Migration and the Economics of Language
Migrants arrive in Erfurt, Germany. Acquiring new language skills next big challenge for migrants entering Europe.
In This Episode
More than a million migrants have entered Europe this year according to the International Organization for Migration. In this podcast, we speak with Professor Barry Chiswick who says language acquisition is key to immigrant success. Chiswick says language skills among immigrants are a form of human capital, and can substantially increase potential earnings.
