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on Sports and Economics |
| By: | Mario Lackner; Hendrik Sonnabend |
| Abstract: | This paper examines the impairing effect of heat stress on cognitive abilities in a high-stakes setting. Building on rich play-by-play data from the National Football League (NFL) linked to variations in game-time temperature, we find that players are about 25% more likely to be sanctioned for infractions associated with mental errors in games with temperatures above 85°F (29.4°C) compared to games with lower temperatures. Furthermore, we identify situations with (i) little room to adapt to heat stress and (ii) high work intensities, as well as the players’ physical constitution as channels that can explain the heat-induced decline in mental performance. |
| Keywords: | heat stress, mental performance, football |
| JEL: | Q51 J24 J81 |
| Date: | 2024–11 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:jku:econwp:2024-11 |
| By: | Nayla Nainia (Faculté des Sciences Juridiques Economiques et Sociales - Souissi, Rabat); Yasmina El Fethouni (Faculté des Sciences Juridiques Economiques et Sociales - Souissi, Rabat) |
| Abstract: | On the face of it, tourism is a crucial sector for the economic development of many countries, including Morocco. What's unique about this sector is that it can be linked to several other industries. Sport is a vector of influence that generates greater visibility at national and international levels. So, football's presence creates a diversified economic resource for the country. This mix offers a new flavor of tourism: sports tourism and, more specifically, football tourism. This new type of tourism is expanding rapidly worldwide, attracting many sports-loving tourists from the four corners of the globe. We aim to analyze the variable of attractiveness to tourists and football fans through the case study of a football club, Raja Club Athletic, which explains our interest in the following problem: What are the factors of attractiveness exerted by the Raja in the football unit for the tourist promotion of Casablanca? To determine our methodological position, we positioned ourselves at the level of post-positivism, our choice being oriented towards a critical realist paradigm since it is the most appropriate for our study and will allow us to address the research question better. The qualitative analysis revealed several obstacles to creating a football tourism destination. It highlighted the prominent role played by clubs and the organization of sporting events in improving the area's tourist appeal through the promotion they can provide. According to the quantitative analysis, RCA is a famous club, which enables it to attract tourists. This popularity is due to the club's track record and its supporters and ultras, which are essential in raising RCA's profile. The quantitative study highlighted the fact that the club's offer is ill-suited to the needs of its supporters and the factors that make Raja attractive, both now and in the future, as a footballing unit for the promotion of tourism in Casablanca in particular and Morocco in general. Sports tourism, in general, and football tourism, in particular, represent a significant niche that needs to be exploited in Morocco. Thanks to sporting events and football clubs, the country can improve its tourist appeal, promote Morocco as a destination, and be a thriving football destination. |
| Keywords: | Tourism sport tourist appeal football appeal territorial development. JEL Classification: Z32 M31 Paper type: Empirical research, Tourism, sport, tourist appeal, football appeal, territorial development. JEL Classification: Z32, M31 Paper type: Empirical research |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04704542 |
| By: | Reilly, Barry; Witt, Robert |
| Abstract: | This paper exploits a sharp regression discontinuity design (RDD) to causally identify the impact of the league ‘split’ on Scottish Premier League (SPL) club revenues. The data used are drawn from 21 completed seasons in which the institutional arrangement has been in place in Scotland’s elite tier of professional soccer. The empirical analysis fails to detect strong or persuasive statistical evidence that the league design substantially impacts the revenue distribution of the participating clubs. Given the league design is found to be close to financially-neutral for the clubs most directly affected by the ‘split’, it is not viewed as a catalyst in driving financial inequality within the league. |
| Keywords: | financial revenues sharp RDD; SPL ‘split’ |
| JEL: | C21 Z00 |
| Date: | 2024–01–01 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ehl:lserod:123046 |
| By: | Campos, Rodger (Departamento de Economia, Universidade de São Paulo) |
| Abstract: | Urban planning regulates cultural and sports mega-projects in cities and requires detailed planification for their surroundings. However, regulation is not enough to mitigate negative externalities or maximize positive ones arising from these projects. Using hedonic prices approach and difference-in-difference method, I investigate the impact of net effect of externalities on housing price surrounding sport stadium following its inauguration. The estimates suggest apartment prices decreasing by 8% and 45%, depending on the econometric specification used and on distance from source of the externalities. These findings contribute to the literature on the impact of mega-projects on housing prices literature and inform discussion about urban planning and regulation. |
| Keywords: | Housing Price; Urban planning |
| JEL: | R10 |
| Date: | 2024–10–01 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ris:nereus:2024_011 |
| By: | Masaya Nishihata; Suguru Otani |
| Abstract: | This study explores the impact of pressure and reference points on risk-taking behavior and success outcomes in competitive settings. Using a unique panel dataset from official bench press competitions, we decompose the effects of pressure from rivals on lifters' risk-taking decisions and realized outcomes. Our findings reveal that pressure from lower- and higher-ranked rivals drives more aggressive weight attempts, particularly in earlier stages, with the likelihood of success increasing as pressure intensifies. In third and final attempts, pressure from higher-ranked competitors leads to more conservative choices. Counterfactual analysis shows that in the absence of pressure, lifters adopt more conservative strategies in second attempts and take greater risks in third attempts, though with reduced success probabilities. These results underscore the importance of strategic focus on personal goals and the potential benefits of disregarding external pressures in the later stages of competition. |
| Date: | 2024–09 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:arx:papers:2409.13333 |
| By: | Evaluator 1 |
| Abstract: | Evaluation of "Forecasting Existential Risks: Evidence from a Long-Run Forecasting Tournament" for The Unjournal (Applied Stream) |
| Date: | 2024–07–29 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:bjn:evalua:e1forecastingexistentialrisk |