The cost of being ugly
Your looks can impact all aspects of your life, including how much you earn.
The Story · The Times
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Show Notes
Do looks matter? Pulchronomics, the study of economics and beauty, says they do. But just how much impact does being attractive have on your love life, career and happiness? Are our fortunes really determined by our looks?
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Guest: Tom Whipple, Science Editor, The Times.
Host: Luke Jones.
Producer: Priyanka Deladia.
Times Poll: How attractive are you? Rate yourself out of five
Clips: Britain’s Got Talent ITV/Thames.
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