Success at the Summer Olympics: How Much Do Economic Factors Explain?

Many econometric analyses have attempted to model medal winnings as dependent on per capita GDP and population size. This approach ignores the size and composition of the team of athletes, especially the role of female participation and the role of sports culture, and also provides an inadequate exp...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pravin K. Trivedi, David M. Zimmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-12-01
Series:Econometrics
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2225-1146/2/4/169