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"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 …
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This paper is concerned with the English language requirements (both level and importance) of occupations in the United … 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 …
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This paper examines the determinants of occupational attainment and the impact of occupation on earnings. Results for both the native born and foreign born are presented, and these provide insights as to the earnings penalties associated with the less-than-perfect international transferability...
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language plays in the labour market performance of immigrants and to better study their career progression relative to the … between origin and destination language imposes larger wage penalties to the university-educated, and significantly affects …
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capital skills shows that educational attainment and destination language skills are complements to computer use. The use of a …, a finding that has implications for immigrant settlement policies. -- computers ; internet ; immigrants ; language …
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