Bereits in den 1950er Jahren gab es Literaturhinweise, dass die Wettbewerber in Sportligen von annähernd gleicher Größe und Stärke sein sollten, um dem sportlichen Wettkampf die größtmögliche Attraktivität zu verleihen und das Interesse der Zuschauer sicherzustellen. Dieser Zusammenhang...

The home advantage phenomenon is a well-established feature in sports competitions. In this paper, we examine data from 1,908 soccer matches played in the German Bundesliga during the seasons from 2007-08 to 2015-16. Using a very rich data set, our econometric analysis that is based on matching...

The order of actions in contests may have a significant effect on performance. In this study we examine the role of schedule in round-robin tournaments with sequential games between three and four contestants. Our propensity-score matching estimation, based on soccer FIFA World Cups, UEFA...

Despite the relevance of cognitive and non-cognitive skills for professional success, their formation is not yet fully understood. This study fills part of this gap by analyzing the effect of sports club participation, one of the most popular extra-curricular activities, on children's skill...