Does English proficiency support the economic development of non-English-speaking countries? The case of Asia

Yufan Li, Weichen Teng, Limin Tsai and Tom M.Y. Lin

International Journal of Educational Development, 2022, vol. 92, issue C

Abstract: In this study, the relationship between the English proficiency and economic development of Asian countries is analyzed using panel data regression. The results indicate that English proficiency exerts a significant effect on economic development, but the effect is fully mediated by economic policies. Additionally, moderation effect analysis reveals that the policy of English as an official language is not a determinant of economic development for high-income Asian countries. Therefore, non-English-speaking countries with no history of colonization by an English-speaking country should prioritize English education reforms, which are more practical than enacting a bilingual nation policy.

Keywords: Bilingual nation; Economic development; English education; English proficiency; Human development; Language policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2022.102623

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