 Language Requirement for Naturalization, Linguistic Networks, and International Migration: The Role of Common Unofficial LanguageLuke Okafor, Usman Khalid and Nusrate Aziz Chapter Chapter 1 in Economics and Finance Readings, 2022, pp 1-31 from Springer Abstract: Abstract This study investigates the link between common unofficial language and international migration flows. This includes exploring the role of common unofficial language in the presence of large local linguistic networks and language requirements for naturalization in the destination country. Our results show that common unofficial language promotes international migration flows to a greater extent than language proximity or common official language. The results also suggest that in the presence of large linguistic networks, a higher share of foreign population stock from the origin country, or a language requirement for naturalization, the effect of linguistic proximity in determining migration flows is diluted, while the effect of common unofficial language is not. Government policies aimed at encouraging citizens to learn at least two foreign languages in both the origin and destination countries would help create a multilingual society and a pool of international workers. Keywords: International migration; Common unofficial language; Language proximity (search for similar items in EconPapers) There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it. Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-981-19-1720-2_1 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-1720-2_1 Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in Springer Books from Springer |
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