Migration and the Economics of Language

<p class="p1">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.</p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p1">Contributors: </p> <p class="p1">Barry Chiswick, Professor of Economics and International Affairs at George Washington University</p>