Are Blondes Really Dumb?
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Keywords
Discrimination; intelligence; hair color; blonde; brunette; beauty; wages; AFQT; IQ;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- J7 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor Discrimination
- D1 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior
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