有关语言经济的七个问题

Seven Questions about Language Economy

语言经济是现代经济的重要组成部分。语言经济的发展离不开对语言资源的经济学特性的认识。语言资源具有资源的稀缺性特征。由于缺乏对语言资源的重视,人们的语言决策往往忽视了选择的机会成本。语言资源应该受到保护,也应该合理地利用和开发。语言资源的开发和利用需要语言市场。语言资源通过实现其市场价值而产生经济价值。有了规范的语言市场,语言交易和语言贸易为参与的各方带来利益。语言技能作为人力资本受到市场经济的影响。因此,语言政策需要应用经济学的"激励"理论,考虑经济方面的激励手段和措施。

Language economy is an important part of modern economy.The development of language economy is inseparable from recognizing the economic value of language resources.Language resources have the feature of scarcity in the sense of economics.Decision-making in language matters often overlooks the opportunity cost of the choices.The development and use of language resources need a well-developed language market.Language resources and language products achieve their economic value through the realization of their market values.Language trade between different countries is possible and feasible.As part of human capital,language skills are under the influence of market economy.As a means of behavior change,language policy should be based on incentive theory.