Is home-field advantage driven by the fans? Evidence from across the ocean

被引：13
作者：
Anders, Anne [1 ]
Rotthoff, Kurt William [2 ]
机构：
[1] Clemson Univ, John E Walker Dept Econ, Clemson, SC 29634 USA
[2] Seton Hall Univ, Dept Econ & Legal Studies, Stillman Sch Business, S Orange, NJ 07079 USA
来源：
APPLIED ECONOMICS LETTERS | 2014年 / 21卷 / 16期
关键词：
referee bias; football; social pressure; soccer; home-field advantage; D81; J70; L83; L10;
D O I：
10.1080/13504851.2014.914139
中图分类号：
F [经济];
学科分类号：
02 ;
摘要：
Some have claimed that referee and home-field bias in football (American soccer) have been impacted by the fans at the match. When fans are hostile, the threat referees feel to their health and well-being influences their ability to call a fair match. We analyse two leagues with differing fan types: one 'hostile' league (Germany's Bundesliga) and one league perceived as 'peaceful' (America's Major League Soccer). Although there is a strong home-field bias inherent in football, we find evidence that part of the bias is due to the prospect of fan violence.
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页码：1165 / 1168
页数：4
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