The language effect in international trade: A meta-analysis

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%.

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Year of publication:	2011
Authors:	Egger, Peter ; Lassmann, Andrea
Publisher:	Munich : Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo)
Subject:	Internationale Wirtschaftsbeziehungen \| Mehrsprachigkeit \| Gravitationsmodell \| Meta-Analyse \| Welt \| common language \| gravity \| international trade \| trade costs

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Series:	CESifo Working Paper ; 3682
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	682035068 [GVK] hdl:10419/54919 [Handle]
Classification:	C21 - Cross-Sectional Models; Spatial Models ; O40 - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity. General ; H54 - Infrastructures; Other Public Investment and Capital Stock ; R11 - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, and Changes
Source:	EconStor

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