The language effect in international trade: A meta-analysis

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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%.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: CESifo Working Paper ; No. 3682

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Single Equation Models; Single Variables: Cross-Sectional Models; Spatial Models; Treatment Effect Models; Quantile Regressions ; Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity: General ; National Government Expenditures and Related Policies: Infrastructures; Other Public Investment and Capital Stock ; Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
• Subject: common language ; gravity ; international trade ; trade costs ; Internationale Wirtschaftsbeziehungen ; Mehrsprachigkeit ; Gravitationsmodell ; Meta-Analyse ; Welt

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Egger, Peter ; Lassmann, Andrea
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo)
• (where): Munich
• (when): 2011

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/54919
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:44 AM CET