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What shapes player performance in soccer? Empirical findings from a panel analysis

Benno Torgler The School of Economics and Finance, Queensland University of Technology, Level 8, Z Block, Garens point Campus, 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia; CREMA–Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts, Switzerland; CESifo, Munich, GermanyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sascha L. Schmidt CREMA–Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts, Switzerland; European Business School, International University Schloss Reichartshausen, Chair of Management and Consulting, Rheingaustraße 1, 65375, Oestrich Winkel, Germany; Institute of Management, University of St. Gallen, Dufourstrasse 40a, 9000 St., Gallen, Switzerland
Pages 2355-2369 | Published online: 11 Apr 2011

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