Keywords
lives lost, lives saved, social construction
Abstract
While most statistics are assumed to count elements in the empirical world, it is also possible to calculate the numbers of things that don't or won't happen. Estimates of "lives saved" represent an important application. This column explores insights numeracy skill offers to such discussions.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5038/1936-4660.19.2.1545
Recommended Citation
Best, Joel, and Keith R. Johnson. "Considering What Counting: Measuring Lives Saved and Other Things That Don’t Happen." Numeracy 19, Iss. 2 (2026): Article 7. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5038/1936-4660.19.2.1545
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