Christian Dustmann|Francesca Fabbri
Language Proficiency and Labour Market Performance of Immigrants in the UK
UCL Australia|University College London|UCL Australia|University College London
paper uses two recent uk surveys investigate determinants language proficiency effect language earnings employment probabilities nonwhite immigrants address problem endogenous choice language acquisition measurement error language variables results show language acquisition employment probabilities well earnings differ widely across nonwhite immigrants according ethnic origin language proficiency positive effect employment probabilities lack english fluency leads earning losses