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

Allan, G.J.; Moffat, J.

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.

Citation

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

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2014
• Deposit Date: Feb 7, 2014
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 19, 2014
• Journal: Applied Economics Letters
• Print ISSN: 1350-4851
• Electronic ISSN: 1466-4291
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 21
• Issue: 7
• Pages: 490-493
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13504851.2013.870641
• Keywords: Migration, Human capital, Association football, FIFA ranking.
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1459400