Handicaps, outcome uncertainty and attendance demand

被引：27
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作者：
Peel, D [1 ]
Thomas, D [1 ]
机构：
[1] UNIV COLL WALES, DEPT ECON, ABERYSTWYTH SY23 3DB, DYFED, WALES
来源：
APPLIED ECONOMICS LETTERS | 1997年 / 4卷 / 09期
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D O I：
10.1080/135048597355041
中图分类号：
F [经济];
学科分类号：
02 ;
摘要：
Using data on 'spread' betting odds for rugby league football this study shows that handicap odds are unbiased and efficient predictors of match results and that, as a proxy for match uncertainty of outcomes, the handicap value is a significant determinant of attendance.
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页码：567 / 570
页数：4
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