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National Culture and Digitalization: A Moderating Effect of Trust

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  • Caiqi Jiao

    ("Fakulti Ekonomi dan Pengurusan, UKM Bangi, 43600 Selangor, Malaysia " Author-2-Name: Abu Hanifah AYOB Author-2-Workplace-Name: "Fakulti Ekonomi dan Pengurusan, UKM Bangi, 43600 Selangor, Malaysia " Author-3-Name: Author-3-Workplace-Name: Author-4-Name: Author-4-Workplace-Name: Author-5-Name: Author-5-Workplace-Name: Author-6-Name: Author-6-Workplace-Name: Author-7-Name: Author-7-Workplace-Name: Author-8-Name: Author-8-Workplace-Name:)

Abstract

" Objective - Digitalization has permeated all aspects of life. Governments worldwide recognize its benefits and actively work to provide a conducive digital environment. As such, scholars generally focus on the positive effect of institutional variables on digitalization at the national level. Methodology/Technique - Unfortunately, little is known about the role of informal institutional factors. Here, this study investigates the effect of national culture on the level of digitalization across 70 countries. Finding - Furthermore, it also considers trust as a moderator of the relationship. Analyzing DiGiX and Hofstede Cultural Dimension data, the results indicate that individualism and long-term orientation exhibit a positive relationship with the level of digitalization, whereas uncertainty avoidance displays a negative relationship. Novelty - Overall, the research advances the literature on the critical influence of culture on digitalization in the world today. Type of Paper - Empirical"

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  • Caiqi Jiao, 2025. "National Culture and Digitalization: A Moderating Effect of Trust ," GATR Journals gjbssr661, Global Academy of Training and Research (GATR) Enterprise.
    • Handle: RePEc:gtr:gatrjs:gjbssr661
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35609/gjbssr.2025.13.1(1)
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    Keywords

    National culture; Digitalization; Trust; Hofstede.;
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    JEL classification:

    • F52 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - National Security; Economic Nationalism
    • O33 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes

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