Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: D Forrest
Author-Name-First: D
Author-Name-Last: Forrest
Author-Name: R Simmons
Author-Name-First: R
Author-Name-Last: Simmons
Author-Name: B Buraimo
Author-Name-First: B
Author-Name-Last: Buraimo
Title: Freedom of entry, market size and competitive outcome: evidence from English soccer
Abstract: The paper tests, in the context of an open sports league, whether greater success is achieved by clubs in markets with larger populations. The relationship is strong but, to a limited extent, mitigated by more clubs establishing in large markets.
Creation-Date: 2005
File-URL: http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/media/lancaster-university/content-assets/documents/lums/economics/working-papers/FreedomEntry.pdf
File-Format: application/pdf
Number: 567322
Classification-JEL: 
Keywords: soccer, market size, entry, competitive balance, success
Handle: RePEc:lan:wpaper:567322