Competitive Balance and Attention Level Effects: Theoretical Considerations and Preliminary Evidence

Ilmenau Economics Discussion Papers, Vol. 19, No. 84, March 2014

19 Pages Posted: 17 Mar 2014

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Tim Pawlowski

University of Tübingen

Oliver Budzinski

Ilmenau University of Technology

Date Written: March 10, 2014

Abstract

We try to better understand possible reasons for deviations between statistically-measured competitive balance (CB) and perceived CB. Moreover, we suggest answers to the following questions: are there specific dimensions of CB that are perceived to be significantly less balanced in the Danish Superligaen compared to the other two leagues? Are there objective measures that “confirm” the fans’ perception or does OCB in general deviate from PCB?

Keywords: competitive balance, sports economics, behavioural economics, mid-term outcome uncertainty, fan perception

JEL Classification: L83, D03

Suggested Citation

Pawlowski, Tim and Budzinski, Oliver, Competitive Balance and Attention Level Effects: Theoretical Considerations and Preliminary Evidence (March 10, 2014). Ilmenau Economics Discussion Papers, Vol. 19, No. 84, March 2014, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2409634

Tim Pawlowski

University of Tübingen ( email )

Wilhelmstrasse 124
Tuebingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg 72074
Germany

Oliver Budzinski (Contact Author)

Ilmenau University of Technology ( email )

Ilmenau, D-98684
Germany

HOME PAGE: http://www.tu-ilmenau.de/wth

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