In this paper sport data are used to study the effects of manager replacement on firm performance. Using match results of the major Italian soccer league ("Series A") we analyze the effects of coach (manager) changes in terms of team performance. From our preliminary estimates, including year...

The concept of competitive balance is a central aspect in the literature of sports economics. A popular argumentation of sport functionaries is that dominance of one or a few teams could lead to unequal incomes for the clubs, restrictions in the clubs' ability to improve sporting performance and...

The concept of competitive balance is a central aspect in the literature of sports economics. A popular argumentation of sport functionaries is that dominance of one or a few teams could lead to unequal incomes for the clubs, restrictions in the clubs’ ability to improve sporting performance...

Rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen im Profifußball -- Der Jahresabschluss von Unternehmen -- Besonderheiten des Jahresabschlusses von Fußballunternehmen -- Vorgehen bei der Analyse von Jahresabschlüssen -- Analyse der Jahresabschlüsse von Profifußballklubs im internationalen Vergleich --...