2013-11-14 papers

on Sports and Economics

Issue of 2013–11–14
one paper chosen by
Humberto Barreto, DePauw University

Are yokozuna sacred? : Further evidence on match-rigging in sumo wrestling By Hori, Masahiro; Iwamoto, Koichiro

Are yokozuna sacred? : Further evidence on match-rigging in sumo wrestling

By:	Hori, Masahiro; Iwamoto, Koichiro
Abstract:	This paper looks for statistical evidence of match-rigging by yokozuna (grand champions) in Japanese sumo, which previous studies have not yet examined. The results suggest that yokozuna, too, have been involved in match-rigging, suggesting that economic incentives play an important role in shaping human behavior in almost any institution.
Keywords:	Corruption, Incentives, Sumo wrestling
JEL:	K42 L83 M52
Date:	2013–10
URL:	https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hit:cisdps:609

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