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Book Synopsis: Insights from the application of economic theories and research methods to the management of linguistic diversity in an era of globalization. In an era of globalization, issues of language diversity have economic and political implications. Transnational labor mobility, trade, social inclusion of migrants, democracy in multilingual countries, and companies' international competitiveness all have a linguistic dimension; yet economists in general do not include language as a variable in their research.
This volume demonstrates that the application of rigorous economic theories and research methods to issues of language policy yields valuable insights. The contributors offer both theoretical and empirical analyses of such topics as the impact of language diversity on economic outcomes, the distributive effects of policy regarding official languages, the individual welfare consequences of bilingualism, and the link between language and national identity. Their research is based on data from countries including Canada, India, Kazakhstan, and Indonesia and from the regions of Central America, Europe, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Theoretical models are explained intuitively for the nonspecialist. The relationships among linguistic variables, inequality, and the economy are approached from different perspectives, including economics, sociolinguistics, and political science. For this reason, the book offers a substantive contribution to interdisciplinary work on languages in society and language policy, proposing a common framework for a shared research area.
Contributors: Alisher Aldashev, Katalin Buzási, Ramon Caminal, Alexander M. Danzer, Maxime Leblanc Desgagné, Peter H. Egger, Ainhoa Aparicio Fenoll, Michele Gazzola, Victor Ginsburgh, Gilles Grenier, François Grin, Zoe Kuehn, Andrea Lassmann, Stephen May, Serge Nadeau, Suzanne Romaine, Selma K. Sonntag, Stefan Sperlich, José-Ramón Uriarte, François Vaillancourt, Shlomo Weber, Bengt-Arne Wickström, Lauren Zentz
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Are you concerned about the economic and political implications of language diversity in today's era of globalization? Look no further than "The Economics of Language Policy" book, part of the CESifo Seminar Series. This groundbreaking volume applies rigorous economic theories and research methods to the management of linguistic diversity. By including language as a variable in their research, the contributors to this book provide valuable insights into transnational labor mobility, trade, social inclusion of migrants, democracy in multilingual countries, and companies' international competitiveness.
What sets this book apart is its interdisciplinary approach. Not only does it include theoretical models that are explained intuitively for the nonspecialist, but it also incorporates perspectives from economics, sociolinguistics, and political science. The contributors have conducted both theoretical and empirical analyses using data from various countries and regions around the world, including Canada, India, Kazakhstan, Central America, Europe, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Whether you are a researcher, policymaker, or simply interested in the relationship between language and the economy, "The Economics of Language Policy" is a must-read. It offers a substantive contribution to interdisciplinary work on languages in society and language policy, proposing a common framework for a shared research area. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to expand your knowledge and gain valuable insights into the economics of language policy.
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