Citation
Fletcher, Jason M. (2009). Beauty vs. brains: Early labor market outcomes of high school graduates.
Economics Letters. vol. 105 (3) pp. 321-325
Abstract
This paper examines the wage returns to attractiveness for young high school graduates. Findings show that wage returns to attractiveness are large relative to ability and beauty and ability are complements at high attractiveness ratings but substitutes at low ratings.
URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2009.09.006Keyword(s)
School Labor market
Reference Type
Journal Article
Journal Title
Economics Letters
Author(s)
Fletcher, Jason M.
Year Published
2009
Volume Number
105
Issue Number
3
Pages
321-325
DOI
10.1016/j.econlet.2009.09.006
Reference ID
1100