TY  - JOUR
ID  - publications15588
UR  - http://tse-fr.eu/pub/27124
IS  - n° 29
A1  - Andreff, Wladimir
A1  - Bonnal, Liliane
A1  - Durand, Christophe
A1  - Goyeau, Daniel
A1  - Scelles, Nicolas
N2  - The aim of this article is to investigate the determinants of attendance at French football Ligue 1 matches over the period 2008–2011 with an emphasis on examining the effects of both competitive balance and intensity before a match. Competitive balance is measured by the point difference between the two teams concerned by a match in the championship. Competitive intensity is measured by the point difference for the home team in relation to ranks with sporting stakes. Results show that competitive balance has an insignificant impact whereas competitive intensity has a significantly positive impact. Implications are drawn.
VL  - vol. 45
TI  - Competitive balance versus competitive intensity before a match: is one of these two concepts more relevant in explaining attendance? The case of the French football Ligue One over the period 2008-2011
AV  - none
EP  - 4192
Y1  - 2013///
PB  - Taylor & Francis
JF  - Applied Economics
KW  - competitive balance
KW  - competitive intensity
KW  - uncertainty of outcome
KW  - sporting stakes
KW  - attendance
KW  - French football Ligue 1
SN  - 0003-6846
SP  - 4184
ER  -