occupational sorting; first-born children are more likely to be managers, while later-born children are more likely to be self …-employed. We also find that earlier born children are more likely to be in occupations that require leadership ability, social … evidence of lower parental human capital investments in later-born children. …

While recent research finds strong evidence that birth order affects children's outcomes such as education, IQ scores …

While recent research finds strong evidence that birth order affects children's outcomes such as education, IQ scores …

occupational sorting; first-born children are more likely to be managers, while later-born children are more likely to be self …-employed. We also find that earlier born children are more likely to be in occupations that require leadership ability, social … evidence of lower parental human capital investments in later-born children …