Linguistic distance, i.e. the dissimilarity between languages, is an important factor influencing international economic transactions such as migration or international trade flows by imposing hurdles for second language acquisition and increasing transaction costs. To measure these costs, we...

Language proficiency is a key driver of immigrant integration. It increases job opportunities and facilitates social and political participation. However, despite its vital importance, many immigrants never reach adequate proficiency in the host country language. Therefore, insights into the...

Herausforderung der Messung von Kompetenzen zur Social-Media-Nutzung -- Die Rolle von Social Media Guidelines -- Ein Blended-Learning-Konzept zur Qualifizierung von Mitarbeitenden -- Analyse von Unternehmensbewertungsportalen -- Treiber des sog. "Bad Mouthings" im Unternehmenskontext --...