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Tullock on the Football Pitch

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  • Stephen Dobson
  • John Goddard
  • Frank Stahler

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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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  • Stephen Dobson & John Goddard & Frank Stahler, 2014. "Tullock on the Football Pitch," Applied Economics and Finance, Redfame publishing, vol. 1(2), pages 71-77, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:rfa:aefjnl:v:1:y:2014:i:2:p:71-77
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    1. Douglas N. VanDerwerken & Jacek Rothert & Brice M. Nguelifack, 2018. "Does the Threat of Suspension Curb Dangerous Behavior in Soccer? A Case Study From the Premier League," Journal of Sports Economics, , vol. 19(6), pages 759-785, August.

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    Keywords

    Tullock contest; English football; asymmetries; strategic complements;
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    JEL classification:

    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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