Change in Home Bias Due to Ghost Games in the NFLOpen Access

Starke, Stephan; Vischer, Lars; Dilger, Alexander

Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed

Abstract

We analyse changes in the National Football League (NFL) due to ghost games in 2020. The home bias disappears as expected. This also applies to semi-ghost games with significantly fewer spectators than regular games and to referee decisions regarding penalties.

Details about the publication

JournalJahrbücher für Nationalökonomie und Statistik
Volume244
Issue5-6
Page range585-604
StatusPublished
Release year2024
Language in which the publication is writtenEnglish
DOI10.1515/jbnst-2023-0087
Link to the full texthttps://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/jbnst-2023-0087/html
KeywordsAmerican Football; COVID-19; Ghost Games; Home Bias; NFL

Authors from the University of Münster

Dilger, Alexander
Institute for Organisational Economics (IO)
Vischer, Lars
Professur für Organisationsökonomik (Prof. Dilger)

Promotionen, aus denen die Publikation resultiert

Effects of Rule Changes in Sports
Candidate: Vischer, Lars | Supervisors: Dilger, Alexander | Reviewers: Dilger, Alexander; Prinz, Joachim
Period of time: 02/06/2020 - 09/07/2024
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster