Beauty vs. brains: Early labor market outcomes of high school graduates

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.2009.09.006

Keyword(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