So much for that merit raise: the link between wages and appearance

Kristie Engemann and Michael Owyang

The Regional Economist, 2005, issue Apr, 10-11

Abstract: If you've long suspected that the boss rewards not just hard work but good looks, you're right, based on research into the impact of beauty, weight and height on wages.

Keywords: Wages; Discrimination in employment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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