Berri, David J. - In: International journal of empirical economics 3 (2024) 2, pp. 2450007-1-2450007-22
Prior to the ABA coming into existence in 1967, the NBA enjoyed a monopsony in the market for professional basketball … the ABA, though, theoretically should have dramatically reduced the ability of the NBA to exploit its players. The … question this study seeks to answer is how long the monopsonistic power of the NBA survived after the arrival of a rival league …