The economic literature on professional sports leagues suggests supporters’
utility depends on uncertainty of outcome (competitive balance) and the quality of
play. Unlike soccer, where the Champions League is dominated ...
The paper analyses the impact of the relatively belated move to
professionalism in Rugby Union. We use data on match attendance for 3,667 fixtures
in European club Rugby over 15 seasons to estimate the effect of competitive ...
Rugby union only went professional in 1995, much later than other major
team sports. League structures and arrangements regarding revenue sharing and salary
caps differ between the three main European leagues. We consider ...
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