Sports Finance (2nd Edition)

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Department of Sport Management, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA
Interests: sports economics; financial economics; econometrics; behavioural economics

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Dear Colleagues,

We invite submissions for a Special Issue on sport finance, exploring diverse topics at the intersection of economics, management, and business operations within the sports industry. This Special Issue aims to delve into various aspects of financial management, economics, and strategic decision making in sports organizations, offering insights into current trends and emerging challenges.

Potential research topics include the impact of major sporting events on local economies, financial management strategies of professional sports teams, sports sponsorship and branding, ticket pricing and revenue optimization, media rights and broadcasting contracts, stadium financing and public funding, player contracts and salary cap management, sports betting and gambling economics, the financial performance of sports organizations, and emerging trends in sports finance.

We encourage submissions of original research articles, case studies, and theoretical papers that advance our understanding of the complexities and dynamics of sport finance. Join us in contributing to this vibrant and evolving field of study.

Dr. Rodney Paul
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • sports
  • gambling
  • risk
  • mega-sport events
  • non-profit sports activities
  • professional sports
  • amateur sports
  • sports clubs

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Article
Statistical Modeling of Football Players’ Transfer Fees Worldwide
by Raffaele Poli, Roger Besson and Loïc Ravenel
Int. J. Financial Stud. 2024, 12(3), 93; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijfs12030093 - 19 Sep 2024
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Abstract
Professional football clubs invest vast amounts of money in the recruitment of players. This article presents the latest advances in statistical modeling of the factors that market actors take into consideration to determine the transfer prices of professional football players. It extends to [...] Read more.
Professional football clubs invest vast amounts of money in the recruitment of players. This article presents the latest advances in statistical modeling of the factors that market actors take into consideration to determine the transfer prices of professional football players. It extends to a global scale the econometric approach previously developed by the authors to evaluate the transfer prices of players under contract with clubs from the five major European leagues. The statistical technique used to build the model is multiple linear regression (MLR), with fees paid by clubs as an independent variable. The sample comprises over 8000 transactions of players transferred for money from clubs worldwide during the period stretching from July 2014 to March 2024. This paper shows that a statistical model can explain up to 85% of the differences in the transfer fees paid for players. Despite the specific cases and other possible distortions mentioned in the discussion, the use of a statistical model to determine player transfer prices is thus highly relevant on a global scale. Full article
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