Search Results - subject:"‘Reading’"

Reading to young children : a head-start in life?

Kalb, Guyonne; Ours, Jan C. van - 2013

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Kulturálódási szokásaink : a lakosság televíziózási, olvasási jellemzőinek vizsgálata az időmérleg-felvételek segítségével

2013

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An exploration of textbook reading behaviors

Juban, Rusty L.; Lopez, Tará Burnthorne - In: Journal of education for business 88 (2013) 6, pp. 325-331

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The evolution of the black-white test score gap in grades k-3 : the fragility of results

Bond, Timothy N.; Lang, Kevin - In: The review of economics and statistics 95 (2013) 5, pp. 1468-1479

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Developing the Flesch reading ease formula for the contemporary accounting communications landscape

Stone, Gerard; Parker, Lee David - In: Qualitative research in accounting & management : QRAM 10 (2013) 1, pp. 31-59

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Social Studies Content Reading about the American Revolution Enhanced with Graphic Novels

Bosma, Kari; Rule, Audrey C.; Krueger, Karla S. - In: Social Studies Research and Practice 8 (2013) 1, pp. 59-76

Graphic novels can contribute to effective content area reading on social studies topics such as the American … Revolution. This action research study’s purpose was to examine student recall of facts, enjoyment of reading, and interest in … the topic when using graphic novels as compared to illustrated nonfiction prose in social studies content area reading …

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The neuroeconomics of mind reading and empathy

Singer, Tania; Fehr, Ernst - 2005

The most fundamental solution concepts in Game Theory Nash equilibrium, backward induction, and iterated elimination of dominated strategies are based on the assumption that people are capable of predicting others' actions. These concepts require people to be able to view the game from the other...

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Burkina Faso; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Progress Report

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005

The Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) on Burkina Faso explains the status of the PRSP, implementation, and key strategic areas. Actions to reduce the vulnerability of the poor have had more noticeable impact, as have actions to increase employment opportunities and promote...

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Entrepreneurship Selection and Performance : A Meta-Analysis of the Impact of Education in Developing Economies

van der Sluis, Justin; van Praag, Mirjam; Vijverberg, Wim - In: The World Bank Economic Review 19 (2005) 2, pp. 225-261

The effect of macroeconomic crises on child health is a topic of great policy importance. This article analyzes the impact of a profound crisis in Peru on infant mortality. It finds an increase of about 2.5 percentage points in the infant mortality rate for children born during the crisis of the...

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Accounting and detective stories: an excursion to the USA in the 1940s

Czarniawska, Barbara - In: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal 25 (2012) 4, pp. 659-672

Purpose – This paper aims to explore accounting across time and space via novels. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses distant readings. Findings – The paper reveals peculiarities and commonalities of the work of Certified Public Accountants 70 years ago and now. Originality/value...

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