Sex at work: equal pay and the "comparable worth" controversy ; inaugral lecture
In: Discussion paper
In: University of Aberdeen, Department of Political Economy 85,01
46 Ergebnisse
Sortierung:
In: Discussion paper
In: University of Aberdeen, Department of Political Economy 85,01
In: Scottish journal of political economy: the journal of the Scottish Economic Society, Band 62, Heft 1, S. 1-7
ISSN: 1467-9485
In: The Australian economic review, Band 40, Heft 3, S. 286-291
ISSN: 1467-8462
Simon Rottenberg's seminal 1956 article in the Journal of Political Economy, 1956, is generally accepted as the starting point for the development of the economics of sport. While he recognised that certain features of professional sports leagues were unusual he saw little reason to treat this industry any differently from a conventional industry. He discusses the importance of uncertainty of outcome, the monopsonistic nature of the labour market, the nature of the product and demand (attendances). He considers alternatives to the reserve clause, such as equal revenue sharing, maximum salary limits, equal market franchise distribution and roster limits. Each of these is rejected in favour of a free market solution which, on the basis of the invariance principle, he suggests will perform just as well as the reserve clause in allocating talent to where it is most productive. The ensuing literature has focused on all these issues, many of which have created considerable debate amongst sports economists. In particular the assumption of profit maximisation has been challenged and a divergence of views, reflected in the so-called North American and European models of sports leagues has emerged. Over the last 50 years sports leagues have expanded, TV markets have opened up and legal challenges to existing practices have multiplied. This paper seeks to evaluate Rottenberg's contribution to a rapidly expanding field and to judge its relevance today.
BASE
In: Scottish journal of political economy: the journal of the Scottish Economic Society, Band 35, Heft 2, S. 181-187
ISSN: 1467-9485
In: Scottish journal of political economy: the journal of the Scottish Economic Society, Band 18, Heft 2, S. 121-146
ISSN: 1467-9485
In: Scottish journal of political economy: the journal of the Scottish Economic Society, Band 18, S. 121-146
ISSN: 0036-9292
Evidence shows that many college graduates are employed in jobs for which a degree is not required (overeducation), and in which the skills they learned in college are not being fully utilized (overskilling). Policymakers should be particularly concerned about widespread overskilling, which is likely to be harmful to both the welfare of employees and the interests of employers as both overeducation and overskilling can lead to frustration, lower wages, and higher quitting rates while also being a waste of government money spent on education.
BASE
In: Economics of education review, Band 30, Heft 1, S. 130-145
ISSN: 0272-7757
In: IZA Discussion Paper No. 2302
SSRN
In: The Economic Journal, Band 91, Heft 364, S. 1074
In: IZA Discussion Paper No. 4168
SSRN
In: The Manchester School, Band 79, Heft 4, S. 740-764
In: Regional studies: official journal of the Regional Studies Association, Band 42, Heft 2, S. 199-213
ISSN: 1360-0591
In: Regional studies, Band 42, Heft 2, S. 199-213
ISSN: 0034-3404