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on Sports and Economics |
| By: | Thomas Newham (Nottingham Trent University); Tim R.L. Fry (Nottingham Trent University) |
| Abstract: | Esports has emerged as a significant facet of global culture and the creative economy, rivalling traditional sports in scale and economic impact. This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the demographic and economic dimensions of competitive gaming, exploring its evolution as a cultural phenomenon. We investigate the role of cultural and geographic contexts in shaping the esports ecosystem, examining how regional preferences and socio-economic factors influence player representation and market dynamics. The global dispersion of esports players highlights the industry's ability to transcend traditional cultural boundaries, fostering diverse participation while reflecting unique regional characteristics. By analysing data from 846 players across sixty-five countries, the study uncovers patterns of cultural consumption and the economic impacts of esports in varying global contexts. These insights contribute to a deeper understanding of esports as both a localised and globalised cultural phenomenon with significant economic implications. The study employs fixed-effects regression models, to investigate player earnings trajectories, geographic diversity, and age-related career dynamics. Key findings include the identification of a non-linear relationship between age and earnings, with peak earnings around the mid-twenties, a decline in the mid-thirties, and a subsequent rise post-thirty-five, arguably driven by a "Superstar Effect." Additionally, the study explores how cultural factors influence the sustained success of older players in strategic and cognitively demanding games such as StarCraft and chess. These findings challenge conventional assumptions about career longevity in esports and offer nuanced insights into the interplay of talent, notoriety, and cultural capital. |
| Keywords: | Esports, Cultural Economics, Labour Markets, Demographics, Digital Transformation, Superstar Effect |
| JEL: | L83 J24 Z10 L86 |
| Date: | 2025–08 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:cue:wpaper:awp-04-2025 |
| By: | Subhasish M. Chowdhury (School of Economics, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TU, UK); Chen Cohen (Department of Public Policy and Management, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel); Roy Darioshi (Department of Public Policy and Management, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel); Shmuel Nitzan (Department of Economics, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel) |
| Abstract: | Many contests, such as innovation races or sport competitions, often involve reimbursement of expenses. This study examines optimal reimbursement schemes in two-player Tullock contests, analyzing six reimbursement structures: external versus internal funding source each targeting the contest winner, the loser, or both of them. We assess the implications on effort, winning probabilities, and designer payoff under three key conditions: full-reimbursement, neutrality (preserving initial win chances) and viability (positive efforts from players). We find that all the schemes can satisfy viability; and all the schemes except for external reimbursement to the winner can satisfy neutrality. Additionally, all the schemes except internal reimbursement to the winner, and internal or external reimbursement to both players can satisfy full-reimbursement. These findings indicate that optimal reimbursement structures and rates vary depending on the contest structure, and the designer’s objectives, such as maximizing effort or maximizing personal payoff. |
| Keywords: | contest; reimbursement scheme; R&D; Tullock |
| JEL: | C72 K41 O31 |
| Date: | 2025–07 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:shf:wpaper:2025007 |
| By: | Sara Kayouh ((LARCEPEM) - Laboratoire de Recherche en Compétitivité Economique et Performance Managériale (LARCEPEM)Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherche en performance et Compétitivité Faculté des Sciences Juridiques Economiques et Sociales – Souissi Université Mohammed V- Rabat. Maroc); Omar Hniche ((LARCEPEM) - Laboratoire de Recherche en Compétitivité Economique et Performance Managériale (LARCEPEM)Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherche en performance et Compétitivité Faculté des Sciences Juridiques Economiques et Sociales – Souissi Université Mohammed V- Rabat. Maroc) |
| Abstract: | This theoretical article aims to propose a conceptual model of good governance within Moroccan sports federations, based on a critical and integrative review of the literature. The objective is to fill a theoretical gap in the context of the Global South and to suggest concrete pathways for policymakers. An Integrative Review was employed to analyze academic and institutional contributions on sports governance. Based on this analysis, a model was developed incorporating variables such as transparency, democracy, internal control, and social responsibility, intended to be tested within Moroccan collective sports federations. The expected results aim to strengthen the theoretical foundations of sports governance in Morocco. |
| Abstract: | Les auteurs n'ont pas connaissance de quelconque financement qui pourrait affecter l'objectivité de cette étude et ils sont responsables de tout plagiat dans cet article. Conflit d'intérêts :Les auteurs ne signalent aucun conflit d'intérêts. |
| Keywords: | Bonne gouvernance sportive étude de cas comparative Maroc. JEL Classification : Z20 Type du papier : Recherche Théorique Good Sport Governance Comparative case study Morocco. Classification JEL: Z20 Paper Type: Theoretical Research, Bonne gouvernance sportive, étude de cas comparative, Maroc. JEL Classification : Z20 Type du papier : Recherche Théorique Good Sport Governance, Comparative case study, Morocco. Classification JEL: Z20 Paper Type: Theoretical Research |
| Date: | 2025–07–07 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05151632 |