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Do Fans Want Close Contests? A Test of the Uncertainty of Outcome Hypothesis in the National Basketball Association

Rascher, Daniel A.; Solmes, John Paul G. - In: International Journal of Sport Finance 2 (2007) 3, pp. 130-141

The National Basketball Association claims to sell entertainment. Part of that entertainment is close, competitive contests with uncertain outcomes. However, hometown fans want the home team to win. Hence, the optimal probability that the home team wins a game, from the perspective of maximizing...

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An Analysis of Expansion and Relocation Sites for Major League Soccer

Rascher, Daniel A.; Baehr, Matthew J.; Wolfe, Jason; … - 2006

This research develops a model of optimal locations for Major League Soccer teams and investigates the important underlying factors.

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The Effects of Roster Turnover on Demand in the National Basketball Association

Morse, Alan L.; Shapiro, Stephen L.; McEvoy, Chad D.; … - In: International Journal of Sport Finance 3 (2008) 1, pp. 8-18

attendance, while controlling for other potentially confounding variables in the model. The censored regression model was used to … observations. The regression model was found to be significant with a log-likelihood statistic of 113.631. Previous attendance … history were found to be significant predictors of attendance. However, the variables measuring the effects of roster turnover …

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The Use of Public Funds for Private Benefit: An Examination of the Relationship Between Public Stadium Funding and Ticket Prices in the National Football League

Brown, Matthew T.; Rascher, Daniel A.; Ward, Wesley M. - In: International Journal of Sport Finance 1 (2006) 2, pp. 109-118

During the past decade there has been a proliferation of sports stadia being built in America’s municipal districts. While it used to be common for the public to fully fund stadium construction projects, over the past 20 years factors such as political motives, tax reform, and increased public...

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Treatment of Travel Expenses by Golf Course Patrons: Sunk or Bundled Costs and the First and Third Laws of Demand

Brown, Matthew T.; Rascher, Daniel A.; McEvoy, Chad D.; … - In: International Journal of Sport Finance 2 (2007) 1, pp. 45-53

To attract golf patrons, sport managers must understand consumption patterns of the golfer. Importantly, the treatment of travel costs must be understood. According to the Alchian-Allen (1964) theorem, golfers treat travel costs as bundled costs (third law of economic demand) whereas classical...

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Assessing the Efficiency of Local Entities in the Provision of Public Sports Facilities

Rascher, Daniel A.; DeSchriver, Timothy D. - In: International Journal of Sport Finance 7 (2012) 2, pp. 176-208

In late 2011, at a time when other leagues such as the National Football League and the National Basketball Association had engaged in work stoppages, Major League Baseball owners and the MLB Players Association harmoniously agreed on a new five-year collective bargaining agreement. This article...

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An Analysis of Expansion and Relocation Sites for Major League Soccer

Rascher, Daniel A.; Baehr, Matthew J.; Wolfe, Jason; … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2006

This research develops a model of optimal locations for Major League Soccer teams and investigates the important underlying factors.

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Washington 'Redskins' - Disparaging Term or Valuable Tradition? : Legal and Economic Issues Concerning Harjo v. Pro-Football, Inc

Nagel, Mark - 2010

Owner Daniel Snyder has remained steadfast in his commitment to retain the “Redskins” moniker and logo. Although he continually cites tradition as the motive, the results of this study reveal that his refusal to change the name may, in fact, be related primarily or solely to money – as...

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Simulation in Sport Finance

Drayer, Joris - 2014

franchise after each simulated year, including attendance, winning percentage, revenues vs. expenses, revenue sharing, and …

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A Test of the Optimal Positive Production Network Externality in Major League Baseball

Rascher, Daniel A. - 2006

Unlike most businesses or cartels, firms in a sports league need viable competitors. While a certain amount of domination is optimal, from an individual owner's perspective, too much will result in league dissolution, and thus a lower utility for every owner. Hence, there is a limited positive...

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