Tullock on the Football Pitch

A simple Tullock contest model is used to predict levels of effort in English professional football (soccer). The effort of the teams is reflected in the numbers of fouls committed and the numbers of yellow and red cards awarded. Effort levels are found to be higher in matches between evenly talented teams, confirming the idea that asymmetries result in lower effort by participants. The results also suggest that teams¡¯ effort levels are strategic complements.

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Year of publication:	2014
Authors:	Dobson, Stephen ; Goddard, John ; Stahler, Frank
Published in:	Applied Economics and Finance. - Chaire en Économie et Management de l'Innovation (CEMI). - Vol. 1.2014, 2, p. 71-77
Publisher:	Chaire en Économie et Management de l'Innovation (CEMI)
Subject:	Tullock contest \| English football \| asymmetries \| strategic complements

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Type of publication:	Article
Classification:	R00 - Urban, Rural, and Regional Economics. General ; Z0 - Other Special Topics. General
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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