Outcome Uncertainty, Reference-Dependent Preferences and Live Game Attendance
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uncertainty of outcome hypothesis; attendance demand; prospect theory;All these keywords.
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- D12 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis
- L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
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This paper has been announced in the following NEP Reports:- NEP-CBE-2012-04-17 (Cognitive and Behavioural Economics)
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