Hoyt Bleakley|Aimee Chin
Language Skills and Earnings: Evidence from Childhood Immigrants*
University of California, San Diego|University of Houston
research effect language skills earnings complicated endogeneity language skills study exploits phenomenon younger children learn languages easily older children construct instrumental variable language proficiency find significant positive effect english proficiency wages among adults immigrated united states children much effect appears mediated education differences nonenglishspeaking origin countries englishspeaking ones might make immigrants latter poor control group nonlanguage ageatarrival effects appear drive findings