The Economics of Language: Theory, Empiricism, and Application to the Asian Pacific.

Vaillancourt, Francois

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ERIC Number: EJ437843

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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The Economics of Language: Theory, Empiricism, and Application to the Asian Pacific.

Vaillancourt, Francois

Journal of Asian Pacific Communication, v2 n1 p29-44 1991

Presents an economic approach to the analysis of the value of certain languages, and assesses the sociolinguistic choices in Asian Pacific countries in light of this approach. It is found that English is the most important language in the Asian Pacific and that its importance is linked to economic factors as predicted by the analytical framework. (16 references) (JL)

Descriptors: Economic Factors, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, International Trade, Language Role, Sociolinguistics

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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