The Superstar Effect in Tennis - A within-match analysis
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Superstar effect; tournaments; professionals; productivity;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- J44 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Particular Labor Markets - - - Professional Labor Markets and Occupations
- 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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This paper has been announced in the following NEP Reports:- NEP-EFF-2024-09-30 (Efficiency and Productivity)
- NEP-MAC-2024-09-30 (Macroeconomics)
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