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medals? Why does China win 6% of the medals even though it has 1/5 of the world's population? We consider the role of …
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Economists are skeptical about the economic benefits of hosting "mega-events" such as the Olympic Games or the World …
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's Soccer World Cup and to do well in that competition. This effect of relative labor force participation rates on athletic …
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We provide the first analysis of racial in-group bias in Type-I and Type-II errors. Using player-referee matched data from NBA games we show that there is no overall racial bias or in-group bias in foul calls made by referees. Similarly, there is no racial bias or in-group bias in Type-I errors...
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"While much research has focused on the costs of obesity and economic factors that drive obesity growth, little economic research has examined the factors that contribute to obesity -- physical inactivity and poor nutrition. This paper will examine correlates and predictors of physical activity...
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