Expatriate Research Articles

A test of subjective security and post adoption consumption alternation related to M-payment system among expatriates in China

China, the second-largest economy in the world, has been an eye-catching destination for several foreigners who wish to live and study there. As they are beneficiaries of the Chinese advanced digital payment system, subjective security in using the mobile payment system and the subsequent change in their consumption intention has been a behavioral concern that perplexes scholars. Using SEM, we integrated the technology acceptance model (TAM) with two Subjective security Constructs (perceived confidentiality and perceived trustworthiness) to determine their impact on the system's adoption intention. At the same time, we evaluated the change in consumption intention using one factor (post-adoption consumption intention). A self-administered questionnaire based on prior literature was developed, and a total of samples of 260 foreigners who are extensive users of mobile payment were engaged. The study revealed that once again, TAM's model constructs (perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use) are dominant factors of adoption intention. While one of the subjective security constructs (perceived trustworthiness) was found to be a significant decisive determinant factor, the other one (perceive confidentiality) was found to be a negative but insignificant factor in mobile payment adoption intention among the expatriates. Moreover, this study provides insight into the digital payment system and its impact on influencing consumption intention beyond adoption. Key words: Technology acceptance model (TAM), subjective security, consumption behavior, expatriates.

Women Expatriates: Challenges and Opportunities

Women Expatriates: Challenges and Opportunities

Low-status expatriates

Low-status expatriates

Working internationally: Expatriation, migration and other global work. Yvonne McNulty and Chris Brewster, Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, 2019, 288 pages, $148.50 hardback.

Working internationally: Expatriation, migration and other global work. Yvonne McNulty and Chris Brewster, Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar, 2019, 288 pages, $148.50 hardback.

Expatriate Characters in the Novels of Khaled Hosseini

Expatriate Characters in the Novels of Khaled Hosseini

Political expatriate

Political expatriate

Italian citizenship and the transcending of territory

Mass migration means that links between a persons country of residence and country of citizenship are now often broken. In such circumstances which political rights should an expatriate citizen have? Italy has created overseas electorates for Italian citizens living abroad. This spreads the Italian nation well beyond the territorial boundaries of Italy and allows people who are not subject to Italy's laws to participate in making those laws. This is incompatible with the democratic principle that the ruled should be the rulers Includes an introduction by Katharine Betts written for the three articles: Hugo, G.; Defining Australia's national population in the era of globalisation. People and Place. 2006; 14(4): 26-33Carli, C.; Italian citizenship and the transcending of territory. People and Place. 2006; 14(4): 34-36Fedi, M.; Transnational citizenship: multiplicity of rights, responsibilities and opportunities. People and Place. 2006; 14(4): 37-39 Copyright. Monash University and the author/s

Where have all the expatriates gone?

Where have all the expatriates gone?

Be an Expatriate for a Week

Be an Expatriate for a Week

Change and Challenges for Foreign Retirees in Thailand: An Interview with Nancy Lindley

The northern city of Chiang Mai in Thailand has become a popular destination for national and international tourists as well as for a growing number of expatriates and retirement migrants. Compared to Thailand’s southern destinations such as Phuket or Pattaya, Chiang Mai features a cooler climate and interesting cultural and environmental surroundings. Therefore, since 2006/07, the city continues to attract many retired expats from several countries all over the world. Nancy Lindley is the head of the Chiang Mai Expats Club and the coordinator of Lanna Care Net, a network, which provides advice and assistance for elderly foreigners. As a retirement migrant from the USA, she gives insight into the expats’ community, reports on the challenges for foreign retirees in Chiang Mai and talks about the elder care system for foreigners. The interview took place in November 2014 in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

More than an expatriate scholar

More than an expatriate scholar

The dual city scrutinised: the case of European expats in Brussels

L’obiettivo dell’articolo e verificare l’ipotesi della ‘dual city’ presentata da Saskia Sassen tramite la comparazione con i risultati di un sondaggio svolto tra i lavoratori della Commissione Europea a Bruxelles. Nella prima parte, si illustrano ipotesi e ricerche della Sassen inerenti il tema della disuguaglianza sociale nella citta; in seguito, si espongono i notevoli risultati ottenuti dall’analisi dei dati raccolti da Reinoud Magosse con la supervisione di Eric Corijn(Vub). In conclusione, si afferma che la ‘dual city’ possa essere letta come una realta complessa dove operano differenti ‘livelli di disuguaglianza’, mostrando come i modelli di vita, lavoro e svago degli espatriati europei si basino su differenze sociali preesistenti, ma pure sviluppino le loro caratteristiche di disuguaglianza all’interno di uno specifico ‘spazio europeo’ localizzato nel cuore di Bruxelles

Of the Framework to culture (determination of the parameters of Islamic city Serve as sustainable city) Case Study: Qom city (capital of cultural of Iran)

Abstract. Islamic city pure expression of culture and Islamic education and Qoranand “Ahle Baet ” asprocess orresources and the theory of Islamic culture .Therefore, Islamic city is not only the Framework, and marks the theological in terpretation is that it is culture .Unfortunately ,today this culture in the planning and design of cities under consideration , and in the history of many of the city for expatriates who are alienated and often conflicting with Islamic culture, regarded as design adopted and run to world or country. Therefore ,In this paper, using heuristic methods-explanatory and qualitative approach to explain the culture has been documented by studies and its purpose in the Islamic city is, in the hope that, the place of religion and culture in the Iran urbanism and the area to search for and pursue further explain view, be provided and at this paper ,researchers and administrators, especially city managers to the important and fundamental element in cities. The next problem to be shown ;Select the holy city of Qom and account information and images of Islamic culture and standards which have been examined,And in the end, given the characteristics of the Islamic city this result achieve demeaning far beyond of has the exist status city of Qom,Therefore it cannot be considered Islamic city of Qom.

Ekspatrianci wobec szoku kulturowego i odwróconego szoku kulturowego

It can be assumed that globalization, leading to the unification and assimilation of many processes which take place in the world economy, technology, and culture will transform the contemporary world into a global village, and thus the problem of cultural differences will be marginalized. If the easiness of acquisition and transmission of information via Internet as well as fast and cheap movement of people offered by economic airlines are taken into account, it can be concluded that the discussion about culture shock and reverse culture shock experienced by expatriates is unjustified. However, in practice, the phenomenon of culture shock still occurs, and its course and scope depends on expatriate’s personality, his preparation for work and life in a foreign country, and the degree of cultural diversity. Culture shock extends the period of adaptation to a new culture, has negative impact on well-being, achievements, effectiveness, and reduces job satisfaction. Some managers cannot adjust to work and life in a foreign cultural environment and decide to return earlier to their home country. The ones who are able to overcome culture shock and adapt to new conditions of work and life can experience reverse culture shock after coming back home, because in the meantime everything has changed. Culture shock also applies to inpatriates, local managers delegated to the headquarters. Complete elimination of negative consequences of culture shock and reverse culture shock is not always possible but there are some methods of reducing negative effects of this phenomenon. Hence, the purpose of this article is to identify the essence and the course of culture shock, and indicate the ways leading to the reduction and mitigation of its consequences. Studies and analysis of literature illustrating culture shock and reverse culture shock were conducted to achieve the aim of this paper, and the monographic method was utilized to the presentation of the results of the research.

Expatriate

Expatriate

Biology of Sternoptychid Fishes Rockall Trough, Northeastern Atlantic Ocean

AbstractAspects of the biology of sternoptychid fishes in the Rockall Trough off northwestern Ireland were studied in a series of consecutive seasonal samples taken from July 1973 to March 1974 and from March 1975 to February 1976. Of the three species that occurred, the two most dominant, Maurolicus muelleri and Argyropelecus hemigymnus, were concluded to have breeding populations in the Trough. Seasonal abundance of larvae, duration of larval development, vertical distribution pattern of larvae, spawning season, age at maturity, and diet were studied. The possibility of geographical modification of life history strategy in M. muelleri related to its adaptability to the various water masses is considered. The third species, Argyropelecus olfersi, was concluded to be an expatriate from southern or more oceanic areas.

In Defense of Tradition: Mohammed Mrabet's Postcolonial Leanings and the Confrontation of “Kif Wisdom” with Modernity

This article details the inclusion of postcolonial themes and modern/traditional confrontations and conflicts in the translated tales of Mohammed Mrabet. I indicate the importance of preliterate tradition in producing meaning for poor Moroccans. A large part of the essay is devoted to refuting claims that Mrabet represents a colonialist byline of the expatriate lives of American writers such as Paul Bowles. The theme of learning Moroccan culture is also important, as it tends to demonstrate appreciation and preservation in a modern context, traditional narrative and theosophical practices, arts, and modes of ideation—hence, my reference to many of Paul Bowles's interviews where he discussed the phenomenon of Moroccan epistemology. I also include stories that express the traditional/modern divide in Moroccan cultural life and how traditional, practical, and inventive reasoning derived from smoking kif—the kif wisdom that I refer to can produce meaning and resolution for Moroccans. Finally, the article situ...

Shirley Hazzard: Literary Expatriate and Cosmopolitan Humanist

Shirley Hazzard: Literary Expatriate and Cosmopolitan Humanist

The multipurpose entrance examination: Beliefs of expatriate ELT faculty

Entrance examinations for Japanese universities have come under fire from various sources for having a negative influence on communicative language teaching (Cook, 2010; Sakui, 2004; Sato & Kleinsasser, 2004), for being less valid and reliable than they could be (Brown, 2000; Leonard, 1998; Murphey, 2004), and for largely not having been written by experts (Aspinall, 2005). While these criticisms may be valid to some extent, it is important to realize that university entrance exams may only marginally serve pedagogical purposes; their economic, social, and public relations functions may, in some cases, even outweigh educationally-related concerns. This paper presents some initial findings from an exploratory Japan-wide study of tertiary-level, expatriate English teachers’ perceptions of entrance examination creation (specifically with regard to the English portion) and results reveal that these tests may be fulfilling more functions than we might at first expect. 日本の大学入試は、「コミュニカティブ・ランゲージ・ティーチングに負の影響を持つ」（Cook, 2010; Sakui, 2004; Sato & Kleinsasser, 2004）、「妥当性・信頼性に欠ける」(Brown, 2000; Leonard, 1998; Murphey, 2004)、「概して専門家によって作成されていない」(Aspinall, 2005)、など、様々な研究から批判を浴びてきた。これらの批判はある程度妥当かもしれないが、大学入学試験における教育的な目的の役割はごくわずかに過ぎないと認識することが重要である。入試の経済的・社会的・広報的機能が、場合によっては、教育関連の関心を上回ることさえある。本論では、日本全国の高等教育機関に従事する外国人英語教師の入試問題作成（特に英語の試験）への認識に関する探索的研究から得られた初期の調査結果を提示し、その結果、入試が当初の予想以上に多くの機能を果たす可能性があることを明らかにする。

A EXPATRIAÇÃO COMO ESTRATÉGIA DE APRENDIZAGEM ORGANIZACIONAL E CARREIRA

Este trabalho discute a expatriação como estratégia de aprendizagem e carreira de executivos globais. A pesquisa é exploratória com delineamento quantitativo, baseada em questionário aplicado a um grupo de expatriados e na observação não participante em dois casos de expatriação. A percepção do valor agregado da expatriação à carreira é ambígua. Observou-se um flagrante desequilíbrio na relação sacrifício versus beneficio da expatriação. Os pesquisados casados consideram-na um meio de progresso na carreira, e os solteiros vêm-na como um desafio. A família é um importante mecanismo de regulação da adaptação cultural e do estresse da mudança.