• Dataset for field experiments analyzing discrimination in amateur soccer 

      Nesseler, Cornel Maria; Gomez-Gonzalez, Carlos; Dietl, Helmut; Halser, Christoph (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      This paper presents data of field experiments that analyze discrimination in amateur soccer. The studies created fake accounts and asked amateur soccer coaches to come for a trial practice. The fake accounts had either a ...
    • Does persistence pay off? Accessing social activities with a foreign-sounding name 

      Dietl, Helmut; Gomez-Gonzalez, Carlos; Moretti, Paolo M; Nesseler, Cornel Maria (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      In this paper, we examine if a slight behavioural modification has an influence on discrimination. Specifically, we use a field experiment based on emails to observe if persistence increases the chances of joining a social ...
    • Head coach tenure in college women’s soccer. Do race, gender, and career background matter? 

      Nesseler, Cornel Maria; Gomez-Gonzalez, Carlos; Gasparetto, Thadeu (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      This study aims to analyse the tenure of head coaches in college women’s soccer in the USA and puts the focus on the influence of race and gender. The analysis includes individual characteristics of coaches (educational ...
    • (Not) being granted the right to belong—Amateur football clubs in Germany 

      Nobis, Tina; Gomez-Gonzalez, Carlos; Nesseler, Cornel Maria; Dietl, Helmut (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Empirical studies show that first- and second-generation immigrants are less likely to be members of sports clubs than their non-immigrant peers. Common explanations are cultural differences and socioeconomic disadvantages. ...
    • Race and Employment: The Historical Case of Head Coaches in College Basketball 

      Nesseler, Cornel Maria; Gomez-Gonzalez, Carlos; Dietl, Helmut; del Corral, Julio (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      This study analyzes how the number of Black coaches in college basketball has evolved since 1947. The analysis puts a focus on the time period after 1973 when regulatory requirements changed and a new Division was established. ...
    • Unbiased Decisions Among Women’s Basketball Referees 

      Gomez-Gonzalez, Carlos; Dietl, Helmut; Nesseler, Cornel Maria (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Decisions often reflect implicit biases. Ethnic, racial, and gender traits are associated with stereotypes that may influence the decision-making process. Previous research shows that referees’ decisions in men’s professional ...