The Economics of Language
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The Economics of Language

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The Economics of Language

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Written by two internationally renowned experts in the field, this book explores the determinants of dominant language proficiency among immigrants and other linguistic minorities and the consequences of this proficiency for the labour market.Using empirical material from a range of countries, including the USA, Canada, Australia and Bolivia, the a

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Publisher
Routledge
Year
2007
ISBN
9781135982041
Edition
1
Topic
Business
Subtopic
Business generale
Index
Business

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Acknowledgements
  5. Preface
  6. Introduction
  7. Part I: The Determinants of Language Proficiency
  8. Part II: The Effects of Language Proficiency On Labor Market Outcomes
  9. Part III: The Interaction of Language and Earnings Among Immigrants
  10. Part IV: Language and Earnings Among the Native Born
  11. Part V: Language, Networks and Enclaves
  12. Part VI: Linguistic Distance
  13. Bibliography of Language Research