School of Urban and Public Affairs University of Texas, Arlington, Texas
Online published on 8 August, 2018.
The ties between cultural values and economic growth are examined. The achievement motive thesis developed by Mc Clelland is utilized as a specific empirical point of reference. The theory is tested using the World Values Survey, a database of interview collected in many countries around the world. In this study, data are used for twenty-five countries, and strong evidence indicates that certain cultural values help to spur economic growth.
Culture, Development, Norms, Achievement Motivation, Materialism, Mobility
