Disciplinary Differences in Academic Writing Reflected by Reporting Verbs and Reader Pronouns

Updated on October 20, 2020 | in 3. Research on Multi/Inter-disciplinarity

In academic writing, should we write “I think”? Should we refer to the readers? This essay aims to identify such disciplinary differences by analyzing the use of reporting verbs and of reader reference that reflect rhetors’ idea ethos in Econometrics and in Philosophy.

Project | Does Economic Development Promote Gender Equality? Analysis with Road Traffic Mortality as the Instrumental Variable

Updated on May 5, 2020 | in Econometrics

Does economic development have a causal effect on gender equality in education? If so, to what extent does it promote or inhibit gender equality in education?

Reflection on the Cultural Dimension Model

Updated on April 23, 2020 | in Essay on Cultural Studies

The cultural dimension model (Hofstede, Hofstede, & Minkov, 2010) is widely accepted and commonly used in cultural analyses. Nevertheless, it is indirectly criticized by Holliday, Hyde, and Kullman (2004) as an essentialist model.

The Effects of Confucianism on Interpersonal Relationships in Contemporary China

Updated on January 8, 2020 | in Essay on Philosophy

With the reassessment of traditional values and increasing exposure to Western culture, does Confucianism still have a strong influence in contemporary China?