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The Socio-Economic Determinants of International Soccer Performance

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  • Robert Hoffmann
  • Lee Chew Ging
  • Bala Ramasamy

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This paper reports regression results identifying the variables influencing a country's performance in international soccer games. The results reveal that economic, demographic, cultural and climatic factors are important. In particular, inverted U-shape relationships are identified with respect to temperature and per-capita wealth. We also find a significant interaction between Latin cultural origin and population size, while both variables are individually insignificant. Explanations for our results are offered.

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  • Robert Hoffmann & Lee Chew Ging & Bala Ramasamy, 2002. "The Socio-Economic Determinants of International Soccer Performance," Journal of Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 5(2), pages 253-272, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:recsxx:v:5:y:2002:i:2:p:253-272
    DOI: 10.1080/15140326.2002.12040579
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    • L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
    • H50 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - General

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