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What Younger Workers Can Learn from Older Workers, and Vice Versa

Harvard Business Review

Over time, financial literacy increases; in our sample, it was highest for people in their sixties. When we look at long, productive lives, it is clear that when it comes to intangible assets, the development of relationships and networks is crucial at any stage. What might this look like? What the Old Can Learn from the Young.

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How Unemployment Affects Twentysomethings’ Self-Worth

Harvard Business Review

Does unemployment threaten young adults’ developing confidence? We drew on a unique data archive, the Youth Development Study (YDS), which has monitored the employment status (employed, unemployed, out of the labor force) of a cohort of more than 1,000 youth in St. Paul, Minnesota as they moved from adolescence to adulthood.