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Change in Home Bias Due to Ghost Games in the NFL

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  • Starke Stephan

    (Institute for Organisational Economics, 9185 University of Münster , Münster, Germany)

  • Vischer Lars

    (Institute for Organisational Economics, 9185 University of Münster , Münster, Germany)

  • Dilger Alexander

    (Institute for Organisational Economics, 9185 University of Münster , Münster, Germany)

Abstract

We analyse changes in the National Football League (NFL) due to ghost games in 2020. The home bias disappears as expected. This also applies to semi-ghost games with significantly fewer spectators than regular games and to referee decisions regarding penalties.

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  • Starke Stephan & Vischer Lars & Dilger Alexander, 2024. "Change in Home Bias Due to Ghost Games in the NFL," Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer Nationaloekonomie und Statistik), De Gruyter, vol. 244(5-6), pages 585-604.
    • Handle: RePEc:jns:jbstat:v:244:y:2024:i:5-6:p:585-604:n:1004
    DOI: 10.1515/jbnst-2023-0087
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    Keywords

    American football; COVID-19; ghost games; home bias; NFL;
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    JEL classification:

    • Z19 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - Other
    • Z20 - Other Special Topics - - Sports Economics - - - General

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