Abstract
In this study, we examine if there are peer effects on the influence of external appearance on employability. We presented participants with a series of male and female photos and asked them to rate the attractiveness, employability, and other characteristics of the people portrayed. Candidates who were rated as more attractive were also deemed more likely to be invited for an interview. However, male candidates were judged relatively such that a candidate's chance of being interviewed decreased when his image was presented with that of other handsome men. This relative effect was not found to be significant for women.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1613-1620 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Managerial and Decision Economics |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2020 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Business and International Management
- Strategy and Management
- Management Science and Operations Research
- Management of Technology and Innovation