Leaving the parental home is an important life event that has received significant attention in
the literature. Research on this topic relies heavily on panel data; however, panel data faces …

Empirical evidences on intragenerational transmission of life course have been
demonstrated and that interpersonal similarity may moderate the effect. In particular, siblings …

Individuals' fertility behaviors are likely to be associated with their siblings' due to social
influence mechanisms and uncertainties involved in making fertility transitions. Such cross …

Previous research has highlighted the impact of social network partners on individuals'
attitudes and behaviors and the significant role that siblings often play in providing lifelong …

Young people's early education and employment trajectories (EET) hold profound
implications for either perpetuating or alleviating social inequalities across the life course …

Improving the health of older adults is a crucial response to population aging. Based on the
China Family Panel Studies data, this study analyzes the relationship between the children's …

ABSTRACT UK young adults saw sharp mental health declines during the COVID-19
pandemic. This paper examines whether living with siblings helped moderate this negative …

Siblings play a large role in developmental experiences and views of oneself. However,
most research addressing siblings looks at individuals who grow up close in age with their …

This thesis is composed of three essays. In the first chapter, titled “Grants vs. Loans: the Role
of Financial Aid in College Major Choice,” co-authored with Yannick Reichlin, we analyze …

We investigate whether the decision of young adults on when to leave the parental home is
influenced by the number of siblings they have, in the context of European countries over the …