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Buying Wins: An analysis of Salary and Performance in the National Basketball Association

Creator:

Bertalotto, Jake

Abstract:

This study examines the relationships between player salaries and performance in the National Basketball Association, by analyzing team salaries and statistics for the five seasons between 2008 and 2013. We find that the teams are able to achieve more wins by outspending their competitors, even if that means incurring a...

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Honors College Thesis

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OF Jake Bertalotto for the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Accountancy and Finance