-determined by their early numeracy development. …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 …

This paper first draws on a unique data set, hojok (household registers), to estimate numeracy levels in Korea from the … estimate for East Asia. We find that numeracy was high by global standards, even considering the potential sources of upward … bias inherent in the data. Therefore, the unusually high level of numeracy in East Asia in the early 21st century was …

a U-hypothesis of gender equality, implying that gender equality in numeracy declines at initial stages of development …This paper traces the human capital development of 14 Asian countries for the period of 1900-60, using the age …-heaping method. We place special emphasis on the gender gap in numeracy and its determinants. In particular, we test the validity of …

a U-hypothesis of gender equality, implying that gender equality in numeracy declines at initial stages of development …This paper traces the human capital development of 14 Asian countries for the period of 1900-60, using the age …-heaping method. We place special emphasis on the gender gap in numeracy and its determinants. In particular, we test the validity of …

contribution to growth. Estimates of the long-run numeracy development of most countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, America … numeracy as measured by the age-heaping strategy for long-run economic growth. In a variety of specifications, numeracy …This study is the first to explore long-run trends of numeracy for the 1820-1949 period in 165 countries, and its …

contribution to growth. Estimates of the long-run numeracy development of most countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, America … numeracy as measured by the age-heaping strategy for long-run economic growth. In a variety of specifications, numeracy …This study is the first to explore long-run trends of numeracy for the 1820-1949 period in 165 countries, and its …

-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 … development. It affects human capital through both religious and secular education. It affects population and labor by influencing …

– 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 … development. It affects human capital through both religious and secular education. It affects population and labor by influencing …