Cahit Güven|Asad Islam
Age at Migration, Language Proficiency, and Socioeconomic Outcomes: Evidence From Australia
Deakin University|Monash University
abstract study estimates causal effects language proficiency economic social integration australian immigrants identifying effects languages socioeconomic outcomes inherently difficult owing endogeneity language skills using phenomenon younger children learn languages easily older children construct instrumental variable language proficiency achieve consider age arrival immigrants came children anglophone nonanglophone countries find significant positive effect english proficiency wages promotions among adults immigrated australia children higher levels english proficiency associated increased risktaking smoking exercise men considerable health benefits women english language proficiency significant influence partner choice number social outcomes well childrens outcomes including levels academic achievement results robust alternative specifications including accounting betweensibling differences alternative measures english skills