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Wednesday, 22 January, 2025

Ivan Trestcov: Essays in Sports and Development Economics

Dissertation Committee:

Vasily Korovkin, Ph.D.  (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, chair)

Sebastian Ottinger, Ph.D. (CERGE-EI, local chair)

Andreas Menzel, Ph.D. (University of Padova)

Defense Committee:

doc. Nikolas Mittag, Ph.D. (CERGE-EI, chair)

Ole Jann, Ph.D. (CERGE-EI)

doc. Ing. Marek Hudík, Ph.D. (Prague University of Economics and Business)

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 Abstract:

This dissertation comprises three applied studies investigating the effects of various environments, such as surveillance, weather shocks, and work set- tings, on individual behaviour. The first study tests Becker’s model of crime utilizing the Video Assistant Referee introduction to European football. The study disentangles the deterrence and monitoring effects, finds strong evidence for specific deterrence, and shows the spillover effect of deterrence outside of the surveillance environment. The second study explores the long- term effects of early-career environments using NBA data, finding that early team success and experienced leadership positively influence future individual performance. The third study investigates the relationship between climate shocks and gender discrimination in Kyrgyzstan, revealing that insufficient winter precipitation increases bride kidnapping and shifts societal attitudes, particularly among lower-income households.

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