Why Tax International Athlete Migration? The 'Coubertobin' Tax in a Context of Financial Crisis

Wladimir Andreff (1)

1 CES - Centre d'économie de la Sorbonne

The chapter describes international players (athletes) transfers with a focus on South to North flows. The issues generated by illegal teenage players transfers are tackled. A solution is suggested: to introduce a Coubertobin tax at an increasing rate for teenage players.

Mots clés: player transfers; sports economics; international mobility; labour market; Tobin tax

Domaines: Economies et finances

Wladimir Andreff. Why Tax International Athlete Migration? The 'Coubertobin' Tax in a Context of Financial Crisis. J. Maguire and M. Falcous. Handbook on Sport and Migration, Routledge, pp.31-45, 2010. ⟨halshs-00606038⟩