The older the bolder: Does relative age among peers influence children’s preference for competition?
Abstract
Having been relatively old at school tends to have a long lasting positive effect on professional achievement, in particular in competitive environments (sports, politics). We investigate the roots of this pattern and study whether the relative age position of children at school plays a role in shaping their preference for competition. We run a controlled experiment in high schools across two states in Australia. Our participants are students...
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Title
The older the bolder: Does relative age among peers influence children’s preference for competition?
Published Date
Dec 1, 2017
Volume
63
Pages
43 - 81
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