Does performance justify the underrepresentation of women coaches? Evidence from professional women’s soccer |
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| Institution: | 1. University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain;2. University of Zurich, Switzerland;1. University of Louisville, Department of Health and Sport Sciences, 2100 South Floyd Street, SAC East 104 J, Louisville, KY, 40292, United States;2. Louisiana State University, United States;1. University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia;2. University of Tasmania, Cnr Church and Glover Streets Lilyfield, NSW, 2040, Australia;3. Tranby Indigenous College, 13 Mansfield St, Glebe, NSW, 2037, Australia;1. University of Illinois, Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism, Huff Hall 104, MC-584, Champaign, IL 61820, USA;2. Springfield College, Sport and Recreation Management, 121 Blake Hall, 263 Alden Street, Springfield, MA 01109, USA;3. Texas A&M University, Department of Health and Kinesiology, 4243 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843, USA;4. Texas Tech University, Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences, MS 3011, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA |
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| Abstract: | In this paper, the authors empirically analyze the influence of the gender of the coach on team performance in women’s soccer leagues. Moreover, the authors examine the role of initial experience of coaches (as professional players) as an attribute that converges with gender diversity and influence performance. The sample includes the top divisions in France, Germany, and Norway from 2004 to 2017. The results from the regression model show that the gender of the coach is not a significant determinant of team performance (points per game). In addition, the initial experience of coaches does not alter the results. Therefore, managerial decisions of clubs with regard to the employment of coaches should not rely on gender. |
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| Keywords: | Coaches Gender Performance Women’s soccer |
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