Justin Ross (Portland State University): Publications - PhilPeople

Portland State University
Department of Philosophy

Undergraduate

Portland, Oregon, United States of America

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Economic Freedom and Beauty Pageant Success in the World
with Robert Lawson

Journal des Economistes Et des Etudes Humaines 16 (1). 2010.

Beauty pageants are ubiquitous around the world, and their importance in many cultures is indisputable. This paper empirically examines those factors that contribute to beauty pageant success in a cross-national setting. Our analysis pays particular attention to the role of market liberalism, i.e., economic freedom, in the process. The results indicate that nations with higher economic freedom scores are underrepresented among Miss Universe semifinalists after controlling for other relevant dete…Read more
Beauty pageants are ubiquitous around the world, and their importance in many cultures is indisputable. This paper empirically examines those factors that contribute to beauty pageant success in a cross-national setting. Our analysis pays particular attention to the role of market liberalism, i.e., economic freedom, in the process. The results indicate that nations with higher economic freedom scores are underrepresented among Miss Universe semifinalists after controlling for other relevant determinants.