Dr Alexander Farnell
Biography
Alex joined Maynooth in 2021 having completed his PhD in Economics at Lancaster University. He also holds an MSc and BSc from Lancaster. Alex's research area lies at the intersection of sports, labour and personnel economics.
Research Interests
Sports Economics, Labour Economics, Personnel Economics
Peer Reviewed Journal
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Farnell, A.; Mills, B.; O'Sullivan, V.; Simmons, R.; Berri, D. (2025) 'The effect of task switching on productivity: evidence from major league baseball pitchers'. Oxford Ecomonic Papers, . https://doi.org/10.1093/oep/gpaf004 | |
| 2024 | Farnell, A.; Berri, D.; Butler, D.; Rossi, G.; Simmons, R.; Bamba, E.Y. (2024) 'Is there a nationality wage premium in European football?'. Sports Economics Review, . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.serev.2024.100040 | |
| 2024 | Butler, D.; Farnell, A.; Simmons, R. (2024) 'Do sports analytics affect footballer pay?'. Frontiers in Behavioral Economics, . https://doi.org/10.3389/frbhe.2024.1490871 | |
| 2023 | Butler, D.; Butler, R.; Farnell, A.; Simmons, R. (2023) 'COVID-19 infections and short-run worker performance: Evidence from European football'. European Journal of Operational Research, . [Link] [DOI] [Full-Text] | |
| 2023 | Farnell A. (2023) 'False Start? An Analysis of NFL Penalties With and Without Crowds'. Journal of Sports Economics, . [DOI] [Full-Text] | |
| 2023 | Bryson, A.; Buraimo, B.; Farnell, A.; Simmons, R. (2023) 'Special ones? The effect of head coaches on football team performance'. Scottish Journal of Political Economy, . [Link] [DOI] [Full-Text] | |
| 2022 | Berri D.; Farnell A.; Simmons R. (2022) 'The determinants of Black quarterback pay in the National Football League'. Managerial and Decision Economics, . [DOI] | |
| 2021 | Bryson, A., Buraimo, B., Farnell, A. and Simmons, R. (2021) 'Time to go? Head Coach quits and dismissals in professional football'. De Economist, . |
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