Do close-call games attract more fans?
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DOI: 10.1007/s10847-019-00893-y
Abstract: The idea of “competitive balance,” i.e. the idea that sports leagues need uncertainty in the outcomes of their games to attract fans, is widely accepted. However, there are cases where the effects of hormones and… read more here.
Keywords: attract fans; close call; call games; games attract ... See more keywords
The history of competitive balance in Commonwealth Games Boxing
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DOI: 10.1080/17430437.2015.1088718
Abstract: Abstract This study analyses the state of competitive balance over the history of boxing in the Commonwealth Games (CWG). Comparisons are drawn with Olympic Boxing (AOB), popular American team sports and English Premier League Football.… read more here.
Keywords: competitive balance; balance; commonwealth games; history competitive ... See more keywords
The Impact of the Chinese Basketball Association’s Asian-born Player Policy on Competitive Balance
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DOI: 10.1080/24704067.2018.1537679
Abstract: Abstract This study explores the relationship between talent pool size and competitive balance in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). In particular, the focus of this analysis is on the impact of the Asian-born player policy,… read more here.
Keywords: policy; impact; player; asian born ... See more keywords
Averting a tragedy of the commons: revenue sharing and competitive balance in the NHL
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DOI: 10.1108/sbm-03-2017-0014
Abstract: Purpose The purpose of this paper is to measure the effect of the National Hockey League (NHL) collective bargaining agreement (CBA) of 2005 between the NHL owners and the NHL Players Association, to determine whether… read more here.
Keywords: revenue sharing; management; balance nhl; competitive balance ... See more keywords
The future of women's football in Asia: a look at competitive balance in top 5 domestic football leagues from 2010 to 2019
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DOI: 10.1108/sbm-06-2020-0052
Abstract: PurposeThis paper analyses competitive balance in the “big five” women's football leagues in Asia longitudinally between 2010 and 2019.Design/methodology/approachCompetitive balance has been measured using recognised measures of concentration, HICB and NHICB, alongside recognised measures of… read more here.
Keywords: football; women football; competitive balance; concentration ... See more keywords
A Bias-Corrected Estimator of Competitive Balance in Sports Leagues
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DOI: 10.1177/1527002518777974
Abstract: The ratio of the actual standard deviation (ASD) to the idealized standard deviation of win percentages (RSD) is the conventional measure of competitive balance (CB). RSD is designed to control for the effect of season… read more here.
Keywords: deviation; corrected estimator; bias corrected; competitive balance ... See more keywords
A Comparative Analysis of Competitive Balance Between a Closed and an Open League in Rugby League
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DOI: 10.1177/15270025211022243
Abstract: League regulators aim for an equitable competition where each team has an equal chance of winning the championship, termed competitive balance. It is generally assumed that closed leagues with stricter labor market regulations should demonstrate… read more here.
Keywords: competitive balance; rugby league; comparative analysis; league ... See more keywords
Are French Football Fans Sensitive to Outcome Uncertainty
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DOI: 10.24187/ecostat.2019.513.2001
Abstract: [eng] The idea that competitive balance increases the utility of fans, and therefore their spending and the revenue of professional clubs, lies at the heart of sports economics in general and the economics of football… read more here.
Keywords: football; uncertainty; football fans; competitive balance ... See more keywords
Theory-Guided Design of a Method to Obtain Competitive Balance between U(VI) Adsorption and Swaying Zwitterion-Induced Fouling Resistance on Natural Hemp Fibers
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms23126517
Abstract: The competitive balance between uranium (VI) (U(VI)) adsorption and fouling resistance is of great significance in guaranteeing the full potential of U(VI) adsorbents in seawater, and it is faced with insufficient research. To fill the… read more here.
Keywords: adsorption; fouling resistance; design; competitive balance ... See more keywords
The impact of government subsidies in professional team sports leagues
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DOI: 10.5167/uzh-141847
Abstract: This article develops a game-theoretical model to analyze the effect of subsidies on player salaries, competitive balance, club profits, and welfare. Within this model, fan demand depends on win percentage, competitive balance, and aggregate talent.… read more here.
Keywords: club; team; government subsidies; impact government ... See more keywords