Examinations of racial discrimination hinge upon the ability of the researcher to accurately measure worker productivity. To overcome this difficulty, researchers have utilized data from professional sports. Unlike many industries, professional sports provide an abundance of performance measures...

We study the impact of managers on the success of professional soccer teams using data from the German "Bundesliga". We evaluate the performance impact of individual managers by estimating regression models that include both team and manager fixed effects, where we are exploiting the high...

The NFL's expansion brings football to the Carolinas. Speculation on what kind of impact it will have on the local economy ranges from rosy to overrated.

With 9.5 percent of all U.S. golf courses, the Fifth District has seen the greener side of golf. Residents, however, worry about potential traps.

Despite the fun of miniature golf, the activity is serious business for many investors and entrepreneurs.

Competitive balance is an important concept in professional team sports; its measurement is, therefore, a critical issue. One of the most widely used indices, which was introduced for the estimation of seasonal competitive balance is the Concentration Ratio, which is a relatively simple index...

Club season membership and game day expenditure are important income sources for professional sport leagues and events. From a marketing perspective, understanding fans membership experiences can be invaluable for sport managers and marketers. This study examines the perceptions of fans of a...

Professional sport teams and leagues rely heavily on gate receipts and season ticket revenue. Additionally, live game day attendance is seen to be an important means for fans to 'connect' with their club and 'consume' the game-day leisure experience. For sports marketers, the determinants of...