This paper provides a review of the research on the ‘economics of language' as applied to international migration. Its … primary focuses are on: (1) the effect of the language skills of an individual on the choice of destination among … international (and internal) migrants, both in terms of the ease of obtaining proficiency in the destination language and access to …

This study provides an account of the dynamics of the dominant language adjustment process among immigrants in … language skills in immigrant selection. A difference between differences approach is used to isolate the impacts of these … category, educational attainment and age at migration impact on immigrant?s language skills. The increased English Proficiency …

language other than English at home, and proficiency in English, are both analyzed in this paper using economic models and data … migration and years spent in the US to their language skills. The immigrants' mother tongue is also shown to affect their … mirror those in studies based on the 1980 and 1990 US Censuses. Thus, the model of language skills presented appears to be …

"This paper analyzes the effect on earnings of the matching of English language skills to occupational requirements. It … that earnings are related to correct matching of an individual's language skills and that of his occupation. Moreover, the … role to play in matching immigrants to jobs that use their language skills most effectively"--Forschungsinstitut zur …