BORN IN THE USA: NATIONAL ORIGIN EFFECTS ON TIME ALLOCATION IN US AND SPANISH PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL

This paper examines national origin bias in professional basketball in both the North American National Basketball Association (NBA) and Spanish professional league (Liga ACB). Past studies into racial bias find mixed results. In contrast, our study provides consistent evidence that players born in...

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Published in:National Institute economic review 2015-05, Vol.232 (232), p.R41-R50
Main Authors: Berri, David J., Deutscher, Christian, Galletti, Arturo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Basketball
Bias
Football teams
Professional basketball
Racial discrimination
Racism
Sports associations
Time management
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Summary:This paper examines national origin bias in professional basketball in both the North American National Basketball Association (NBA) and Spanish professional league (Liga ACB). Past studies into racial bias find mixed results. In contrast, our study provides consistent evidence that players born in the USA receive preferential treatment in both the USA and Spain in terms of receiving additional time on the court.
ISSN:0027-9501
1741-3036
DOI:10.1177/002795011523200105