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Having More Siblings Reduces Education Attainment, but Not by Much

Two trends are often observed as a country develops: a decline in family size and a rise in education attainment.

For the past several decades, the U.S. government has invested heavily in anti-poverty programs, like the Earned Income Tax Credit

As the population ages, many families face decisions about how to care for elderly relatives. In a recent publication, Bridget

In India, policy-makers have looked to population control as a means of increasing resources per capita and reducing widespread poverty.

Gender bias in families is evident in many regions, but the evidence to date does not allow us to fully

A myriad of studies find that later-born children have worse educational and labor market outcomes as adults than their older

Recent job seekers know that “soft skills”—traits related to personality, values, and personal interaction—can be important in receiving a job

“First-born children have better thinking skills, study says” in The Guardian highlights JHR-published study that finds parenting behavior results in