Hosting mega-sports events generates optimistic projections of economic benefits, yet empirical evidence on actual local returns remains mixed. Focusing on the UEFA EURO 2024 in Germany, this paper provides causal evidence on the short-term local consumption effects of hosting mega-events. We...

This study investigates why companies sponsor individual athletes in sports with low media coverage and how such athletes secure sponsorship agreements. While sport sponsorship research has predominantly focused on mainstream sports and event-based contexts, limited attention has been given to...

Since the 2018 Murphy v. NCAA decision, 38 states have legalized mobile sports betting. We study effects on betting and consumer credit, emphasizing spatial spillovers across state lines. Using consumer spending data and an extended two-way fixed effects framework that separately identifies...

This article takes as its starting point the warnings issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) on the perverse effects of a sedentary lifestyle on people's health, resulting in additional health expenditure that diverts significant resources away from other areas of public spending. The...

Physical activity likely improves health. Yet, even as health outcomes are positively associated with physical activity, confounding bias exists. We examine a large-scale government campaign to encourage physical activity among women in the United Kingdom as a source of an exogenous increase....

Die Studie untersucht umfassend die wirtschaftliche Bedeutung des Sports für die Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg. Sport erfüllt nicht nur zentrale gesellschaftliche Funktionen wie Gesundheitsförderung, soziale Integration und Steigerung der Lebenszufriedenheit, sondern wirkt zugleich als...

This paper analyzes the inequalities and convergence across countries using data on the top 100 players in chess and tennis. We explore the impact of time trends and exogenous global shocks on countries' representation in the top 100 players' lists in a manner akin to a natural experiment,...

While sports betting markets share similarities with traditional financial markets, they are more accessible for empirical research thanks to availability of high-quality data, straightforward betting procedures, and the finite duration of events. As a result, they are often analyzed for market...

Although sports are a dream career for many young people, only a small percentage of athletes can make a living from this. Moreover, even elite athletes with high incomes must find other employment after sports. This justifies the development of their human capital via education valued by...

This study investigated the readiness of non-football sports clubs in the Balkans to adopt sustainability reporting under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), addressing a gap in a sector with limited regulatory alignment. Unlike previous corporate-focused CSR research, it...

One of the beautiful things about football is that it brings people from all over the world together to share their love of the game. The aim of this paper is to examine the effect of football on happiness using the number of points a country has in FIFA. To achieve this, we specify and estimate...

We propose a fundamental valuation model for sports clubs and stadia using discounted (adjusted) revenues. We argue that a sports club is a "quasi firm" that aims to balance budgets, achieve an efficient allocation of financial resources, and maximize revenues. Under this objective the sports...

This study investigates the extent to which U.S. universities strategically use athletic admissions to shape the socioeconomic status (SES) of their student bodies. Using a novel dataset linking NCAA roster data to neighborhood characteristics, we document substantial SES segregation across...

This edition presents the latest analysis of the economic impact of sport in the European Union, using harmonised methods and the refined, updated Vilnius 3.0 definition. It provides guidance on compiling and interpreting comparable Sport Satellite Accounts (SSAs) across EU Member States,...

Our study aims to identify the effects of the fulfilment of sport consumption motives on the components of fan commitment and their effects on loyal fan behaviour. Utilising a sample of 707 business psychology students, we measured the fulfilment of sport consumption motives, fan commitment and...

This report is prepared for the Contract N° SI2.862371: 'Support to the development of harmonised sports statistics in the EU'. It aims to inform on the activities carried out under this specific contract over the three-year duration of the project, from 2022 to 2024. The project addressed...

This ideas paper provides insights on mental health support for young persons through sport. The ideas proposed are largely based on the 11 September 2024 SHARE 2.0 Conference. They can serve as a valuable resource for local and regional administrations, policymakers, and sport stakeholders...

This ideas paper provides insights on mental health support for young persons through sport. The ideas proposed are largely based on the 11 September 2024 SHARE 2.0 Conference. They can serve as a valuable resource for local and regional administrations, policymakers, and sport stakeholders...

As part of the Confirmation process, Commissioner-designate Glenn Micallef responded in writing to questions posed by Parliament and appeared before the CULT Committee on 4 November 2024 to answer further questions from MEPs belonging to the committee as well as from the Chairs of the EMPL,...

As part of the Confirmation process, Commissioner-designate Glenn Micallef responded in writing to questions posed by Parliament and appeared before the CULT Committee on 4 November 2024 to answer further questions from MEPs belonging to the committee as well as from the Chairs of the EMPL,...

The financial valuation of professional football players is influenced by multiple factors that evolve throughout a player's career. This study examines these determinants using Gradient Boosting Machine Learning models, segmented by three age categories and three playing positions to capture...

This study aimed to investigate the influence of economic, cultural, and lifestyle factors on food consumption patterns in 31 European and associated countries between 2010 and 2020. A panel econometric model with random effects was used to analyse data from international sources, including GDP...