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Beauty in the classroom: instructors' pulchritude and putative pedagogical productivity

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  1. French, Michael T. & Robins, Philip K. & Homer, Jenny F. & Tapsell, Lauren M., 2009. "Effects of physical attractiveness, personality, and grooming on academic performance in high school," Labour Economics, Elsevier, vol. 16(4), pages 373-382, August.
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  9. Ralph Stinebrickner & Todd Stinebrickner & Paul Sullivan, 2019. "Beauty, Job Tasks, and Wages: A New Conclusion about Employer Taste-Based Discrimination," The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press, vol. 101(4), pages 602-615, October.
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  11. Carlos E. Carpio Ochoa & Bradi Harral & Sarahi Morales & Manuel Garcia & Marty Middleton & Amy Boren‐Alpizar, 2025. "Students' evaluations of teaching and grades in university agricultural programs: A tale of two countries," Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 47(1), pages 25-48, March.
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  22. Wen-Chih Yeh & Chun-Chang Lee & Cheng Yu & Pei-Shan Wu & Jia-Yu Chang & Jiun-Hau Huang, 2020. "The Impact of the Physical Attractiveness and Intellectual Competence on Loyalty," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(10), pages 1-23, May.
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  25. Adamopoulou, Effrosyni & Kaya, Ezgi, 2024. "Beautiful inside and out: Peer characteristics and academic performance," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 217(C), pages 507-532.
  26. Sharon Tan & Evan Lau & Hiram Ting & Jun-Hwa Cheah & Biagio Simonetti & Tan Hiok Lip, 2019. "How Do Students Evaluate Instructors’ Performance? Implication of Teaching Abilities, Physical Attractiveness and Psychological Factors," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 146(1), pages 61-76, November.
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  31. Andersson, Ola & Backman, Malin & Bengtsson, Niklas & Engström, Per, 2025. "Are economics students biased against female teachers? Evidence from a randomized, double-blind natural field experiment," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 238(C).
  32. Di Tommaso, Maria Laura & Mendolia, Silvia & Palmaccio, Silvia & Savio, Giulia, 2026. "Is Physical Unattractiveness a Risk Factor for Sexual Violence Perpetration? Evidence from the U.S," IZA Discussion Papers 18370, IZA Network @ LISER.
  33. Prickett, Robert W., 2007. "Does Attractiveness Increase Sales Productivity?," SS-AAEA Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 2007, pages 1-17.
  34. Blanco, Laura Cristina, 2023. "Gender wage differentials and its determinants for tenured academics at Universidad de Costa Rica," Revista de Ciencias Económicas, Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Económicas, Universidad de Costa Rica, vol. 41(2), December.
  35. Olivier Gergaud & Victor Ginsburgh & Florine Livat, 2012. "Success of Celebrities: Talent, Intelligence or Beauty?," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 32(4), pages 3120-3127.
  36. Mavisakalyan, Astghik, 2018. "Do employers reward physical attractiveness in transition countries?," Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier, vol. 28(C), pages 38-52.
  37. Eiji Yamamura & Ryohei Hayashi & Yoshiro Tsutsui & Fumio Ohtake, 2022. "Racers’ attractive looks, popularity, and performance: how do speedboat racers react to fans’ expectations?," The Japanese Economic Review, Springer, vol. 73(4), pages 597-623, October.
  38. Paredes, Valentina & Pino, Francisco J. & Díaz, David, 2024. "Does facial structure explain differences in student evaluations of teaching? The role of fWHR as a proxy for perceived dominance," Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier, vol. 54(C).
  39. Robert L. Moore & Hanna Song & James D. Whitney, 2021. "Do Students Discriminate? Exploring Differentials by Race and Sex in Class Enrollments and Student Ratings of Instructors," Eastern Economic Journal, Palgrave Macmillan;Eastern Economic Association, vol. 47(1), pages 135-162, January.
  40. Bastian Gawellek & Bernd Süssmuth & Daniel Singh, 2016. "Tuition Fees and Instructional Quality," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 36(1), pages 84-91.
  41. Fletcher, Jason M., 2009. "Beauty vs. brains: Early labor market outcomes of high school graduates," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 105(3), pages 321-325, December.
  42. Sheehan, Connor M. & Hamermesh, Daniel S., 2024. "Looks and longevity: Do prettier people live longer?," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 354(C).
  43. Arunachalam Raj & Shah Manisha, 2012. "The Prostitute's Allure: The Return to Beauty in Commercial Sex Work," The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, De Gruyter, vol. 12(1), pages 1-27, December.
  44. Alexi Gugushvili & Grzegorz Bulczak, 2023. "Physical attractiveness and intergenerational social mobility," Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association, vol. 104(7), pages 1360-1382, December.
  45. Seung Chan Ahn & Young Hoon Lee, 2014. "Beauty And Productivity: The Case Of The Ladies Professional Golf Association," Contemporary Economic Policy, Western Economic Association International, vol. 32(1), pages 155-168, January.
  46. Olivier Gergaud & Victor Ginsburgh & florine Livat, 2016. "Looking Good and Looking Smart," Working Papers ECARES ECARES 2016-28, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles.
  47. Lin Peng & Siew Hong Teoh & Yakun Wang & Jiawen Yan, 2022. "Face Value: Trait Impressions, Performance Characteristics, and Market Outcomes for Financial Analysts," Journal of Accounting Research, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 60(2), pages 653-705, May.
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  49. Joanne Song McLaughlin, 2020. "Falling Between the Cracks: Discrimination Laws and Older Women," LABOUR, CEIS, vol. 34(2), pages 215-238, June.
  50. Mary R Hedges & Don Webber, 2012. "Using student evaluations to improve individual and department teaching qualities," Working Papers 20121205, Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance, Bristol Business School, University of the West of England, Bristol.
  51. Wang, Yunyun & Chen, Ting & Xiang, Xunyong, 2025. "More than just grades: The role of physical attractiveness in college admission processes," Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), Elsevier, vol. 117(C).
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