Craig A. Depken, Ii; Wilson, Dennis P. - In: Review of Industrial Organization 24 (2004) 1, pp. 51-72
This paper investigates the impact of the second referee in the National Hockey League, including the indirect impact of the second referee on in-arena attendance and national television audiences. During the 1998--1999 and 1999--2000 seasons, the second referee improved scoring, reduced...