Rebecca Diamond Study & Economics of Thinness — Resource Links
Harvard economist Rebecca Diamond's recent study, published in June 2026, found that GLP-1 weight-loss drugs significantly improved single women's job and marriage prospects. The Economist's "Economics of Thinness" articles (2022 & 2024) explore the economic factors driving thinness and weight-based discrimination.
Full Resource Links
Rebecca Diamond's Recent Study (June 2026)
Original Paper — Diamond's post with paper link
https://www.rebecca-diamond.com/research
https://x.com/rebeccardiamond/status/2069055448515268763Main Article — Weight Loss on GLP-1 Boosted Women's Job and Marriage Prospects (Business Insider)
https://www.businessinsider.com/ozempic-glp-1-weight-loss-women-jobs-marriage-harvard-study-2026-6News Article — Depressing study found women had an easier time getting hired/married after GLP-1 weight loss (Yahoo Finance)
https://finance.yahoo.com/healthcare/articles/depressing-study-found-women-had-144516657.htmlShort Summary — Harvard economist found weight loss improved women's hiring/partner prospects (Business Insider X)
https://x.com/BusinessInsider/status/2070519758005338228LinkedIn Breakdown — Detailed paper analysis (Mike Roberto)
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mikeroberto_wow-this-ones-gonna-break-the-internet-activity-7475159519497510912-RZPQ
The Economist's "Economics of Thinness" Articles
Original Article — The economics of thinness (Christmas Special, Dec 2022)
https://www.economist.com/christmas-specials/2022/12/20/the-economics-of-thinnessOzempic Edition — The economics of thinness (Ozempic edition, Oct 2024)
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/10/24/the-economics-of-thinness-ozempic-edition
Podcasts & Videos
Podcast — Money Talks: The economics of thinness (Economist/Acast)
https://shows.acast.com/theeconomistmoneytalks/episodes/money-talks-the-economics-of-thinnessPodcast — The economics of thinness (Spotify)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7AUvUNzAUhlUHQG7cdID2OPodcast — Money Talks: Why weight-loss drugs will reshape the world (Apple Podcasts)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/money-talks-why-weight-loss-drugs-will-reshape-the-world/id151230264?i=1000652881924YouTube Video — The Economics of Thinness - I Feel Fat Today Episode 13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw2Q1jGDYlc