Evolution & Human Behavior
Volume 28, Issue 6 , Pages 375-381 , November 2007

Ovulatory cycle effects on tip earnings by lap dancers: economic evidence for human estrus?

Received 16 April 2007 ,Accepted 26 June 2007.

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 Brent D. Jordan's contribution to this project was supported by a McNair/ROP Scholars Program Fellowship.

PII: S1090-5138(07)00069-4

doi: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2007.06.002

Evolution & Human Behavior
Volume 28, Issue 6 , Pages 375-381 , November 2007