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 …

solutions to language learning when the sole benefits of the learning are communicative benefits (though translation intervenes …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 …

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 … ease of communication, and (3) in so far they come from ease of communication, to what extent translation and interpreters …

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 …

The tendency of a single world market to privilege the translation of English fiction and poetry into other languages … 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 …

The significance of a common language in foreign trade hinges on translation as well as the ability to communicate … directly. In fact, without admitting the facility of translation from one or two selected languages, it is impossible to … explain adequately the impact of a common language on foreign trade. Linguistic diversity at home also promotes foreign trade …

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 …