How evidence-based policies can help tackle discrimination in amateur football

Research suggests that sport can have a positive effect in fostering social cohesion among those from different backgrounds. Yet to have this effect, it is necessary to overcome instances of discrimination that can prevent people from participating. Drawing on a field experiment in Norway, Robert Dur, Carlos Gomez-Gonzalez and Cornel Nesseler highlight the importance of using evidence-based policies to reduce discrimination in amateur football.