Bryson, Alex, Frick, Bernd and Simmons, Rob (2009) The returns to scarce talent: footedness and player remuneration in European soccer. NIESR discussion paper (339). The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), London, UK.
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We investigate the salary returns to the ability to play football with both feet. The majority of footballers are predominantly right footed. Using two data sets, a cross-section of footballers in the five main European leagues and a panel of players in the German Bundesliga, we find robust evidence of a substantial salary premium for two-footed ability, even after controlling for available player performance measures. We assess how this premium varies across the salary distribution and by player position.
| Item Type: | Monograph (Discussion Paper) |
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| Official URL: | http://www.niesr.ac.uk/index.html |
| Additional Information: | © 2009 The authors |
| Divisions: | Centre for Economic Performance |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory |
| JEL classification: | L - Industrial Organization > L8 - Industry Studies: Services > L83 - Sports; Gambling; Recreation; Tourism |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Apr 2010 12:44 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Sep 2024 20:11 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/27783 |
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