If looks could kill

There has long been an adage that it is not what you know that's important for getting ahead in the ...

There has long been an adage that it is not what you know that's important for getting ahead in the business world, it's who you know. Now it appears that what really counts is what you look like. According to research by US economists, the more time you spend combing your hair and polishing your shoes in the morning, the more money you are likely to earn once you finally make it into the office. And, perhaps surprisingly, the effect is more pronounced for men than it is for women. That backs up a growing body of economic literature that tells us that the better looking you are, the more ...