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Numeracy, literacy and earnings: evidence from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth

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    Article provided by Elsevier in its journal Economics of Education Review.

    Volume (Year): 22 (2003)
    Issue (Month): 5 (October)
    Pages: 511-521

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    1. de Baldini Rocha, Maúna Soares & Ponczek, Vladimir, 2011. "The effects of adult literacy on earnings and employment," Economics of Education Review, Elsevier, vol. 30(4), pages 755-764, August.
    2. Ponczek, Vladimir & Rocha, Maúna Baldini, 2012. "The effects of adult literacy on earnings and employment," Textos para discussão 285, Escola de Economia de São Paulo, Getulio Vargas Foundation (Brazil).
    3. Ingo Isphording, 2013. "Disadvantages of Linguistic Origin – Evidence from Immigrant Literacy Scores," Ruhr Economic Papers 0397, Rheinisch-Westfälisches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Universität Dortmund, Universität Duisburg-Essen.

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