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Salary Compression and Team Performance: Evidence from the National Hockey League

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Gomez, R. (2002). Salary Compression and Team Performance: Evidence from the National Hockey League. In: Albach, H., Frick, B. (eds) Sportökonomie. ZfB — Ergänzungshefte, vol 4. Gabler Verlag, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-663-07711-4_11

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