The Books of Numbers: Quantifying Historical Trends in Numeracy
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- Crayen, Dorothee & Baten, Joerg, 2010. "Global trends in numeracy 1820-1949 and its implications for long-term growth," Explorations in Economic History, Elsevier, vol. 47(1), pages 82-99, January.
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Mathematical Intelligencer; Digit Number; Numerical Representation; Historical Trend; Digit String;All these keywords.
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