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(Encyclopedia) metronomemetronomemĕˈtrənōmˌ [key], in music, originally pyramid-shaped clockwork mechanism to indicate the exact tempo in which a work is to be performed. It has a double pendulum…Deaton, Angus Stewart
(Encyclopedia) Deaton, Angus Stewart, 1945–, British-American economist, b. Edinburgh, Scotland, Ph.D Cambridge, 1974. He was a professor of econometrics at the Univ. of Bristol, England, from 1976…Kremer, Michael Robert
(Encyclopedia) Kremer, Michael Robert, 1964–, American economist, b. New York City, Ph.D. Harvard, 1992. After serving as a postdoctoral fellow (1992–93) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology…Live Births and Birth Rates, by Year
The following table shows the number of live births and the birth rate in the United States between 1910 and 2005. Year Births1 Rate2 1910 2,777,000 30.1 1915 2,965,000 29.5…Teen Birth Rates, 1980–2012
According to the Center for Disease Control's National Center for Health Statistics, the birth rate for teenagers aged 15–19 dropped 6% from 2011 to 2012, to 29.4 per 1,000—the lowest rate ever…Infant Mortality Rates, 1950–2010
The following table lists the infant mortality rates in the United States from 1950 to 2010, according to year, race, and gestation period. Year Deaths…Death Rates for Suicide, 1950-2010
(deaths per 100,000 resident population) 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 1995 2000…Homeownership Rates by Race and Ethnicity of Householder
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006…Divorce Rates by State, 1990-2009
The following table shows the divorce rate per 1,000 people in the United States according to each state from 1990 to 2009. Rates per 1,000…High School Dropout Rates by Sex
Percentage of Dropouts from 1960–2010 The percentage of high school dropouts, ages 16-24, has declined since 1960. The percentage of male students who dropped out of high…Trending
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