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Why in rugby union does “Toulouse†mean “to win†? Estimation of a production function of sports results (2011–2016)

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The objective of this article is to understand more fully the determinants of sports performance. To do this, we estimate a production function of sports results that explains the results of the Toulouse rugby union team's matches expressed as the gap in points between it and its opponents. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that a production function has been estimated in rugby union. In addition, it is one of the few production functions specified at the match level. The study confirms the relevance of some variables already identified in the literature, such as home advantage, ranking, the role of the referee, and in†match statistics. It also shows the influence of new variables, such as weather conditions and the relative strength of fielded teams measured by comparing the teams selected on match day to the ideal teams defined at the beginning of the season.

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  • Eric Dubois, 2018. "Why in rugby union does “Toulouse†mean “to win†? Estimation of a production function of sports results (2011–2016)," Managerial and Decision Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 39(1), pages 15-31, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:mgtdec:v:39:y:2018:i:1:p:15-31
    DOI: 10.1002/mde.2864
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