This paper uses the ability to recall one's age correctly as an indicator of numeracy. We show that low levels of … nutrition impaired numeracy in industrializing England, 1780-1850. Numeracy declined markedly among those born during the war …

Using census-based data on the ability to recall one's age, we show that low levels of nutrition impaired numeracy in … shortages had a nonlinear effect on numeracy, with, severe shortages impairing numeracy more. Nutrition during childhood also … mattered for labor market outcomes: individuals born in periods or counties with low numeracy typically worked in occupations …

This paper uses the ability to recall one’s age correctly as an indicator of numeracy. We show that low levels of … nutrition impaired numeracy in industrializing England, 1780-1850. Numeracy declined markedly among those born during the war …

-determined by their early numeracy development. -- Human-Capital ; Development ; Growth ; Numeracy …This paper draws on a unique data set, hojok (household registers), to estimate numeracy levels in Korea, 1550 … considering the potential sources of upward bias inherent in the data. Therefore, the unusually high level of numeracy in East …

—together with standard growth models to frame the role of religion in economic growth. Unifying a growing literature, we argue that … religion can enhance or impinge upon economic growth through all four elements because it shapes individual preferences …

- together with standard growth models to frame the role of religion in economic growth. Unifying a growing literature, we argue … that religion can enhance or impinge upon economic growth through all four elements because it shapes individual …

-together with standard growth models to frame the role of religion in economic growth. Unifying a growing literature, we argue that … religion can enhance or impinge upon economic growth through all four elements because it shapes individual preferences …

asymmetrically. The gains from trade were channeled towards population growth in non-industrial nations while in the industrial … nations they were directed towards investment in education and growth in output per capita. International trade enhanced the … comparative disadvantage in the production of skilled intensive goods. The focus on the interaction between population growth and …

towards investment in education and growth in output per capita, a significant portion of the gains from trade in non …-industrial nations was channeled towards population growth. …