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on Sports and Economics |
| By: | Scelles, Nicolas; Durand, Christophe; Bonnal, Liliane; Goyeau, Daniel; Andreff, Wladimir |
| Abstract: | Research question: This article investigates the determinants of attendance at French football Ligue 1 matches over the 2008-2011 period, with a focus on the effect of competitive intensity. This is measured by dummies that are functions of the point difference for the home team in relation to the different sporting prizes: title, qualification in UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) club competitions, relegation. The objective is to answer the following question: do all sporting prizes have a significant positive impact on attendance? Research methods: We specified and estimated a standard attendance equation including 35 explanatory variables of which 9 are related to sporting prizes. The estimations are based on a Tobit model with individual cut-off points to allow for truncation of attendance at the upper bound given by stadia capacity (i.e. sold-out games). 1135 observations are included. Results and findings: Our results show that all sporting prizes have a significant positive impact on attendance. In particular, there is a significant impact of prizes for potential qualification in the UEFA Europa League which are dependent on the outcome of domestic cups (known only in the last part of season). Implications: This research contributes to the optimisation of competition format and knowledge on competitive intensity and determinants of attendance. It provides an argument in favour of current sporting prizes for managers in the main European national football leagues. |
| Keywords: | competitive intensity, sporting prizes, attendance, European football, French Ligue 1 |
| JEL: | L83 |
| Date: | 2016–06 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:73844&r=spo |
| By: | Besters, Lucas (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management); van Ours, Jan (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management); van Tuijl, Martin (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management) |
| Abstract: | We analyze the performance effects of in-season manager changes in English Premier League football during the seasons 2000/2001–2014/2015. We find that some managerial changes are successful, while others are counterproductive. On average, performance does not improve following a managerial replacement. The successfulness of managerial turnover depends on specific highly unpredictable circumstances, as we illustrate through case-studies. |
| Date: | 2016 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:tiu:tiutis:b48506e5-154b-470e-bae2-9febeeb1ddfa&r=spo |
| By: | Wladimir Andreff (CES - Centre d'économie de la Sorbonne - UP1 - Université Panthéon-Sorbonne - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) |
| Abstract: | La mondialisation de l'économie s'est étendue à l'économie du sport dans les années 1990 pour devenir aujourd'hui une caractéristique majeure de la plupart des marchés du sport (Andreff, 2012). Le football est en pointe dans ce mouvement: en 2011, le marché mondial des biens et services sportifs était estimé à 600 milliards €, dont 270 milliards € pour le seul football (soit 45% du total). La mondialisation concerne la pratique du football, le spectacle football et ses sponsors, le football télévisé, les paris sportifs sur le football, les articles de sport destinés à la pratique du football et le marché du travail des footballeurs professionnels (1). Il s'ensuit que les grands clubs de football ressemblent à des firmes transnationales (FTN), notamment par leur modèle de financement (2). Les problèmes que rencontre le football sont désormais à la même échelle: mondiale; on examine ici la corruption, notamment la plus répandue, liée aux matchs truqués (3). 1. Les marchés mondiaux du football La pratique du football est née en Angleterre, s'est d'abord répandue en Europe continentale, puis dans le monde entier, 208 pays à présent. Le Big Count de la FIFA dénombrait 265 millions de pratiquants et 5 millions d'arbitres et de dirigeants dans le monde en 2006. Ces chiffres n'incluent pas la pratique hors des structures fédérales. Le nombre réel de joueurs s'adonnant effectivement au football est probablement de plus d'un demi-milliard de personnes sur la planète, la troisième population du monde après celles de la Chine et de l'Inde. Mondialisation de la pratique du football que précise un peu le Tableau 1. Tableau 1: La mondialisation de la pratique du football, 2000-2006 |
| Keywords: | économie du sport,mondialisation, football |
| Date: | 2015–05–01 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:halshs-01342572&r=spo |
| By: | su, chin |
| Abstract: | The European Football Championship (Euro 2012) organized in Poland became the pretext for a number of infrastructural changes at a total cost of 100 billion PLN2012. Such high expenditure makes the Polish event the most expensive among events of this magnitude. The fact that these changes were 100% financed by public means raises the question whether these funds were used in a substantiated way. Therefore, the aim of this study is to estimate the willingness-to-pay (WTP) among the community of the Pomeranian region, in connection with intangible benefits and costs stemming from hosting the Euro 2012 in Gdansk. A survey conducted among 407 respondents was the source of information. The results of the study show that the average value of WTPbenefit for the whole sample was 45,72 PLN2012 and WTPcost was 3,86 PLN2012. The aggregate values for the whole region was in terms of benefits and costs 396,6 million PLN2012 and 33,49 million PLN2012 respectively. The results thus confirm the existence of both intangible benefits and costs associated with the event. However, it should be noted that the importance of the net benefits is insignificant and does not compensate for the massive expenditure from public sources. |
| Keywords: | Mega sport event, Football arena, CVM, WTP |
| JEL: | H41 |
| Date: | 2015 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:74182&r=spo |
| By: | Wladimir Andreff (CES - Centre d'économie de la Sorbonne - UP1 - Université Panthéon-Sorbonne - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) |
| Abstract: | Analyse économique du Top 14: équilibre compétitif, attractivité comparée à celle du football, affluence, recettes des matchs, revenus de la ligue, modèle de financement du rugby professionnel, plafonnement de la masse salariale, déficit et endettement, contrainte budgétaire lache, role de la DNACG |
| Keywords: | économie du sport, rugby, contrainte budgétaire lache |
| Date: | 2015–09–01 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:halshs-01342575&r=spo |
| By: | Frits Spieksma |
| Abstract: | We present statistical evidence that in professional tennis the probability of winning a point may depend on whether the serving player serves from the deuce court or from the ad court. Moreover, in this case of distinct win-probabilities, we show how to calculate the probability of winning a game, as well as winning a tiebreak. |
| Keywords: | Tennis, Serving, iid assumption |
| Date: | 2016–09 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ete:kbiper:551117&r=spo |