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| Type | Journal Article |
| Scope | Discipline-based scholarship |
| Title | Why football players may benefit from the `shadow of the transfer system´ |
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| Item Subtype | Original Work |
| Refereed | Yes |
| Status | Published in final form |
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| Journal Title | European Journal of Law and Economics |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Geographical Reach | international |
| ISSN | 0929-1261 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Number | 2 |
| Page Range | 129 - 151 |
| Date | 2008 |
| Abstract Text | Transfer restrictions have a long tradition in professional sports but came under heavy attack in recent years (e.g. Bosman ruling, Monti system). Based on a bargaining model with stochastic player productivity, we show that less restrictive transfer rules reallocate ex post bargaining power from players to clubs. This reallocation is efficient and in the ex ante self-interest of players. The right to charge transfer fees enables clubs to insure their players. The players, in turn, benefit by converting risky future income into riskless current income. Overall, player utility is higher under more than under less restrictive transfer rules. |
| Digital Object Identifier | 10.1007/s10657-008-9059-5 |
| Other Identification Number | merlin-id:1012 |
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| Additional Information | The original publication is available at www.springerlink.com |