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March 25, 2026Humanities and Social Sciences CommunicationsOpen Access

The impact of dialect distance on firm performance in underdeveloped counties: evidence from urban agglomerations

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SZShaopeng ZhangQLQ. LiSWShubin Wang

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This analysis examines the influence of dialect similarity on firm performance in underdeveloped counties, suggesting significant cultural impacts.

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore how dialect distance affects the performance of firms in underdeveloped areas, focusing on urban environments.
  • Analyzed a panel of 33,228 firm-year observations from 2012 to 2015.
  • Employed a fixed-effects model to determine causal relationships.
  • Examined the performance differences between state-owned and non-state-owned enterprises.
  • Greater dialect similarity is linked to improved firm performance.
  • Strongest effects seen in older firms and non-state-owned enterprises.
  • Higher internet development, urban primacy, and per capita GDP amplify this positive impact.

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c37be2b34aaaeb1a67eb42https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-026-07022-4
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