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Regional Selective Assistance in Scotland: Does it Make a Difference to Plant Productivity? (2014)
Journal Article
Moffat, J. (2014). Regional Selective Assistance in Scotland: Does it Make a Difference to Plant Productivity?. Urban Studies, 51(12), 2555-2571. https://doi.org/10.1177/0042098013510568

This paper examines whether receipt of a Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) grant has a causal impact on plant total factor productivity (TFP). To tackle the problem of self-selection into the treatment group, propensity score matching is employed.... Read More about Regional Selective Assistance in Scotland: Does it Make a Difference to Plant Productivity?.

Muscle drain versus brain gain in association football: technology transfer through player emigration and manager immigration (2014)
Journal Article
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

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 re... Read More about Muscle drain versus brain gain in association football: technology transfer through player emigration and manager immigration.