What is more important for prostitute price? Physical appearance or risky sex behavior?

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2012
Volume: 117
Issue: 2
Pages: 480-483

Authors (2)

Score contribution per author:

0.505 = (α=2.02 / 2 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

Using a unique random survey of prostitutes in Taipei city of Taiwan, this study investigates the association between obesity, condom use and prostitutes’ price. Results show that overweight prostitutes charge less for their services. However, prostitutes charge more for performing risky sex regardless of the weight status. By further looking at weight and height, we found that the price of prostitutes is only associated with weight.

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RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:117:y:2012:i:2:p:480-483
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
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2026-01-25