ABSTRACT This study examines how Hofstede's cultural dimensions shape national progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Focusing on Individualism (IDV) and Long‐Term Orientation (LTO), it compares France and South Korea, which differ substantially in their cultural profiles. Survey data were collected from 300 respondents (150 per country), and a MANOVA analysis was conducted to test the influence of cultural dimensions on four goals: SDG 3, SDG 5, SDG 9, and SDG 10. The findings indicate that IDV positively contributes to progress in SDG 5 and SDG 10, whilst negatively affecting SDG 3 and SDG 9. Conversely, LTO strongly enhances SDG 9 but hinders advances in SDG 5 and SDG 10. Country context was largely insignificant except for SDG 10, where France performs better overall. The study concludes that cultural values are critical determinants of SDG performance and should be integrated into future policy strategies.
Jung Kee Hong (Tue,) studied this question.