Muscle drain versus brain gain in association football : technology transfer through player emigration and manager immigration

Allan, Grant and Moffat, John (2014) Muscle drain versus brain gain in association football : technology transfer through player emigration and manager immigration. Applied Economics Letters, 21 (7). pp. 490-493. ISSN 1350-4851 (https://doi.org/10.1080/13504851.2013.870641)

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Abstract

To test theories of migration and economic development, this article examines whether international football teams benefit from having players playing abroad in stronger leagues and from employing managers from countries with stronger leagues. The results provide evidence in support of the former effect. However, there is a negative impact from employing managers from countries with superior leagues.

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Allan, Grant ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1404-2768 and Moffat, John;
  • Item type:Article
    ID code:46387
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    2014
    Published
    27 January 2014
    Published Online
    Keywords:muscle drain, brain gain, association football, technology transfer, player emigration , manager immigration, FIFA ranking, migration, human capital, Regional economics. Space in economics, Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all), SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    Subjects:Social Sciences > Communities. Classes. Races > Regional economics. Space in economics
    Department:Strathclyde Business School > Economics
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:06 Jan 2014 15:42
    Last modified:10 Aug 2023 01:07
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/46387
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