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Salary cap regulation in professional team sports

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2012
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Dietl, H. M., Franck, E., Lang, M., & Rathke, A. (2012). Salary cap regulation in professional team sports. Contemporary Economic Policy, 30(3), 307–319. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-7287.2011.00265.x

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This paper analyzes the effects of a percentage-of-revenue salary cap in a team sports league with win-maximizing clubs and flexible talent supply. It shows that a percentage-of-revenue cap produces a more balanced league and decreases aggregate salary payments. Taking into account the idiosyncrasies of European football, our paper further highlights the potential conflicts between the league and society. From the perspective of a league governing body, a percentage-of-revenue cap always enhances financial stability of win-maximizing

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30

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3

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307

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319

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Journal Article

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Discipline-based scholarship (basic research)

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English

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2012

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2012-07-10

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1074-3529

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merlin-id:7135

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Dietl, H. M., Franck, E., Lang, M., & Rathke, A. (2012). Salary cap regulation in professional team sports. Contemporary Economic Policy, 30(3), 307–319. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-7287.2011.00265.x

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