Language proficiency and labour market performance of immigrants in the UK
Language proficiency and labour market performance of immigrants in the UK
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DOI：
10.1111/1468-0297.t01-1-00151
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发表时间：
2003-07-01
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影响因子：
3.2
通讯作者：
Fabbri, F
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作者：
Dustmann, C;Fabbri, F
本文采用英国最近的两项调查，探讨语言能力的决定因素和语言对非白人移民的收入和就业概率的影响。我们解决的问题，内源性选择的语言习得和测量错误的语言变量。我们的研究结果表明，语言习得，就业概率，以及收入在非白人移民之间差异很大，根据他们的种族血统。语言熟练程度对就业概率有积极影响，英语不流利则会导致收入损失。
This paper uses two recent UK surveys to investigate the determinants of language proficiency and the effect of language on earnings and employment probabilities of non-white immigrants. We address the problem of endogenous choice of language acquisition and measurement error in language variables. Our results show that language acquisition, employment probabilities, as well as earnings differ widely across non-white immigrants, according to their ethnic origin. Language proficiency has a positive effect on employment probabilities, and lack of English fluency leads to earning losses.