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Compensating wage differentials: Evidence from the National Hockey League

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  • Kahane, Leo H.

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Using data for 1,471 unrestricted free agent player contracts in the NHL, this paper finds evidence that players are willing to sacrifice earnings to play on a higher quality team, and this tradeoff increases with player age. This result, which is consistent with the theory of compensating wage differentials, is robust to multiple specifications and estimation methodologies.

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  • Kahane, Leo H., 2024. "Compensating wage differentials: Evidence from the National Hockey League," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 241(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:241:y:2024:i:c:s016517652400315x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2024.111831
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    Keywords

    Compensating wage differentials; Labor markets; National Hockey League; Amenities;
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    JEL classification:

    • J31 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials
    • J41 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Particular Labor Markets - - - Labor Contracts
    • L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
    • Z21 - Other Special Topics - - Sports Economics - - - Industry Studies
    • Z22 - Other Special Topics - - Sports Economics - - - Labor Issues

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