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| Ryan M. Rodenberg and Jun Woo Kim |
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| ''Precocity and labor market outcomes: Evidence from professional basketball'' |
| ( 2011, Vol. 31 No.3 ) |
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| We show that precocity, as measured by the age of entry into the elite-level professional basketball labor pool, often leads to better career outcomes. Our findings cast doubt on the on-court efficacy of the National Basketball Association's contentious age eligibility rule. |
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| Keywords: Age Rules, Labor Policies, Basketball |
JEL: J8 - Labor Standards: General
J4 - Particular Labor Markets: General |
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| Manuscript Received : Apr 19 2011 | | Manuscript Accepted : Jul 27 2011 |
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