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    Do employers reward physical attractiveness in transition countries?

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    Mavisakalyan, Astghik
    Date
    2018
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Mavisakalyan, A. 2018. Do employers reward physical attractiveness in transition countries? Economics & Human Biology. 28: pp. 38-52.
    Source Title
    Economics & Human Biology
    DOI
    10.1016/j.ehb.2017.10.002
    School
    Bankwest-Curtin Economics Centre
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/62135
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    Abstract

    This paper studies the labour market returns to physical attractiveness using data from three transition countries of the Caucasus: Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. I estimate a large positive effect of attractive looks on males’ probability of employment. Results from the most comprehensive model suggest a marginal effect of 11.1 percentage points. Using a partial identification approach, I show that this relationship is likely to be causal. After accounting for covariates, particularly measures of human capital, there is no evidence for a statistically significant link between females’ attractiveness and employment.

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