What percentage of the “elite” class in society (to include politicians, celebrities of all stripes, lawyers, high-ranking corporate managers, journalists, etc.) would you guess qualify as numerate? As in, being comfortable in analyzing some basic math and statistics, or being able to digest multiple inputs and perform a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of a relatively complex issue, such as, say, whether or not entire nations should lock down to limit the spread of COVID?
Basic Numeracy and the Division of Labor
Basic Numeracy and the Division of Labor
Basic Numeracy and the Division of Labor
What percentage of the “elite” class in society (to include politicians, celebrities of all stripes, lawyers, high-ranking corporate managers, journalists, etc.) would you guess qualify as numerate? As in, being comfortable in analyzing some basic math and statistics, or being able to digest multiple inputs and perform a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of a relatively complex issue, such as, say, whether or not entire nations should lock down to limit the spread of COVID?