Language Premium Myth or Fact: Evidence from Migrant Workers of Guangdong, China
Using unique matched employer-employee data from China, we discover that migrant workers in the manufacturing industry who are proficient in the local dialect earn lower wages than those who are not. We also find that workers with better dialect skills are more likely to settle for lower wages in ex...
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| Language: | English |
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Springer New York LLC
2019
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