Stanford researchers predict long-term personal finances in the lab
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 09:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Why are some people wealthier than others? It's a question that has spawned a slew of maddeningly optimistic self-help books and a pile of research that takes a much more depressing stance. Personal financial success, many authors say, is best predicted by factors beyond our control, including family socioeconomic status and inheritance.