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Does thinking you look fat affect how much money you earn?

  • Written by Patricia Smith, Professor of Economics, University of Michigan
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Two things people often think about are money and their appearance. Past research has shown that there is a correlation between the two: People subjectively considered attractive earn more.

And body weight plays a major role in attractiveness. A person’s body mass index –...

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