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Matching language proficiency to occupation: the effect on immigrants' earnings
Chiswick, Barry R.; Miller, Paul W. - 2007
are related to correct matching of an individual's language skills and that of his occupation. Moreover, the findings are …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010267923
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Occupational language requirements and the value of English in the US labor market
Chiswick, Barry R.; Miller, Paul W. - 2007
native born and foreign born, as reported in the 2000 Census, one percent sample. Working in an occupation that requires … required for the occupation, and when those with high levels of proficiency work in jobs requiring English language skills … occupation's requirements, and this matching does tend to occur in the labor market. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010268142
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The international transferability of immigrants' human capital skills
Chiswick, Barry R.; Miller, Paul W. - 2007
This paper uses the approach in the under/over education literature to analyze the extent of matching of educational level to occupational attainment among adult native born and foreign born men in the U.S., using the 2000 Census. Overeducation is found to be more common among recent labor...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010268419
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Earnings and occupational attainment: immigrants and the native born
Chiswick, Barry R.; Miller, Paul W. - 2007
This paper examines the determinants of occupational attainment and the impact of occupation on earnings. Results for … earnings gains associated with years of schooling derives from inter-occupational mobility. When occupation is held constant …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010268431
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Does the choice of reference levels of education matter in the ORU earnings equation?
Chiswick, Barry R.; Miller, Paul W. - 2009
, by level of skill, and by occupation. While point estimates differ, particularly when earnings equations are estimated …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010271256
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Occupational attainment and immigrant economic progress in Australia
Chiswick, Barry R.; Miller, Paul W. - 2008
Using data from the 2001 Australian Census of Population and Housing, on adult men in full-time employment, this paper augments a conventional human capital earnings function with information on occupations. It also estimates models of occupational attainment. The results from both the earnings...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010268565
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Do Enclaves Matter in Immigrant Adjustment?
Chiswick, Barry R.; Miller, Paul W. - 2002
This paper is concerned with the determinants and consequences of immigrant/linguistic concentrations (enclaves). The reasons for the formation of these concentrations are discussed. Hypotheses are developed regarding ?ethnic goods? and the effect of concentrations on the immigrant?s language...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010262798
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The economics of language: an introduction and overview
Chiswick, Barry R. - 2008
This paper provides an introduction and overview of my research on the Economics of Language. The approach is that language skills among immigrants and native-born linguistic minorities are a form of human capital. There are costs and benefits associated with this characteristic embodied in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010268618
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Occupational Attainment and Immigrant Economic Progress in Australia
Chiswick, Barry R.; Miller, Paul W. - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2008
Using data from the 2001 Australian Census of Population and Housing, on adult men in full-time employment, this paper augments a conventional human capital earnings function with information on occupations. It also estimates models of occupational attainment. The results from both the earnings...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005703483
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Occupational Choice of High Skilled Immigrants in the United States
Chiswick, Barry R.; Taengnoi, Sarinda - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2007
This paper explores the impact of English language proficiency and country of origin on the occupational choice of high-skilled immigrants in the U.S. using the 2000 Census. The findings reveal that high-skilled immigrants with limited proficiency in English, or whose mother tongue is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005822301