or travel, type of hotels, hotel brands), research specifications (factors/variables, hypotheses, measurement items, data analysis), and general findings (findings related to HBL and managerial recommendations). To summarize the results, word cloud visualization was applied. For studies included in the systematic review, HBL was analyzed on two levels: in the context of factors determining the guest/tourist loyalty to the hotel brands (such as frequently mentioned brand awareness, brand image, and perceived quality) as well as those pertaining to models of brand equity. This highlighted the need for managers to perform activities in terms of brand experience and shape long-term relationships in order to strengthen loyalty to hotel brands.

scholarly journals Knowledge Based View of University Tech Transfer—A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 62
Author(s):  
Clovia Hamilton ◽  
Simon P. Philbin
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Quantitative Synthesis

Research and technology commercialization at research-intensive universities has helped to develop provincial economies resulting in university startups, the growth of other new companies and associated employment. University technology transfer offices (TTOs) oversee the process of technology transfer into the commercial marketplace and these organizational units can be considered in the context of enabling effective knowledge management. However, what enables productive TTO performance has not been comprehensively researched. Therefore, this research study adopted the knowledge-based view as the theoretical construct to support a comprehensive investigation into this area. This was achieved through employing a systematic literature review (SLR) combined with a robust meta-analysis. The SLR identified an initial total of 10,126 articles in the first step of the review process, with 44 studies included in the quantitative synthesis, and 29 quantitative empirical studies selected for the meta-analysis. The research study identified that the relationship between TTO knowledge management and knowledge deployment as well as startup business performance is where TTOs secure the strongest returns.

Corporate governance and firm performance in Latin America: a meta-analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 195-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Flávia Schwartz Maranho ◽  
Ricardo Leal
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Boards Of Directors ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Shareholder Wealth ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Latin American Countries

Purpose The relationship between the role played by corporate governance (CG) mechanisms and shareholder wealth is an important and mature topic in some countries and regions. However, despite the considerable number of studies, the results are still inconclusive. The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the debate around the theme in Latin America through a meta-analysis. Design/methodology/approach The study used meta-analytic procedures to review 42 articles produced by researchers from Latin American countries, whose samples were composed of Latin American firms. Findings The results suggest that CG best practices are associated with better Latin American firm performance. The evidence also suggests that results are moderated by the characteristics of boards of directors, the ownership, and control structure and various simultaneous CG mechanisms, through broad indices and special CG trading segments. Originality/Value The relationship between GC and firm performance possesses certain peculiarities in the case of Latin American countries and the literature on the region is certainly not as abundant and mature. As most of the articles reviewed were written in Portuguese and Spanish and published in local journals, the consolidation produced should also be useful for researchers throughout the world by enabling them to access their ideas.

scholarly journals Relationship between knowledge society, research methodology, and student scientific production in medical students in Chile

2011 ◽  
pp. 388-399
Author(s):  
Víctor Patricio Díaz
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Scientific Production ◽  
Scientific Investigation ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Scientific Meetings ◽  
Latin American Countries ◽  
Society Research

The literature proposes that the scientific production of the students of medicine and health sciences in Latin American countries is very poor and contradicts one of the key functions of universities when the concept of Knowledge Society is taken into account. The sequential and systematic application of courses related with the Research Methodology decreased the unsatisfactory indicators when applied to students at the Fines Terrae University Medical School (Chile). It was observed that those students who received the aforesaid courses were able to successfully complete their scientific investigation. Some of them were able to present their results in scientific meetings, whilst others could also produce publications. The referred system generates conditions for developing interdisciplinary processes (basic and preclinical subjects and approaching to clinical ones), contributes to diminishing the poor indicators linked to Student Scientific Production, guarantees that all students may acquire investigative competences, even under critical circumstances, and collaborates with the approach between Faculties of Health Sciences and the Knowledge Society.

scholarly journals Hepatitis A epidemiology in Latin American countries: a 2020 view from a systematic literature review

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 795-805
Author(s):  
Anar Andani ◽  
Tessa M. van Elten ◽  
Eveline M. Bunge ◽  
Cinzia Marano ◽  
Fernanda Salgado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Hepatitis A ◽  
Latin American Countries

scholarly journals Indicadores ibero-americanos de atividade científica em bioprospecção

2008 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ricardo Arcanjo de Lima ◽  
Lea Maria Leme Strini Velho
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Science Citation Index ◽  
Citation Index ◽  
Policy Instruments ◽  
Scientific Activity ◽  
Scientific Production ◽  
Science Citation ◽  
Methodological Procedures ◽  
America Latina ◽  
Latin American Countries

Este artigo visa fornecer uma visão global da atividade científica ibero-americana (América Latina + Espanha e Portugal) em bioprospecção, através de indicadores bibliométricos unidimensionais a partir de documentos científicos indexados na base de dados multidisciplinar Science Citation Index (SCI). Por se tratar de uma área de pesquisa interdisciplinar, a bioprospecção é um objeto de estudo particularmente interessante para análise bibliométrica e pode ilustrar procedimentos metodológicos inovadores. Os resultados obtidos indicam que a despeito da existência de 7 países megadiversos nesta região geopolítica, a atividade científica em bioprospecção se encontra bastante concentrada no Brasil e na Espanha, refletindo, de certo modo, a fragilidade acadêmica dos outros países da região. Isso indica a necessidade de discutir e formular políticas claras, eficientes e sustentáveis dirigidas à bioprospecção, incluindo a administração da biodiversidade. AbstractThis article provides a picture of scientific activity in bioprospecting in the Ibero-American geo-political region (Latin America + Spain + Portugal), on the basis of information collected in the Science Citation Index database. Bioprospecting is a particularly interesting field for bibliometric analysis because it is interdisciplinary and requires the development of innovative methodological procedures. The findings reveal that despite the presence of 7 mega-diverse countries in the region, Brazil and Spain concentrate most of the scientific production. This probably indicates the academic weakness in bioprospecting of the other Latin American countries. The results point out to the need of the countries in the region to discuss and design policy instruments to foster local capabilities in research of bioprospecting activities, including the management of their biodiversity resources.

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