TY  - RPRT
        AU  - Kahn, Lawrence M.
        TI  - Race, Performance, Pay and Retention among National Basketball Association Head Coaches
        PY  - 2004/Apr/
        PB  - Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        CY  - Bonn
        T2  - IZA Discussion Paper
        IS  - 1120
        UR  - https://www.iza.org/publications/dp1120
        AB  - This paper estimates racial differences in the retention probability, pay and performance of
NBA coaches over the 1996-2003 period. Using a hazard function approach, I find small and
statistically insignificant racial differences in the exit hazard, conditional on team
performance, team payroll, and a variety of coaching quality indicators. There were also
statistically insignificant racial differences in the quit and discharge hazards, all else equal.
Further, among marginal coaches, I find no racial performance differentials, all else equal.
Finally, controlling for performance and qualifications, I find small and statistically insignificant
racial differences in annual compensation, total contractwide compensation, and contract
duration. Together, these findings do not suggest that black NBA coaches are subject to
racial discrimination in entry, pay or retention.
        KW  - managers
KW  - professional sports
KW  - discrimination
        ER  -