The impact of English dominance on literature and welfare

Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 193-215

  Mélitz, Jacques ^a,b,c  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CREST   (France)

^c CEPR   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

English dominance; Externalities; Language; Publishing; Translation; Welfare

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548534132     PISSN: 01672681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jebo.2006.10.003     Document Type: Article

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