Economics
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Why are footballers paid so much?
15th February 2018
Hats off to the Bank of England for producing this excellent article on pay for professional footballers. A super resource to use when teaching pay differentials in the labour market.
Ever wondered why it pays so well to be a Premier League player? Read our latest #BoEKnowledgeBank guide. https://t.co/PMdghYXAl5 pic.twitter.com/b2OEHMsMLx
— Bank of England (@bankofengland) February 15, 2018
The Knowledge Bank at the Bank of England is proving to be a useful source of good background articles for students and teachers.
Here is the data for 2016 of the highest paid occupations in the UK measured by median full time gross weekly pay of the highest paid occupations in the United Kingdom (UK) as of April 2016.
REVEALED: Average Premier League wages dwarf any other world league. By @sportingintel http://t.co/gXvBnu08PR pic.twitter.com/SUXyNYou7Z
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) November 14, 2014
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