Economics of language
The economics of language is an emerging field of study concerning a range of topics such as the effect of language on culture, income, markets for language-related goods and services, and the costs and benefits of language planning options, preservation of minority languages, etc.[1][2] It is relevant to analysis of language policy.
Selected readings
- Breton, Albert, ed. 2000. Exploring the Economics of Language. Ottawa: Official Languages Support Program, Canadian Heritage.
- Chiswick, Barry R., and Paul W. Miller. 2007. The Economics of Language: International Analyses. Routledge.
- Grin, François, and François Vaillancourt. n.d. "The Economics of Multilingualism: Overview of the Literature and Analytical Framework"
- Lamberton, Donald M., ed. 2002. The Economics of Language. Cheltenham, UK: E. Elgar Pub.
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