This study examines matching effects as a determinant of mobility in the market for Australian Rules football coaches between 1931 and 1994. Among other results, the authors find direct evidence of a coach-team match-specific effect on team performance. One implication is that two teams might both significantly improve their performance by switching coaches, depending on the specific team and coach characteristics.
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