In der aktuellen Fußballberichterstattung ist oft von »modernem Fußball« die Rede. Es entsteht der Eindruck, dass eine bestimmte Spielweise den sportlichen Erfolg garantiert und anderen Strategien grundsätzlich überlegen ist. Aus der Perspektive der evolutionären Finanzwirtschaft kann zu...

Using the case of the new stadiums for the FIFA World Cup 2006 in Germany, this paper is the first multivariate work that examines the potential income and employment effects of new stadiums outside of the USA. This study is also the first work on this topic that conducts tests on the basis of a...

Until the second half of the 90s, the Italian world of betting observed a radical change both in terms of law and, consequently, of game approach on behalf of Italian sports betters. The old «schedina del totocalcio» has been initially replaced by paper receipts of fixed-odds bets that,...

We present evidence on the length of athletic careers in a number of varsity sports for male and female athletes in the Ivy League. We argue that the number of years that these athletes choose to compete reflects their interest and commitment to their sport and is relevant to the Title IX...

<em>Super Golfonomics</em> continues along the path of Professor Shmanske's pathbreaking <em>Golfonomics</em>. It uses economic and statistical analysis of the sport of golf for three main purposes, (1) For the enjoyment of golfers and fans of professional golf, (2) to teach a little economics and show how it can...

The competition rules and policy framework of the European Union represents an important institutional restriction for doing sports business. Driven by the courts, the 2007 overhaul of the approach and methodology has increased the scope of competition policy towards sports associations and...

We estimate the impact sporting events have on local crime rates using the technique developed in Arellano and Bond (2001). For events, we consider the presence of MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL franchises as well as whether a city held one of the respective championships, the Olympics, or World Cup...

Recruiting competent personnel is crucial for the success of any organization, especially in competitive sports where the success of teams depends upon the quality of players selected. This paper examines whether football executives are able to forecast who will be the most successful...