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on Sports and Economics |
| By: | Breisinger, Clemens; Wiebelt, Manfred; Omune, Lensa; Breisinger, Milena; Bordignon, Jacopo |
| Abstract: | Tourism presents a significant, yet largely untapped, opportunity for Africa to accelerate economic development, create jobs, and foster inclusive growth. This case study for sports tourism in Kenya estimates that for every $1, 000 spent by a sports tourist, a total of $3, 600 is generated within the Kenyan economy, highlighting the sector's substantial linkages with other sectors, particularly the food system. By 2035, sports tourism could contribute an estimated $1.21 billion to $2.14 billion to Kenya's economy annually and support the creation of up to 237, 000 new jobs. About half of these jobs are expected to benefit lower and middle-income households, supporting their livelihoods and poverty reduction. To fully realize these economic and social benefits, strategic policy interventions are crucial, including targeted investment in tourism infrastructure, marketing, and skill development; a concerted effort to improve the overall business climate to incentivize private sector engagement; and enhanced inter-ministerial coordination between tourism, planning, agriculture and other key stakeholders. While this study focuses on economic impacts, realizing these benefits requires careful planning and sustainable practices to mitigate potential environmental and social challenges. |
| Keywords: | tourism; economic development; livelihoods; poverty reduction; Kenya; Eastern Africa; Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Date: | 2025–09–02 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:fpr:ksspwp:176310 |
| By: | C Mollier (EconomiX - EconomiX - UPN - Université Paris Nanterre - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique); A García-Gallego (Universitat Jaume I = Jaume I University); T Jaber-Lopez (CSIC - Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas [España] = Spanish National Research Council [Spain]); S Zaccagni (Department of Economics and Business Economics [Aarhus] - Aarhus University [Aarhus]) |
| Abstract: | We investigate how competition outcomes and the opponent's gender affect the decision to compete again, using a lab experiment. Our experimental design adopts the strategy method to measure individuals' reactions to winning or losing. Subjects indicate their willingness to compete again based on performance gaps with their opponents. Furthermore, gender is inferred from participant-selected-names, allowing us to explore the role of the opponent's gender. Against our main hypothesis, after winning against a female opponent men exhibit a decrease in their willingness to compete again. The primary mechanism underlying men's behavior appears to be the presence of inaccurate beliefs—specifically, expecting to win but ultimately losing. Our main finding is that men with inaccurate beliefs, when competing against women, are significantly more likely to re-enter the competition and to outperform their female opponents in subsequent rounds. |
| Keywords: | Lab experiment, Career decision, Feedback, Gender, Competitiveness |
| Date: | 2025–11–07 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05358737 |
| By: | Agel Alsulami (Jubail Industrial College) |
| Abstract: | This research investigates the impact of team conflicts on team performance and team stability. The primary objective is to understand how different types of conflicts constructive and destructive affect team outcomes. Specifically, this study aims to answer the following research questions: What types of team conflicts most significantly influence performance? How do these conflicts impact long-term team stability within an organization? To answer these questions, the hypothesis posits that constructive conflict leads to improved team performance and team stability, while destructive conflict negatively impacts both.The research methodology is quantitative using survey distributed among diverse teams across various private organizations. Data analysis used statistical methods to evaluate the relationship between conflict types, team performance, and team stability. This study emphasizes the necessity of effective conflict management strategies to harness the benefits of team disagreements, ultimately contributing to enhanced performance and stability practices.After analyzing the study data and testing the hypotheses, it became clear that if the conflicts in the team are positive and relevant to the task, there is a direct impact on the team?s performance, which in turn enhances the team?s stability. On the other hand, whenever conflicts between team members are relationship conflicts, which are considered negative, they negatively affect the team?s performance, which reduces the chance of team stability. This shows us the important role of conflict management by leaders within work teams to make them positive conflicts over tasks and not extend beyond relationships. |
| Keywords: | Team Conflict, Team Performance, Team Stability |
| JEL: | M15 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:sek:iefpro:15316565 |