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Genes may explain about a third of earnings differences, according to a study of 44,500 U.S. twin pairs

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A study of 44,500 American twin pairs suggests genetic factors account for nearly one-third of the variation in earnings. But same-sex twins’ tendency to work at the same companies may inflate estimates of how heritable career success is.

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