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On measuring literacy

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A study was conducted to characterize a novel approach to analyzing the aggregate literacy level in a nation or area. The literacy measure supports the intrahousehold externality resulting from the presence of a literate member. An empirical illustration was utilized to describe the properties of the novel measure. Results indicated that the method supported a broader range of applications, including an expanded environment.

Author: Basu, Kaushik, Foster, James E.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Economic Journal
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0013-0133
Year: 1998
Measurement, Literacy

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Approaches to understanding young driver risk taking

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An Analytical study is carried out on crashes resulting from risky driving behavior among 16-20 year old drivers in the state of Alabama during 1999-2003. It is observed that risk taking is more problematic than DUI in the 16-20 years age group because movies and TV have conditioned young people both to respect risk-takers and to act out risky behavior on the roadway.

Author: Rhodes, Nancy, Brown, David, Edison, Aimee
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Journal of Safety Research
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0022-4375
Year: 2005
Alabama, Analysis, Behavior, Teenage automobile drivers, Teenage drivers, Reckless driving

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Keira Knightley 1985

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The achievements of Keira Knightley, a British actress are highlighted.

Publisher: Omnigraphics, Inc.
Publication Name: Biography Today
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 1058-2347
Year: 2007
Biography, Knightley, Keira

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