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:	2012
Authors:	Egger, Peter H. ; Lassmann, Andrea
Published in:	Economics Letters. - Elsevier, ISSN 0165-1765. - Vol. 116.2012, 2, p. 221-224
Publisher:	Elsevier
Subject:	Common language \| Gravity \| International trade \| Trade costs

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

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