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getting hired. People spend large amounts of money on goods and services to enhance their beauty. Is this enhancement worth … pursuing? Research suggests that the expected improvement in beauty from these goods and services is limited. Therefore …, despite the large returns from having an attractive appearance, the cost-effectiveness of investment in beauty enhancement is …
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We investigate the relationship between physical attractiveness and the time people devote to video/computer gaming. Average American teenagers spend 2.6% of their waking hours gaming, while for adults this figure is 2.7%. Using the American Add Health Study, we show that adults who are...
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earn more than those who are less physically attractive. A "beauty premium" is particularly apparent in jobs where there is …
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