What are the Odds? A Measure of the Small Sample Problems

Decisions on whether to retain recent hires are often limited by small sample size. We empirically assess whether uncertainty in employee retention decisions could be significantly reduced by increasing sample size. Using a unique data set from professional tennis matches to measure small sample outcomes, we find little difference in giving three chances, relative to five chances, in determining innate ability

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Year of publication:	2011
Authors:	Rotthoff, Kurt W.
Other Persons:	Zanzalari, Danielle (contributor) ; Jasina, John (contributor)
Publisher:	[2011]: [S.l.] : SSRN
Subject:	Stichprobenerhebung \| Sampling \| Welt \| World \| Schätzung \| Estimation \| Ballsport \| Ball game \| Leistungsbeurteilung \| Employee performance appraisal \| Theorie \| Theory \| Sportler \| Athletes

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Extent:	1 Online-Ressource (12 p)
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	In: Applied Economics Letters, Volume 18, Issue 12, pp. 1139-1143 Nach Informationen von SSRN wurde die ursprüngliche Fassung des Dokuments September 20, 2010 erstellt
Classification:	L23 - Organization of Production ; J21 - Labor Force and Employment, Size, and Structure ; D21 - Firm Behavior ; L83 - Sports; Gambling; Recreation; Tourism
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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