Is it possible to speak English without thinking American? On globalization and the determinants of cultural assimilation

Using individual and city-level data from Canada, we study how some variables related to globalization, such as immigration, television viewing, borders, and residence history of the individuals, determine cultural assimilation. Results show that actual contact is an important determinant.

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Year of publication:	2008
Authors:	Chong, Alberto ; Galdo, Jose
Published in:	Economics Letters. - Elsevier, ISSN 0165-1765. - Vol. 100.2008, 2, p. 192-195
Publisher:	Elsevier

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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