Cultural Influences on Intertemporal Reasoning

Methods of formal analysis (e.g., risk assessment, decision analysis) are at the center of decision support and guidance that our Government provides to emerging nations as part of infrastructure and political development. These methods are rooted in Western concepts of intertemporal reasoning. The...

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Main Author: MacGregor, Donald G
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
ARAB CULTURE
ARABS
CROSS CULTURE(SOCIOLOGY)
CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY
DECISION THEORY
INTERTEMPORAL REASONING
POLITICAL SCIENCE
PSYCHOLOGY
REASONING
Sociology and Law
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Summary:Methods of formal analysis (e.g., risk assessment, decision analysis) are at the center of decision support and guidance that our Government provides to emerging nations as part of infrastructure and political development. These methods are rooted in Western concepts of intertemporal reasoning. The research identifies how cultural factors influence intertemporal reasoning, with a focus on Arab culture. Two additional cultures, Pashtun and Somali, were studied to the degree that existing resources (in English) were available. The research was conducted by a three-person team of experts in psychology, cultural anthropology, and decision analysis. An annotated bibliography was developed to serve as an intermediate research product and as a vehicle for sharing findings among investigators from a literature review. The resulting base of information was synthesized into a set of conference presentations and research papers. These are summarized in terms of accomplishments.