This paper investigates the effect of the three-point rule on the average number of goals scored per match and the …,500 observations. We exploit the variability in the application of the three-point rule in the Argentine league. In particular, we take … advantage of the fact that the three-point rule was not effectively employed in the construction of the ranking used to decide …

We examine whether the three-point rule—the increase in rewards for a win from two- to three points that FIFA adopted … do not find evidence that the three-point rule makes games more decisive, increases the number of goals, or decreases … goal differences. We only find some evidence that the three-point rule increases the second-half goals of losing first …

hockey, in which the rule changes of the NHL were copied in the 2006-2007 season and in which the three-point rule was also …

hockey, in which the rule changes of the NHL were copied in the 2006-2007 season and in which the three-point rule was also …

Swiss ice hockey, in which the rule changes of the NHL were copied in the 2006–2007 season and in which the three-point rule …

hockey, in which the rule changes of the NHL were copied in the 2006-2007 season and in which the three-point rule was also …

The effects of the three-point rule in the first league German soccer are tested empirically and compared to games from … the German cup competition. The inclusion of cup games ensures that changes in league games can be attributed to the three-point … rule. As a result of their relative devaluation, the number of draws should decrease. Furthermore, an increase in the …