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Language Requirement for Naturalization, Linguistic Networks, and International Migration: The Role of Common Unofficial Language

In: Economics and Finance Readings

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  • Luke Okafor

    (University of Nottingham Malaysia)

  • Usman Khalid

    (United Arab Emirates University)

  • Nusrate Aziz

    (Algoma University)

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.

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  • Luke Okafor & Usman Khalid & Nusrate Aziz, 2022. "Language Requirement for Naturalization, Linguistic Networks, and International Migration: The Role of Common Unofficial Language," Springer Books, in: Evan Lau & Anthony J. Makin & Lee Ming Tan (ed.), Economics and Finance Readings, chapter 0, pages 1-31, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-981-19-1720-2_1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-1720-2_1
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