Economics and Beauty

[Alex Tabarrok]

Regarding the economic return to beauty this newspaper cite suggests a 
link through health.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2943464.stm

...

Researchers in Spain have found that men who are regarded as attractive 
by women are also more fertile.

Their sperm move faster and are generally healthier.

The study is the latest to suggest that good looks can be a pointer to 
good health.

In April, researchers in Australia found that men with chiselled jaws 
and classic masculine features are in better physical health than their 
less manly peers.

These and similar findings have led scientists to conclude that women 
who seek attractive male partners are, in fact, searching for the 
healthiest men, most able to father and provide for their children....

Alex

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Alexander Tabarrok 
Department of Economics, MSN 1D3 
George Mason University 
Fairfax, VA, 22030 
Tel. 703-993-2314

Web Page: http://mason.gmu.edu/~atabarro/ 

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