This paper examines the long-term effects of early sports selection using a regression discontinuity design. I show … less likely to quit sports and more likely to improve their performance. Several years later, although few make a living … from sports, selected athletes have earned more college credits and are more successful on the marriage market. I show that …

enter and win international competitions, although richer nations retain advantages. All in all, globalisation of sports is … nicht um ein Nullsummenspiel, sondern überwiegen die Vorteile der Globalisierung des Sports. …

substitute to publicly financed goods. Keywords: spatial econometrics, sports, utility maximization JEL classification: D71, L83 …

In response to declining budgets, many school districts in the US have reduced funding for sports. In Europe, parents … may respond to difficult economic times by spending less on sports clubs for their children. Such cuts are unwise if … participating in sports is an investment good as well as a consumption good and adds to students' human capital. The value of sports …