An investigation of the determinants of demand for UEFA qualifiers from 2012 to 2017

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dc.contributor.advisorButler, Daviden
dc.contributor.advisorButler, Roberten
dc.contributor.authorPearson, Colm
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-20T14:44:25Z
dc.date.available2022-05-20T14:44:25Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.date.submitted2021
dc.description.abstractThis research investigates the determinants of demand for UEFA international football qualifiers from 2012 to 2017, inclusive. Previous research suggests competitive balance, economic factors, quality of viewing, and scheduling are important factors in increasing domestic football attendance. To date, limited attention has been paid to these factors and international football matches. This thesis uses a linear multivariable approach to explain the volatility of attendance by UEFA members for the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Using secondary data 541 UEFA qualifying matches are analysed. Each of UEFA’s fifty-five members are included in the sample and the dataset incorporates all group and play off fixtures for each qualifying campaign. The results show that stadium quality, increases in income, team quality and significant matches substantially increase attendance. In addition, the findings reject the uncertainty of outcome hypothesis. There is no evidence that supporters appreciate outcome uncertainty in the short run. Interestingly, eliminations are found to be a significant deterrent to attend international fixtures in the UEFA region.en
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dc.identifier.citationPearson, C. 2021. An investigation of the determinants of demand for UEFA qualifiers from 2012 to 2017. MSc Thesis, University College Cork.en
dc.identifier.endpage115en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/13211
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherUniversity College Corken
dc.rights© 2021, Colm Pearson.en
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/en
dc.subjectFootball demanden
dc.subjectDemand for sporten
dc.titleAn investigation of the determinants of demand for UEFA qualifiers from 2012 to 2017en
dc.typeMasters thesis (Research)en
dc.type.qualificationlevelMastersen
dc.type.qualificationnameMSc - Master of Scienceen
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