The Economics Of Language: International Analyses

Cover -- Praise For The Economics Of Language -- Routledge Studies In The Modern World Economy -- The Economics Of Language -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Introduction -- The Economics Of Language -- Structure Of The Book -- Thumbnail Sketch Of Findings -- Note -- Part I The Determinants Of Language Proficiency -- 1 A Model Of Destination-language Acquisition -- 2 Language Skill Definition -- 3 Language Choice Among Immigrants In A Multi-lingual Destination -- 4 Language In The Immigrant Labor Market -- 5 Parents And Children Talk -- Part Ii The Effects Of Language Proficiency On Labor Market Outcomes -- 6 Immigrant Earnings -- 7 Schooling, Literacy, Numeracy And Labour Market Success 1 -- 8 Language Skills And Earnings Among Legalized Aliens 1 -- 9 Language And Labor Supply -- 10 Immigrant Adjustment In Israel -- Part Iii The Interaction Of Language And Earnings Among Immigrants -- 11 The Endogeneity Between Language And Earnings -- 12 Speaking, Reading, And Earnings Among Low-skilled Immigrants 1 -- 13 The Linguistic And Economic Adjustment Of Soviet Jewish Immigrants In The United States, 1980-2000 -- Part Iv Language And Earnings Among The Native Born -- 14 The Economic Cost To Native-born Americans Of Limited English Language Proficiency -- 15 Earnings In Canada -- 16 Indigenous Language Skills And The Labor Market In A Developing Economy: Bolivia -- Part V Language, Networks And Enclaves -- 17 Do Enclaves Matter In Immigrant Adjustment? Introduction -- 18 Ethnic Networks And Language Proficiency Among Immigrants -- Part Vi Linguistic Distance -- 19 The Effect Of Linguistic Distance And Country Of Origin On Immigrant Language Skills -- 20 Linguistic Distance -- Bibliography Of Language Research -- Index. [edited By] Barry R. Chiswick And Paul W. Miller. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.