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“...This study uses a unique database of financial accounts for English football clubs between 1974 and 2010 to examine the process by which firms fail, which in...”

“...This paper reviews the literature on commercial sport through the lens of the economic theory of contests/tournaments. It seeks to draw together research on...”

“...Starting with a major survey of the economics of sport, this volume involves primarily a comparison of the European and American models of sport, how to...”

“...Unconditional convergence across countries worldwide is typically rejected in terms of GDP per capita. But when focusing on a specific internationally...”

“...This article examines the relationship between demand and scheduling in college football. We first derive two different metrics for team quality, and then use...”

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“...In 2010 UEFA, the governing body of European football, announced a set of financial restraints, which clubs must observe when seeking to enter its...”

“...There is a common perception that the German football system is financially more stable than other European football league systems. However, we show that the...”

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