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Do looks matter for an academic career in economics?

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  • Hale, Galina
  • Regev, Tali
  • Rubinstein, Yona

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  • Hale, Galina & Regev, Tali & Rubinstein, Yona, 2023. "Do looks matter for an academic career in economics?," Santa Cruz Department of Economics, Working Paper Series qt8s25m320, Department of Economics, UC Santa Cruz.
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