Racial discrimination in English professional football: evidence from an empirical analysis of players' career progression
通过分析1986-2001年间英格兰职业足球运动员的职业发展数据，发现黑人球员更可能效力于高等级联赛且留队概率更高，暗示存在影响球员成为职业球员的招聘歧视。
A novel test for racial discrimination in English professional football is presented, based on an assessment of the effect of race on footballers' labour market transition probabilities. Career progression is observed over five-year intervals within the period 1986–2001. Transition probabilities are estimated using a three-equation model with initial divisional status, retention and divisional transition as dependent variables. Retention depends on age, divisional status, first-team appearances, playing position and birthplace. Divisional transition depends on age, first-team appearances and playing position. Black players tend to be employed by teams of higher divisional status and have higher retention probabilities, suggesting a form of hiring discrimination affecting the process of becoming a professional.