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The comparative economics of sport
"Starting with a major survey of the economics of sport, this volume involves primarily a comparison of the European and American models of sport, how to restructure leagues to make them more competitive, the analysis of gate-sharing mechanisms, the economic impact of promotion and relegation and a comparison of broadcasting regimes"--Provided by publisher
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Are Footballers Rewarded for Luck? A Surprise Test
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Entry into exit: insolvency in English professional football
In: Scottish journal of political economy: the journal of the Scottish Economic Society, Volume 64, Issue 4, p. 419-444
ISSN: 1467-9485
AbstractThis study uses a unique database of financial accounts for English football clubs between 1974 and 2010 to examine the process by which firms fail, which in this context means entering insolvency proceedings. From the data it is possible to estimate shocks to demand and productivity and to show that failing firms typically experience a series of negative shocks. This is consistent with the standard IO theory models of exit.
Convergence and Soccer
In: Harvard international review, Volume 36, Issue 1, p. 41-45
ISSN: 0739-1854
About Winning: The Political Economy of Awarding the World Cup and the Olympic Games
In: The SAIS review of international affairs / the Johns Hopkins University, the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Volume 31, Issue 1, p. 87-97
ISSN: 1945-4724
About winning: the political economy of awarding the World Cup and the Olympic Games
In: The SAIS review of international affairs / the Johns Hopkins University, the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Volume 31, Issue 1, p. 87-97
ISSN: 1945-4716
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About Winning: The Political Economy of Awarding the World Cup and the Olympic Games
In: SAIS Review, Volume 31, Issue 1, p. 87-97
The hosting of major sporting events such as the Olympic Games or the FIFA World Cup has become the subject of intense competition among nations. Governments seem willing to make large financial commitments in order to win the bidding competition but evidence suggests that the economic impact of this spending is limited. While this outcome is easily understood in terms of rent seeking behavior, it is suggested that organizations such as the IOC and FIFA could better serve their constituents by diverting competition away from lavish provision of facilities towards goals that would raise participation in sports. Adapted from the source document.
About Winning: The Political Economy of Awarding the World Cup and the Olympic Games
In: SAIS review, Volume 31, Issue 1, p. 87-98
Commercial Football and the Economic Cycle
In: Optimal Strategies in Sports Economics and Management, p. 187-197