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Numeracy and Risk Literacy: What Have We Learned so Far?
2019
The Spanish Journal of Psychology
AbstractNumerical skills are essential to make informed decisions in our daily life. Unfortunately, many people lack basic numeracy, which limits their ability to accurately interpret risks (i.e., risk literacy). In this paper, we provide an overview of research investigating the role of numeracy in two prominent domains, where most research was concentrated, health and finance. We summarize what has been learned so far in these domains and suggest promising venues for future research. We
doi:10.1017/sjp.2019.16
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