Birth order is blamed for many social ills, often with little evidence. But being first-born does offer some developmental advantages – and results of a new study point the finger at parents.
- Associate professor, University of Sydney
Evidence suggests early intervention to improve educational opportunities for low-income kids yields impressive long term results – but we need to use better evaluation methods to know what works.
Lots of research supports the idea that workers with higher educational levels and more experience earn more. But what about personality traits?
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