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Born in the USA: National Origin Effects on Time Allocation in US and Spanish Professional Basketball

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  • David J. Berri
  • Christian Deutscher
  • Arturo Galletti

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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.

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  • David J. Berri & Christian Deutscher & Arturo Galletti, 2015. "Born in the USA: National Origin Effects on Time Allocation in US and Spanish Professional Basketball," National Institute Economic Review, National Institute of Economic and Social Research, vol. 232(1), pages 41-50, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:niesru:v:232:y:2015:i:1:p:r41-r50
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    national origin discrimination; professional basketball;

    JEL classification:

    • Z2 - Other Special Topics - - Sports Economics
    • Z22 - Other Special Topics - - Sports Economics - - - Labor Issues
    • J7 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor Discrimination

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