The Language Effect in International Trade: A Meta-Analysis
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Gravity models of international trade have been frequently applied to estimate the impact of common (official or spoken) language on bilateral trade. This study provides a meta-analysis based on 701 language effects collected from 81 academic articles. On average, a common (official or spoken) language increases trade flows directly by 44%.Download Info
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Date of creation: 2011
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Keywords: common language; gravity; international trade; trade costs;Other versions of this item:
- Egger, Peter H. & Lassmann, Andrea, 2012. "The language effect in international trade: A meta-analysis," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 116(2), pages 221-224.
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