Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/230071 
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2020
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[Journal:] Managerial and Decision Economics [ISSN:] 1099-1468 [Volume:] 41 [Issue:] 6 [Publisher:] Wiley [Place:] Hoboken, NJ [Year:] 2020 [Pages:] 986-997
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Wiley, Hoboken, NJ
Abstract: 
This contribution empirically investigates the adverse effects of unbalanced competition and negative feedback in team contests in the field. Using a unique data set sourced from top-level beach volleyball, I provide evidence for discouragement effects in line with contest theory. The analysis identifies a non-linear relationship between ex ante contestant heterogeneity and performance. Overall, no gender differences can be found. Finally, it shows that age diversity in teams helps to overcome setbacks.
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