"This paper analyzes the effect on earnings of the matching of English language skills to occupational requirements. It … expected levels of English skills in each of over 500 occupations in the US Census. Earnings data from the 2000 US Census for … that earnings are related to correct matching of an individual's language skills and that of his occupation. Moreover, the …

greater English language skills, whether measured by the level of these skills or the importance of English for performing the … is reduced by 50 percent, but is still large, when worker characteristics, including their own English language skills … required for the occupation, and when those with high levels of proficiency work in jobs requiring English language skills …

international transferability of skills. A longer duration in the U.S., however, is associated with a lower probability of being … international transferability of their pre-immigration skills. …

with the less-than-perfect international transferability of human capital skills. It shows that around 50 percent of the …

international transferability of skills. A longer duration in the U.S., however, is associated with a lower probability of being … international transferability of their pre-immigration skills …