Objective Calls Under the Spotlight: Referee Consistency and Behaviour on Football's Biggest Stage
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decision making; judgement; bias; pressure; additional time;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- D01 - Microeconomics - - General - - - Microeconomic Behavior: Underlying Principles
- D91 - Microeconomics - - Micro-Based Behavioral Economics - - - Role and Effects of Psychological, Emotional, Social, and Cognitive Factors on Decision Making
- L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
- Z20 - Other Special Topics - - Sports Economics - - - General
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