The paper proposes a general model that will encompass trade and social benefits of a common language, a preference for … a variety of languages, the fundamental role of translators, an emotional attachment to maternal language, and the … considers minorities to suffer losses from the subordinate status of their language. In addition, the model treats the threat to …

those where the language faces sharp competition and does not threaten to marginalize the other major languages. The former …

We construct new series for common native language and common spoken language for 195 countries, which we use together … with series for common official language and linguistic proximity in order to draw inferences about (1) the aggregate … dummy variable for common language, resting on official language, would say. In addition, ease of communication is far more …

consumers of a home country affects production of web content in the home language and domestic welfare? In this paper, we … within a small country and thereby production of home language content. We find that bilingualism unambiguously softens … platform competition, which in turn can induce a reduction in home language content and in home country's welfare. In …

translations are systematically concentrated on writings in the original language with the largest share in world sales. The model … one particular language hurts the production of literature directly, because variety of languages of origin is enriching … language to invest in their own talents. "Literature" in the paper refers to earlier production of imaginative works which …

readerships through a particular language. The choice of language is a trivial decision if consumers are monolingual. However, the … second language. In this paper I argue that, independently of the gains associated with the use of a lingua franca, the very …

The significance of a common language in foreign trade hinges on translation as well as the ability to communicate … explain adequately the impact of a common language on foreign trade. Linguistic diversity at home also promotes foreign trade …. But the most significant linguistic influence of all on foreign trade is the ability to read and write any language …

In this Paper, I explore the relationship between native language and use of the Internet and examine whether English … is likely to retain its first-mover advantage of a large installed base of English language websites. I study this issue … that English language websites are less of a barrier for French-speaking youths than for French-speaking adults in Quebec …

A number of studies have established a positive effect of migrants' language proficiency on their productivity. It has … accurate estimate of language effects is important since it has potentially important implications for migration policies …. Using panel data on immigrants in Germany, we show that in self-reported measures of language proficiency measurement error …