nep-spo New Economics Papers
on Sports and Economics
Issue of 2010‒03‒13
eleven papers chosen by
Joao Carlos Correia Leitao
University of Beira Interior and Technical University of Lisbon
  1. An Economic Analysis of Sports Performance in Africa By John Luiz; Riyas Fadal
  2. The carry-over effect does not influence football results. By Goossens, Dries; Spieksma, Frederik
  3. IN DIVISION I HOCKEY, DOES THE PUCK STOP JUNIOR YEAR? By Paul Sommers; Justin R. Gaines
  4. A POISSON MODEL FOR "HITTING FOR THE CYCLE" IN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL By Paul Sommers; Christopher J. Teves; Joseph T. Burchenal; Daniel M. Haluska
  5. IS THERE HOME-FIELD ADVANTAGE IN INTERLEAGUE PLAY? By Paul Sommers
  6. THE WNBA AND GRADUATION RATES OF FEMALE BASKETBALL PLAYERS By Paul Sommers; Elizabeth T. Knopman
  7. DOES SHOOTING EFFICIENCY MATTER IN EXPLAINING NBA SALARIES? By Paul Sommers
  8. DO NEW BALLPARKS AFFECT THE HOME-FIELD ADVANTAGE? By Paul Sommers
  9. HERE’S THE SCOOP: GROUND BALLS WIN LACROSSE GAMES By Paul Sommers; Peter R. Smith; Russell K. Banker
  10. MOVING BACK THE NCAA'S THREE-POINT LINE: A CHALLENGE? By Paul Sommers; Kelsey F. Chisholm; Alyson M. Downing
  11. ARE RUSSIANS THE HIGHEST-PAID GOALIES IN THE NHL? By Paul Sommers; Douglas A. Raeder
  1. By: John Luiz; Riyas Fadal
    Date: 2010
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rza:wpaper:162&r=spo
  2. By: Goossens, Dries; Spieksma, Frederik
    Abstract: In a round robin tournament, it is often believed that each team has an effect on its opponent which carries over to the next game of that opponent. Indeed, if team C plays against team A, and subsequently against team B, C's performance against B can be affected by A, and we say that team B receives a carry-over effect from A. For instance, if team A is a very strong team, then team C could be exhausted and discouraged after this game, which could benefit its next opponent, team B. Clearly, any schedule will lead to carry-over effects. In this work, we develop an approach to measure whether carry-over effects have an influence on the outcome of football matches. We apply this method on the highest division in Belgium, using data from over 30 seasons. We find that there is no evidence to support the claim that carry-over effects affect the results.
    Keywords: Football; Carry-over effect; Existence; Measure; Scheduling; Fairness;
    Date: 2010–01
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ner:leuven:urn:hdl:123456789/259196&r=spo
  3. By: Paul Sommers; Justin R. Gaines
    Abstract: The 2004-2005 National Hockey League (NHL) lockout has had a twofold effect on men’s Division I college hockey programs. First, NHL entry-level contracts are now much less expensive than they were before the lockout. As a consequence, NHL teams are now more inclined to induce Division I hockey players to forego years of remaining eligibility. Second, the age of unrestricted free agency has dropped, encouraging rookies to begin their NHL career at a younger age. The authors show that there has been not only a surge in the number of Division I college players who have signed NHL contracts in the two years after 2004-2005 lockout than in the two years before the lockout, but since the lockout disproportionately more NHL bound college players have left college in their junior year.
    Date: 2010
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:mdl:mdlpap:1016&r=spo
  4. By: Paul Sommers; Christopher J. Teves; Joseph T. Burchenal; Daniel M. Haluska
    Date: 2010–11
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:mdl:mdlpap:1011&r=spo
  5. By: Paul Sommers
    Date: 2010–12
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:mdl:mdlpap:1012&r=spo
  6. By: Paul Sommers; Elizabeth T. Knopman
    Date: 2010
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:mdl:mdlpap:1022&r=spo
  7. By: Paul Sommers
    Date: 2010
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:mdl:mdlpap:1014&r=spo
  8. By: Paul Sommers
    Date: 2010
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:mdl:mdlpap:1015&r=spo
  9. By: Paul Sommers; Peter R. Smith; Russell K. Banker
    Date: 2010–10
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:mdl:mdlpap:1010&r=spo
  10. By: Paul Sommers; Kelsey F. Chisholm; Alyson M. Downing
    Date: 2010
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:mdl:mdlpap:1021&r=spo
  11. By: Paul Sommers; Douglas A. Raeder
    Date: 2010–09
    URL: http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:mdl:mdlpap:1009&r=spo
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